Rebuilding democracy from the local up
We're a Castlemaine-based community group trialling local innovations which return people to the heart of our democracy. More about us.
Come along to the Castlemaine Festival for Democracy on 12th November.
Focus for 2026 and 2027: Building a People's Assembly in Mount Alexander Shire
What we are aiming to do
- Recruit a broad, representative panel of community members
- Design and run a community-led people's assembly on a topic important to our community
- Support the participants with training in things like: managing disagreement, self awareness, reaching consensu
Why it matters
- Provides a means to solve a tricky issue with voices from all of ourcommunity
- Brings in voices not usually heard in decision-making
- Shows that diverse residents can work well together, even when theydisagree
- Builds trust and connection across our community
- Creates a model for tackling future big questions, locally and beyond
How you can get involved
- Come to our fesitval on 12 November
- Subscribe for updates
- Join our working groups
- Spread the word
- Promote on Instagram or Facebook
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