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Citizens’ juries can give reformers legitimacy — or end in tears. Here’s how they can be done well
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Citizens’ juries can give reformers legitimacy — or end in tears. Here’s how they can be done well

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Deliberative democracy can boost tough reforms and increase public trust if handled carefully. New research distills the ingredients for success. On October 21st, 2012, Savita

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‘It can be very patronising and very tokenistic’: how power sits at the centre of public engagement
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‘It can be very patronising and very tokenistic’: how power sits at the centre of public engagement

July 9, 2020

By David Donaldson

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Maria Katsonis Public engagement is a great way to access expertise held by the community, but is often frustrating for participants

Fronting up to the community is key to ethical leadership — and wins public trust
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Fronting up to the community is key to ethical leadership — and wins public trust

February 3, 2020

By David Donaldson

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Buck-passing is all too easy within a bureaucracy — indeed, in a large organisation governed by rules it is often difficult to fault anyone in

Space Agency chief Dr Megan Clark on providing influential advice to government: tell them what the public really thinks
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Space Agency chief Dr Megan Clark on providing influential advice to government: tell them what the public really thinks

November 20, 2019

By Stephen Easton

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In this year’s Williams Oration, Australian Space Agency chief executive Dr Megan Clark offered to explain the thinking behind foundational decisions taken in the agency’s

ABS boss on data integration: 'Why aren't we talking about this in the community?'

ABS boss on data integration: 'Why aren't we talking about this in the community?'

November 6, 2017

By Stephen Easton

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The head of the Australian Bureau of Statistics says researchers and others who want to make the most of publicly owned data need to do

Working together: audit offers tips to improve public participation

Working together: audit offers tips to improve public participation

May 16, 2017

By David Donaldson

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It may send a shiver down the spine of many a cautious public servant, but public participation in government decision-making can help improve both the

Getting back in touch: reimagining public engagement

Getting back in touch: reimagining public engagement

February 27, 2017

By Victoria Draudins

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Government is often accused of being out of touch with society. Cory Bernardi devoted a significant portion of his short Senate address to exploring this

Gruen: detox democracy through representation by random selection

Gruen: detox democracy through representation by random selection

February 14, 2017

By Nicholas Gruen

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Part one. Part two is here. As Western democracy degrades before our eyes, (President Donald Trump wasn’t really imaginable even a few years or so

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Communication leaders tell own story behind post-trust credibility crisis

Communication leaders tell own story behind post-trust credibility crisis

January 18, 2017

By Harley Dennett

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By now few could have missed the collapse of citizen confidence in their governments. Less well known is how systemic underinvestment in the very people

Need to know? Why public consultations must to stick to the point

Need to know? Why public consultations must to stick to the point

September 14, 2016

By Craig Thomler

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The ACT government is consulting the community for a new license plate slogan. Hosted at Your Say, the government is asking for ideas for a 30-character

10 reasons executives should embrace plain English

10 reasons executives should embrace plain English

June 15, 2016

By Dr Neil James

10. Get more of your life back Let’s start with the most immediate benefit: plain English frees up time. How long do you spend wading

<em>All Things P</em>: the new hub for engagement, communications

<em>All Things P</em>: the new hub for engagement, communications

May 18, 2016

By Tom Burton

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Welcome to All Things P. Named after The Wall Street Journal’s famous technology blog All Things D, All Things P will bring to life the

Smart rubbish and lifting City of Melbourne's 'metabolic rate'

Smart rubbish and lifting City of Melbourne's 'metabolic rate'

April 11, 2016

By David Donaldson

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Ben Rimmer The City of Melbourne is no ordinary local council. Even the proverbial collecting of the rubbish bins is slightly unusual. “We’re

A 9900% rate of return? The value of plain English to government

A 9900% rate of return? The value of plain English to government

April 6, 2016

By Dr Neil James

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There’s an enormous economic return in making government communication — internally and externally — easier to read. And while documents drive government it can help

 

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