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SPOTLIGHT ON COUNCILS EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES

SPOTLIGHT ON COUNCILS EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES

MosaicLab has had the privilege of working with many Victorian councils over recent months and supporting them to design and deliver deliberative engagement processes. An interesting and exciting element of this experience has been the high level of influence some councils offered to their community around the development of their community visions.

In this article we look at three different approaches. One council that set the level of influence at ‘empower’ from the outset, and two others that accepted their community’s vision statement in full.

CLIMATE CHANGE ASSEMBLIES AROUND THE WORLD

CLIMATE CHANGE ASSEMBLIES AROUND THE WORLD

Queenscliffe is one of the smallest local government areas in Australia, but in convening a public deliberation on climate change it has joined some major world players.

In this article, we look at what some other countries are doing to tackle climate change through citizens’ assemblies.

The Senate Inquiry into Nationhood, National Identity and Democracy

The Senate Inquiry into Nationhood, National Identity and Democracy

In November 2020 when the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Reference Committee held an inquiry into Nationhood, national identity and democracy’ our Managing Director, Nicole Hunter, was there to give evidence about how deliberative processes could improve democracy and restore faith in the democratic process.

SENATE HEARING - INQUIRY INTO NATIONHOOD, NATIONAL IDENTITY AND DEMOCRACY

SENATE HEARING - INQUIRY INTO NATIONHOOD, NATIONAL IDENTITY AND DEMOCRACY

Our Managing Director, Nicole Hunter, appeared before the Australian Senate’s Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee Inquiry into Nationhood, National Identity and Democracy on the 13th of November. The Inquiry is concerned with exploring issues around the worldwide trend in public dissatisfaction with democratic politics, the erosion of trust in democratic institutions, and the challenges and opportunities they present.

FREE EVENT! DELIBERATION INNOVATION & PUBLIC SECTOR ENGAGEMENT

FREE EVENT! DELIBERATION INNOVATION & PUBLIC SECTOR ENGAGEMENT

Join us in for a day of FREE training, learning, networking and sharing in Melbourne on 12 December.

We’re hosting a jam-packed two-part event: Deliberation 101 Training for Government , followed by an Engaging Evening of conversation with with Dr. Brett Hennig (the Sortition Foundation UK) and Louisa Curry (Local Government Victoria).

The event will explore an engagement dilemma facing the public sector - how to engage effectively against a backdrop of new expectations and requirements, including legislative reform. It’s an opportunity to learn from international and Australian experiences, and consider how your organisation could engage better in a changing world.

Registrations are now open and places are very limited, so be sure to secure your spot ASAP.

BRAVE NEW COMMS: INSPIRATIONAL CASE STUDIES

BRAVE NEW COMMS: INSPIRATIONAL CASE STUDIES

The rise of social media has transformed how we communicate with each other and how organisations communicate with their customers and communities. This rapidly changing landscape can be unforgiving to those who play it safe, and, often, government is seen to be lagging behind the private sector.

Effective communication is a key component of every engagement process.  So, today we’re providing some communication inspiration - exploring some examples of bold, creative public sector campaigns that cut through the clutter.

Participatory democracy & THE PUBLIC SECTOR: IDEAS AND Q&A

Participatory democracy & THE PUBLIC SECTOR: IDEAS AND Q&A

The 'Participatory Democracy - Exploring Experiences' session at the IPAA Public Sector Week 2017 featured active, experiential learning and an interactive discussion with a group of diverse panellists. 

Attendees experienced a mini, deliberative discussion, answering the question: 'what are the biggest challenges facing the public sector when it comes to gaining trust in the community?'.   The group then engaged in an energetic Q&A with the panel which included specialist consultants and public sector representatives with extensive experience in using deliberative engagement to help tackle major public policy challenges.

Facilitated by MosaicLab, the workshop saw great ideas generated and invaluable knowledge shared.  The discussion was relevant to anyone working in the public sector (and beyond), so, today we're sharing a snapshot of the ideas generated and a summary of the Q&A discussion - a fabulous, free resource for anyone interested in quality engagement or participatory processes. 

Join us! Participatory democracy - exploring experiences

Join us! Participatory democracy - exploring experiences

Join us for an interactive forum at IPAA Public Sector Week 2017!  If you have ever wondered 'what is participatory or deliberative democracy' and 'how do I include these ideas in my work' then this is the session for you.


You will have the opportunity to experience some of the key tools used in deliberative engagement processes and understand the complexity and opportunity that comes from navigating a diverse group of people around a complex issue and facilitating the decision-making process.