Upgrading Democracy

The internet is opening up new opportunities for democratic innovation: increasing access to the information citizens need to scrutinise politics and policy, and making it possible to dramatically widen the circle of inclusion in policy debate. The Centre for Policy Development is hosting an ongoing discussion on how to make the most of these opportunities.

Thinking Points on Upgrading Democracy

August 6, 2010
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A Win For Human Rights In The High Court

The Human Rights Law Resource Centre and GetUp! issued a constitutional challenge to amendments to the electoral laws last month. Today’s High Court decision has restored the right to vote to over 100,000 Australians, reports Phil Lynch more…

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Democratic Renewal
July 23, 2010
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Promoting and Protecting the Right to Vote

Last week GetUp! and the Human Rights Law Resource centre announced a proposed constitutional action to protect voting rights. Phil Lynch explains the legal basis of the challenge more…

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Publications on Upgrading Democracy

Foreword – Lindsay Tanner

Minister for Finance Lindsay Tanner outlines his Government 2.0 reform agenda – how to make government smarter, cheaper, and more informed, responsive and engaged. more…

What is Gov2.0?

What is Gov2.0? It means many things to many people…..how would you define it? more…

CPD ideas for the Gov2.0 Taskforce: open sourcing policy development?

The open source software world has a lot to teach us about collaborating to produce ‘public goods’. Miriam Lyons explores the parallels and flags some ideas on how we can overcome the obstacles to upgrading democracy. more…