People Powered Democracy Forum — this Sunday in Carlton
Sunday 31 May, 2:00 PM — Kathleen Syme Library, 251 Faraday St, Carlton VIC 3053
Register here — free event, in-person, with video sent to those who can't make it.
2026
Taiwan's digital democracy experiment: vTaiwan and g0v
Taiwan is frequently cited in democracy reform discussions as a jurisdiction that has made digital deliberation work at scale — not as a pilot or an experiment, but as part of an actual legislative process. The key platform is vTaiwan, and the civic tech community behind it is g0v (gov zero).
Victoria's Upper House inquiry: the case for a citizens' assembly
In December 2025 the Victorian parliament completed an inquiry into the state's Upper House electoral system. Among its findings: it recommended that any reform process should involve either an expert panel, a citizens' assembly, or a constitutional convention before putting changes to a referendum.
Civics Ecosystem Toolkit v1.2 Released
The Civics Ecosystem Toolkit v1.2 is now publicly available. This is a project that has been developing quietly for a while and feels ready to share more broadly.
Workshop: Using Design Thinking to Improve Society and Democracy
- Event Period: Saturday, Jan 31 · 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM AEDT
- Event Address: Kensington Neighbourhood House
Do you want to address society's biggest issues but not sure where you'd start? Or, perhaps you're idealistic but struggle with concrete planning? Or maybe you just want to make a positive difference with others who also want the same?
In this event, our special guest, Usha (with support from Nick) will use her expertise to guide participants in a workshop on how we can use Design Thinking to address an issue in society.