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
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Third in this series of Canberra Conversations about living democracy, we will explore in more depth how to build new political systems to which we can transfer our consent. When: Aug 20, 2023 02:30 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwodeqtqD4oH9N5h3lUnOeA8miMI3YmUP9G After registering, you will receive … Read More
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 to do this. Anne Jedzini will talk about their research in this area and open up discussion about how this knowledge can help strengthen democracy. Happening Wednesday June 5, 7pm, … 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
Five events, one in each ACT Electorate will be held in the first week of September. Times, dates and venues will be announced in August. Watch our Elections Page.