Lismore People's Assembly
The Lismore People's Assembly emerged from the 2022 flood crisis, when conventional governance structures were seen as failing the community. It operates as a community-run deliberative body — a forum for residents to discuss, deliberate, and take action on local issues, grounded in inclusion, participation, and transparency.
The assembly is notable as a real-world example of citizens establishing their own deliberative institution outside the formal political system in response to a crisis. Andrew George has been involved in developing the assembly and speaks on its lessons for democratic renewal.
Links
- Website: reclaim.org.au/lpa-home