An engaging evening

Free Melbourne event – places limited

Join MosaicLab for a free evening of networking, learning and conversation. Our special guests will

• explore ‘what’s next’ for deliberative engagement processes across the globe,

• discuss how deliberation can be applied in a a local context,

• consider changing expectations and requirements affecting councils, including legislative reform,

• reflect on how the public sector can engage effectively within this new and changing world.

Dr. Brett Hennig

International guest speaker Dr. Brett Hennig is a director and co-founder of the Sortition Foundation. The foundation, a not-for-profit organisation, has been involved in a broad range of deliberative processes in the UK. The organisation campaigns for a world free from partisan politicking, where representative random samples of everyday people make decisions in an informed, deliberative and fair environment.

Brett - a taxi driver, software engineer, social justice activist, mathematics tutor, PhD in astrophysics - is also the author of The End of Politicians: Time for a Real Democracy’.

Louisa Curry

Guest speaker Louisa Curry brings a local focus to the conversation as the Senior Adviser Governance Projects at Local Government Victoria .

Lou was also project manager of the Democracy in Geelong ‘Geelong Citizens Jury’. This ground-breaking engagement process saw 100 randomly selected citizens deliberate over and provide recommendations on the structure of its future elected council.

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The details

• Time: Networking drinks commence at 5pm. The ‘conversation’ will begin at 5.45pm

• Venue: Donkey Wheel House, 673 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC (near Southern Cross Station)

• Catering: Drinks, light refreshments and finger food provided

• What to bring: Nothing except a readiness to learn from and connect with others!

• RSVP: By COB Wednesday 11 December

Want more?

This evening session will be preceded by Free Deliberation 101 Training for Government

As part of this day of learning and sharing, MosaicLab will be offering deliberation 101 training for government staff and decision makers. Taking place during the afternoon (2pm-5pm) at the same venue (the Hub Southern Cross).

Learn more about this free training opportunity here.

You’re invited to register to attend one or both free events (see form below).*

*Please note the deliberation training session is open to government staff and decision makers only.

REGISTRATIONS FOR THE TRAINING SESSION HAVE NOW CLOSED

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Register now - places limited

You can register for one or both of these free sessions below.

Please note:
Registrations for the training have now closed.

Some remaining spots are up for grabs for the networking drinks from 5pm and the engaging evening of conversation to follow.

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Engaging evening of conversation (5.45pm-7pm)

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Please note that places are very limited. If you can’t attend the session/s you have registered for, please get in touch with us asap so we can open up your place to another applicant. You can contact us at info@mosaiclab.com.au.

The MosaicLab team.