Google is organising a Federal Election debate between Labor’s Kate Lundy and the Opposition’s Joe Hockey for 28 July.
The online giant will play host as the two politicians are given a chance to outline their views and will be joined by the Australian Electoral Commission’s NSW state manager, Doug Orr.
A panel discussion will follow presentations with the media joined by school students to pose questions.
The forum will precede another debate between key ICT political figures at the National Press Club on 10 August.
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has extended invitations to communications minister, Stephen Conroy, the Opposition shadow communications minister, Tony Smith, and Greens ICT spokesperson, Scott Ludlam to take part in the event.
The ACS ran a similar electoral forum prior to the Tasmanian state election with Labor, Liberal and Greens representatives taking part.
If it runs in the same fashion, the three politicians will be given a chance to outline their policies on ICT-related issues and will also then face questions from the audience.