Page 231 - Enabling National Initiatives to Take Democracy Beyond Elections

The newDemocracy Foundation (nDF) explores ways to do democracy better. While many complain about problems with our current system, nDF aims to research, trial and implement processes which will result in trusted public decisions. The methods used focus on exploring a complementary role for randomly-selected everyday people alongside elected representatives. nDF’s processes involve giving citizens vastly extended time and access to multiple sources of information to see if they can find common ground. With citizens seeking to disrupt established democracies through the injection of outsiders, this offers a way to include an ‘outsider’ voice in a considered and constructive way which is complementary to the role of elected leaders. This Handbook will be progressively released in 8 languages in 2019 and 2020. Three demonstration projects will also be undertaken. Contact us for more information at undefproject@newdemocracy.com.au www.newdemocracy.com.au