Active Democracy Bean's focus this year is having respectful conversations and encouraging community engagement with the Referendum on the First Nations Voice to Parliament.  This will be done within the framework of ADB supporting a Yes vote.  ADB are running this event by zoom to as a Together, Yes conversation. … Read More

12 Months out from the next ACT election, what do Canberrans think about living in Canberra? Place Score surveys local government areas across Australia each year to find out what locals think is good, and not so good, about their local area. Some of you may have filled in this … Read More

19th October is an ACT election. Democracy isn’t just voting; it is holding those we vote for to account for what they do for us. And, how they do it. This year we want you to help redefine how we assess candidates, setting the stage for an Assembly that truly … Read More

Plans for the Campaign Information Session on Sunday 26 May from 3-5pm at the Tuggeranong Community Centre are progressing. You can register here The campaign name and key messages will be announced in a few weeks following discussion with Indigenous representatives and ANTaR ACT. This session is for anyone who … Read More

Scope for democracy at the local municipal / town / suburb government level is rich. This session will explore how political power is shared via deliberation, especially democratic innovations, in three Australian local governments. I am also exploring the democratic, political and institutional conditions for power-sharing in Australian local governments. … Read More

Conversation 1 established some expectations and qualities for our representatives. Conversation 2 seeks to define how we would apply these to deciding who will be a candidate worth voting for. The report from Conversation 1 and further details for Conversation 2 will be posted as they come to hand. See … Read More