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Centre for Deliberative Democracy
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Leading research centre specialising in deliberative governance & democratic innovations at the University of Canberra.
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🎬 Check out this short video to learn more about our mission and work!

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⏳ The countdown begins!

We’re preparing for our international conference at the University of Canberra, supported by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Australia and New Zealand 🙌

With over 40 speakers and 10 thematic panels, the event explores new perspectives and practical insights.
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Last week, our Centre seminar featured Professor Ron Levy and Professor Kate Ogg (ANU, Law), presenting their recently published articles in the Federal Law Review’s special issue on Deliberative Rights Theory.

👇 Links to their articles in comments
November 6, 2025 at 11:02 PM
🚨 Final seminar for the year!

Emanuela Savini teams up with Olivier Schulbaum and Nadia Nadesan from Platoniq Foundation for an interactive session exploring how creative practices can open up new ways of thinking about democracy.

👉 Register here: events.humanitix.com/enhancing-de...
November 5, 2025 at 5:30 AM
🚀 Launched on Wednesday, you can now download our Guidebook for Deliberative Engagement: Key Features and Practical Insights 👉 researchprofiles.canberra.edu.au/en/publicati...

We’re grateful to the NSW Government and the Australian Government for supporting the development of this Guidebook.
October 30, 2025 at 10:48 PM
🤖 Robots in the Room: Should We Include AI in Democracy?

Join us for a drink to discuss how artificial intelligence might shape the future of democratic participation

17 November 2025, 7pm-8.30pm
Verity Lane Market, Louie Louie Room, Canberra
Register events.humanitix.com/robots-in-th...
October 28, 2025 at 2:52 AM
We welcomed @mathesonrussell.bsky.social from the @aucklanduni.bsky.social.

Matheson presented part of his upcoming book examining the limits of electoral representation and exploring deliberative models as alternatives.

🔗 Learn more about Matheson’s work: profiles.auckland.ac.nz/m-russell/ab...
October 23, 2025 at 11:47 PM
🎉 Coming soon: Something we’ve been working on for a while is nearly here 🎉

Guidebook for Deliberative Engagement: Key Features and Practical Insights - developed with the support of the New South Wales Government and the Australian Government 🙌

Stay tuned!
October 21, 2025 at 1:46 AM
🔎 What is deliberative reasoning and how can we measure it?

This chapter by Simon Niemeyer and Francesco Veri introduce the Deliberative Reasoning Index method for assessing how a group’s positions align with deliberative reasoning ideals.

Download it here: academic.oup.com/book/44646/c...
October 14, 2025 at 2:57 AM
▶️ ICYMI: Watch our previous webinar, Transforming Public Input into Policy Impact

How can community voices be meaningfully integrated into policymaking while navigating the realities and constraints of government?

🔗 Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-Jc...
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October 6, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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What does #democraticgovernance look like in the context of emergencies? 🚨

Re-sharing Mikko Värttö's research on deliberative mini-publics organised globally in connection to the COVID-19 pandemic, looking at #democraticinnovations in emergencies👇

OPEN ACCESS: delibdemjournal.org/article/id/1...
October 3, 2025 at 5:55 AM
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How can #policy discussions & #adaptation strategies centre #women’s voices & needs? Should they?

📍ICYMI: Check out our Dispatch from Sub-Saharan Africa
highlighting #women as important actors in the fight against #climatechange

🔖 www.publicdeliberation.net/social-capit...
September 26, 2025 at 6:58 AM
📢 Have you registered for our next Strengthening Democracy webinar?

Join Distinguished Professor John Dryzek and Dr Joshua Rhee (AMPLIFY) moderated by Professor Simon Niemeyer, for a deep dive into the theory and practice of mini-publics.

Register here: events.humanitix.com/roi-for-demo...
October 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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🚨 Event alert!

