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Contemporary Threats and The Promise of Deliberative Democracy

Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk

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Democracies around the world, including Australia, face declining trust in public institutions, pressures on social cohesion, and difficulty addressing long-term problems. This presentation argues that the persistence of these challenges reflects a deeper problem: the failure to develop the deliberative capacities needed to respond to them effectively. It focuses on three such capacities: the capacity to listen, the capacity to engage across difference, and the capacity to recognise and include future generations in public decision-making. Drawing on recent research, including studies of democratic resilience, deliberative engagement, and social cohesion, the presentation explores how strengthening these capacities can help address these challenges and improve the quality and legitimacy of public decision-making. The presentation also features the Guidebook for Deliberative Engagement, developed for the Australian Government, and highlights how well-designed deliberative processes can build these capacities in practice.
Period31 Jul 2026
Event title2026 AIAL National Administrative Law Conference : Administrative Law in a Time of Crisis
Event typeConference
LocationCanberra , AustraliaShow on map
Degree of RecognitionNational

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