Australia’s system of representative democracy and government turned 120 years old this January. Having worked in and for Australia’s Democracy for almost twenty of these years, I think it needs to
Alan DuPont, geopolitical security expert and Lowy Institute fellow, presented a keynote at our Vivid Ideas event exploring five root causes as to why democracy is being disrupted around the
Executive Director of newDemocracy Foundation, Iain Walker, discusses how democracy is being disrupted and opportunities we have from the innovation this disruption brings.
Jamie Skella, Co-founder of Horizon State, explores how blockchain can help governments “reduce the distances between themselves and citizens” in a secure way.
Elizabeth Tydd, NSW Information Commissioner, is an incredible advocate for open government and public participation in Australia. She views public participation as the “cornerstone of democracy”.
Tom Burton, Publisher at The Mandarin, discusses opportunities in the public sector for better democratic processes with a ‘total system view’.