Join @deldemucan.bsky.social next Tuesday for another session of their monthly seminar series. 👏

📚 Democratic Innovation or Expensive Boondoggle?
📆 October 7
⏰ 12pm-1pm AEDT
📍 Hybrid

Click the 🔗 to register! ⬇️
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Democratic Innovation or Expensive Boondoggle? The value of mini-publics in theory and practice
Get tickets on Humanitix - Democratic Innovation or Expensive Boondoggle? The value of mini-publics in theory and practice hosted by Centre for Deliberative Democracy, University of Canberra. Ann Hard...
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September 29, 2025 at 9:06 PM
📣 Upcoming seminar: Democratic Innovation or Expensive Boondoggle? The value of mini-publics in theory and practice

This seminar revisits some of the key questions around the growing use of mini-publics to consider their potential and limits.

👉 Register here: events.humanitix.com/roi-for-demo...
September 26, 2025 at 5:49 AM
🔎 From Our Archives (open access): What is Q methodology and how can it be used to study public deliberation?

📖 Check out @lucyjparry.bsky.social chapter in our book, Research Methods in Deliberative Democracy (Oxford University Press).

👉 Download the chapter here: academic.oup.com/book/44646/c...
September 25, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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For #adaptation to work well, those most affected by #climatechange must be included in decisions 🌏

New article! 💡 doi.org/10.1080/0964... I explore how #civilsociety & donors influence adaptation in Vietnam, and have a role in #accountability

@environmentalpol.bsky.social @deldemucan.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 1:47 AM
📣 New Partnership!

We’re pleased to partner with Young Australians in International Affairs (YAIA) to support emerging leaders in global affairs.

As part of this, we are proud to sponsor YAIA’s 2025 Europe and Eurasia Fellow, Lachie Macfarlan. Read his latest blog here: tinyurl.com/3v668k9h
September 19, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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ICYMI 🚨

Marit Hammond on how #deliberativedemocracy can be understood as 'a political culture marked by a citizen-initiated consciousness and motivation toward unending democratic social critique' ✊

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September 18, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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Can deliberative mini-publics reduce confirmation bias? 🤔

In JDD’s newest article, Kaisa Herne, Kimmo Grönlund, and Peter Soderlund studied a local-level mini-public on the topic of transportation policies to answer this question. 🇫🇮

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September 12, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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📸 Sharing some snapshots from the JDD’s participation at the ECPR #DemocraticInnovations Standing Group Reception!

Check out the key points from our editor @sbussu.bsky.social's speech at the event 👇

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September 5, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Yesterday was international #democracyday!

Democracy grows when people come together to talk, listen, exchange ideas, test arguments, & imagine new futures. We thank our community of students, staff, associates & partners for their key work in keeping the democratic conversation alive, every day.
September 16, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Check out this open access resource by MosaicLab Co: "Facilitating Deliberation: A Practical Guide"

It offers insights to design and facilitate constructive conversations with step-by-step approaches, useful tips, and lessons from the field.

Download a copy here: www.mosaiclab.com.au/the-big-book
September 9, 2025 at 5:12 AM
We are delighted to celebrate two of our PhD students who recently earned their Doctor titles and will graduate at the upcoming University of Canberra graduation ceremony.

👩‍🎓Dr Friedel Marquardt and 👨‍🎓Dr Mohammad Abdul-Hwas

Read more about their PhDs on our LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/posts/centre...
September 5, 2025 at 5:19 AM
🔔New Centre Publication (open access)

Building on the 2021 Global Assembly on the Climate and Ecological Crisis, John Dryzek and co-authors explore how citizen deliberation can play a bigger, even institutionalised, role in global climate governance.

🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
September 4, 2025 at 5:26 AM
▶️ ICYMI: Watch the latest seminar from our Strengthening Democracy: A Research-Practice Exchange series, Expanding the Demos: How Do Nonhumans Have Political Agency?
with Lakshmi Venugopal and @shrishteebajpai.bsky.social

📺 Watch the recording here: youtube.com/watch?v=eM9H3LzkpUw&feature=youtu.be
September 2, 2025 at 11:29 PM