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AT LAST! A FREE GUIDE TO SIMPLIFY ENGAGEMENT PLANNING

AT LAST! A FREE GUIDE TO SIMPLIFY ENGAGEMENT PLANNING

Do you hear the words ‘engagement planning’ and suddenly feel a headache coming on? Maybe you’re simply not sure where to start. Chances are you don’t know about our seven, simple steps to pain-free engagement planning. We’ve created a free guide that you can download right now. It’s a snack-sized taste of our comprehensive, online engagement planning training course.

INSIDER INSIGHTS: A NEW ERA FOR COUNCIL DELIBERATION

INSIDER INSIGHTS: A NEW ERA FOR COUNCIL DELIBERATION

Learnings from 11 projects and game-changing ideas for the future of deliberative engagement have been shared by Local Government leaders and engagement experts. We’ve captured these rich, insider insights and turned them into a free resource that offers great guidance for any organisation seeking to build deliberation into decision-making.

#MONTHLYMYTH: BELIEFS ARE UNCHANGEABLE

#MONTHLYMYTH: BELIEFS ARE UNCHANGEABLE

Our beliefs are shaped by our reality and impact how we show up in the world. In this #MonthlyMyth, we explore how we develop our beliefs, and have the ability to change them. It also discusses why being aware of your personal beliefs is important in community engagement work.

BEST OF BOTH WORLDS - EMBRACING ONLINE AND FACE TO FACE ENGAGEMENT

BEST OF BOTH WORLDS - EMBRACING ONLINE AND FACE TO FACE ENGAGEMENT

Covid-19 has forced engagement professionals to move their work entirely into the online space.

As we think about a future where we can hold face-to-face workshops again, it will be fascinating to see what we carry forward from this online experience into our engagement programs.

DELIBERATIVE PRACTICES FOR COUNCILS - WHERE TO START

DELIBERATIVE PRACTICES FOR COUNCILS - WHERE TO START

As Victorian local councils face a local government election on October 24th and the induction of a new Council they are also implementing a new Local Government Act. Amongst the myriad of changes in the 2020 Act are new provisions for community engagement. This is a major step change in seeking to put communities at the centre of local government decision making.

Many councils would be wondering what they need to do meet these requirements, particularly the one about deliberative practices.

#MONTHLYMYTH: DELIBERATION IS FOR THE COUNCILLORS NOT FOR THE PEOPLE!

#MONTHLYMYTH: DELIBERATION IS FOR THE COUNCILLORS NOT FOR THE PEOPLE!

We often hear councillors and staff saying they don’t need to involve the community in deliberation as it is the role of councillors, or any elected official, to deliberate on an issue and make decisions. It is important to note that deliberative engagement does not supersede or dismiss the role of councillors in making decisions.

In this #MonthlyMyth, we discuss the five main ways that deliberation can help decision-makers and add value, rather than take away their decision-making powers.