1. Why and How to Innovate Democracy: Sharing Hard Decisions with Your Community Kathy Jones, Director newDemocracy Foundation May 14 th, 2015

2. Modern democracy frustrates the very thing we need: collaboration How can local governments engage with everyone? Online engagement? Vox pops? Public forums? …Ignore public opinions?

3. Modern democracy frustrates the very thing we need: collaboration Work harmoniously with citizens Ensure the loudest voices don’t dictate the debate Empower citizens by giving them information and time to deliberate Allow community members to make the hard decisions

4. Modern democracy frustrates the very thing we need: collaboration What is newDemocracy? Dedicated to doing democracy better Using Citizens’ Juries in decision making processes Adding deliberative processes at all levels of government A transparent process that builds trust within the community

5. Modern democracy frustrates the very thing we need: collaboration Citizens' Juries Not a quick fix Requires the ‘experts’ to hand over control Letting participants ask for the information they need, and giving it to them How is this done successfully?

6. Modern democracy frustrates the very thing we need: collaboration How do Citizens’ Juries work? Random selection Give participants time and information Ensure that the authority of the jury is pre-agreed

7. Modern democracy frustrates the very thing we need: collaboration The three stages of a Citizens’ Jury Preparation Introduce the project Set expectations and encourage involvement Transparent information distribution Jury Deliberations Provide multiple ways for the Jury to collaborate eg: online; group discussions; question time between sessions. Be clear on what can be changed and what can’t be changed Formulate hypothetical scenarios Delivery Competent facilitation Address all opinions from the Jury Reach a decision

8. Modern democracy frustrates the very thing we need: collaboration How to structure a deliberative discussion – a five session model 1. Introduction -Explain the process -Build trust 2. Understanding -Identify knowledge gaps amongst participants -Supply information 3. Draft report structure -Interactive discussions -Guest speakers -Reach an agreed direction for the report 4. Intensive workshop -Develop priority lists - Agree direction 5. Reach a consensus

9. Modern democracy frustrates the very thing we need: collaboration The Delivery Phase Draft report Achieve 80% agreement for all Jury decisions Final Report submission

10. Questions May 14 th, 2015 newdemocracy.com.au