The OECD has just released a global analysis of deliberation called Innovative Citizens Participation and New Democratic Institutions – Catching the Deliberative Wave. MosaicLab along with many other deliberative practitioners around the world contributed to this significant piece of work by providing our list of over 25 deliberations that we have facilitated in Australia. Thirteen of these deliberations were included in this OECD database.
FREE GUIDE ON DELIBERATIVE ENGAGEMENT FOR VICTORIAN COUNCILS
To help local councils in Victoria navigate the deliberative engagement requirements in the new Local Government Act, MosaicLab has launched a free, short guide.
This e-book is specifically for local government staff and decision makers, and aims to provide assistance and information to help councils better understand deliberative engagement, its principles and how it can be implemented into council processes to meet the new requirements of the Act.
REGISTER FOR A VIRAL, ANTI-VIRUS CONVERSATION
Engagement professionals everywhere are grappling with the dilemma of how to genuinely and sensitively engage with communities during a protracted crisis. There is no easy answer, so let’s connect and try to solve it together in an online engagement experiment.
MosaicLab is excited to be partnering with VoiceVoice to host a continuous conversation. Over the next month or so, you can connect with others in the industry to tackle the topic together. It all starts with an ‘asynchronous’, unfacilitated conversation.
FREE RESOURCE: THE RIGHT ONLINE 'TOOLS' FOR THE JOB
Deciding on and differentiating between appropriate engagement frameworks, strategies, methods tools and techniques can be confusing. Add to this the array of software and digital applications we’re all currently playing with, and the challenges are compounded.
Selecting the right engagement approach is part art and part science. There is no ‘magic’ solution, and no one tool or method that is ‘best’ or ‘one size fits all’. Planning and preparation must happen first - well before we get to methods and tools - creating a ‘blueprint’ for our process that guides these decisions.
REGISTER FOR SESSION #5: PARTICIPATION & THE PANDEMIC (A DEBRIEF)
Three months have passed since our engagement practice began being impacted by physical distancing restrictions. It’s been a roller-coaster ride for many in the sector, requiring adaption, strategic thinking and transition. So, what have we all learnt so far?
Learn new skills and connect with engagement professionals around Australia and beyond. Every discussion is designed to help support you in your engagement practice, offering tips, resources, insights and more that you can apply to your projects and processes.
7 WAYS TO ACHIEVE A COLLECTIVE ONLINE EXPERIENCE
Having shared experiences is one of the fundamental features of being part of a community. In our current environment both space and time are different. And creating these collective experiences online becomes our key task as facilitators, project managers and engagement practitioners.
Today we’re sharing a free resource on 7 ways to achieve this and ensure people really ‘hear each other’ online. These are skills that can be used in many contexts, from small, informal conversations right through to large, interactive public sessions.
#MONTHLYMYTH: ONLINE ENGAGEMENT & THE 'HARD TO REACH'
Since COVID-19 started impacting our engagement world, people have been telling us they’re worried about reaching and including those who aren’t online and/or those they believe are ‘hard to reach’.
Not only are we talking about two different issues or cohorts here, but we’re also exploring a topic that’s prone to myths and misconceptions. Often people we think are ‘beyond reach’ aren’t, and people who we label ‘hard to reach’ are simply waiting to be found.
REGISTER FOR SESSION #4: THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR THE JOB
The right tools for the job - how do we select the right methods and activities in an online environment? Responding to popular demand, we will be tackling this digital engagement dilemma during session four in our ‘continuous connections - engagement in the time of COVID-19’ webinar discussion series.
Register now to learn new skills and connect with engagement professionals around Australia and beyond this Friday. Be quick - places are limited.
REGISTER FOR SESSION #3: THE ‘COLLECTIVE’ ONLINE EXPERIENCE
How do we really ‘hear’ each other and have a collective experience when we engage online? Register now for the third session in our popular, new ‘continuous connections’ webinar discussion series.
Grab your free spot, learn new skills and connect with engagement professionals around Australia and beyond we explore how to achieve a shared experience online that’s similar to a face-to-face workshop.
10 TIPS FOR ENGAGING THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES & HIGH ANXIETY
Facing community crises at any time is difficult. When there are ‘concurrent crises’ it makes it even more challenging and complex to respond and engage.
Community members can feel disturbed, frightened or anxious. At the same time, organisations are also grappling with how to adjust, change and continue to move forward. There is value in continuous connections.
For those who missed our first ‘continuous connections’ webinar, we’ve pulled our top 10 tips for engaging through difficult times & working with high anxiety into a free, downloadable resource.