Deliberative Democracy:
Connecting Research and Practice /

WORKSHOP PROGRAM

Deliberative Democracy: Connecting Research and Practice

3rd – 5th February 2011

The Deliberative Democracy: Connecting Research and Practiceworkshop will be held over three days and we will be working together to achieve five workshop outcomes.

Key workshop outcomes:

  1. Set the context for deliberative democracy in theory and practice
  2. Build mutual understanding between researchers and public participation practitioners
  3. Experience different deliberative techniques
  4. Establish and promote the potential of deliberative democracy and public participation (especially to contribute to the resolution of complex challenges of our time)
  5. Determine priorities for further research and recommend proposals for funding

WORKSHOP TIMETABLE

Day One

Day One Thursday 3rd February 2011

Session One9:00 am – 10:30 am

Session / Time / Item / Facilitator(s)
Welcome / 9:00 am / Welcome
Workshop purpose and structure
Housekeeping
Who is in the room? [keepads] / Anna Yeatman (4 min)
Luca Belgiorno-Nettis (4 min)
Lyn Carson (10 min)
Dallas Rogers (2 mins)
Dallas Rogers (10 mins)
Activity 1+ 2 / 9:30 am / Driving Questions
Who is attending the workshop?
Outcome
Set the scene and introduce participants / Annie Bolitho and Kath Fisher
Driving Question
How does my work relate to Deliberative Democracy?
Outcomes
  • Build an understanding of the different roles participants in the room occupy
  • Highlight the diversity of DD research and practice represented in the room
/ Also:
Rebecca Lazenby - Graphic illustrator
Gina Baker - Podcast
End / 10:30 am / Morning tea

Day One Thursday 3rd February 2011

Session Two 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Session / Time / Item / Facilitator(s)
Activity 3 / 11:00 am / Driving Questions
  • What are we seeking to achieve with Deliberative Democracy (research or practice)?
  • What are the exciting developments?
Outcomes
  • Share stories from the field of Deliberative Democracy
  • Learn from other participants’ success stories, research or dilemmas
/ Kathy Jones (90 min)
Rebecca Lazenby - Graphic illustrator
Gina Baker – Podcast (will remain with us throughout conference)
End / 12:30 pm / Lunch

Day One Thursday 3rd February 2011

Session Three 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Session / Time / Item / Facilitator(s)
Activity 4 / 1:30 pm / Driving Questions
  • What are we still curious about?
  • What do we want to know more about?
  • What do we already know about these curiosities?
Outcome
  • Outline and record the existing knowledge base, both research findings and anecdotal observations, for Deliberative Democracy
  • Share our collective knowledge and experience
  • Note the unanswered questions
/ Jan Elliott and Erin Kreeger (90 min)
End / 3:00 pm / Afternoon tea

Day One Thursday 3rd February 2011

Session Four 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Session / Time / Item / Facilitator(s)
Activity 5 / 3:30 pm / Driving Questions
  • When Deliberative Democracy delivers worthwhile outcomes, what are the key elements that contribute to its effectiveness?
  • If those key elements were commonplace, what could Deliberative Democracy routinely deliver?
Outcome
  • Identify commonality across participants’ research and practice
  • Discuss ways of moving the field of Deliberative Democracy forward to address common concerns
/ Max Hardy (90 min)
End / 5:00 pm / Close

Sydney Ideas Event6:00 pm

Time / Item
6:00 pm / Don’t forget, Sydney Ideas Forum- Why deliberative democracy matters
Venue: Seymour Centre

Day Two

Day Two Friday 4th February 2011

Session One9:00 am – 10:30 am

Session / Time / Item / Facilitator(s)
Activity 1 / 9:00 am / Driving Question
What questions can research about Deliberative Democracy answer that help resolve the complex challenges of our time?
Outcomes
  • Provide an overview of the previous day’s discussions (What were the important findings and topics?)
  • Background to moving from individual to collective concerns
  • Define the process for discussing and developing research questions in the next two sessions
/ Abbie Jeffs, Lucy Cole-Edelstein and Dallas Rogers (90 min)
End / 10:30 am / Morning tea

Day Two Friday 4th February 2011

Session Two 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Session / Time / Item / Facilitator(s)
Activity 2 / 11:00 am / Driving Question
What questions can research about Deliberative Democracy answer that help resolve the complex challenges of our time?[cont’d]
Outcomes
  • Identify the gaps in our knowledge
  • Develop a list of research questions to address these gaps (small group work)
  • Estimate the impact of the research findings on resolving the complex challenges of our time
/ Abbie, Lucy, Dallas (90 min)
End / 12:30 pm / Lunch

Day Two Friday 4th February 2011

Session Three 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Session / Time / Item / Facilitator(s)
Activity 3 / 1:30 pm / Driving Question
What questions can research about Deliberative Democracy answer that help resolve the complex challenges of our time?[cont’d]
Outcomes
  • Collate and discuss the research questions in the larger group
  • Revise the research questions
  • Discuss and provide final thoughts
/ Abbie, Lucyand Dallas (90 min)
End / 3:00 pm / Afternoon tea

Day Two Friday 4th February 2011

Session Four 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Session / Time / Item / Facilitator(s)
Activity 4 / 3:30 pm / Driving Question
How do we decide which research proposals to put forward?
Outcomes
  • Establish selection criteria for deliberation on Saturday
  • Develop a list of questions and ideas for participants to consider overnight
  • Participants to consider ‘who could I work with to answer these questions?’
/ Matt Leighninger and John Gastil (90 min)
End / 5:00 pm / Close

Workshop Dinner7:00 pm

Time / Item
7:00 pm / Don’t forget, Workshop dinner at 7pm
Almustafa Lebanese Restaurant - 23 Glebe Point Road, Glebe

Day Three

Day Three Saturday 5th February 2011

Session One10:00 am – 11:00 am

Session / Time / Item / Facilitator(s)
Activity 1 / 10:00 am / Activity
Select the proposals which should be prioritised for funding
Outcomes
Learn a technique for prioritising and deliberating as a group / Ron Lubensky (60 min)
End / 11:00 am / Morning tea

Day Three Saturday 5th February 2011

Session Two 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Session / Time / Item / Facilitator(s)
Activity 2 / 11:30 am / Activity
Join a group to refine a research proposal for funding
Outcomes
Draft research proposals for consideration by UWS & newdemocracy Foundation / Janette Hartz-Karp (60 min)
End / 12:30 pm / Lunch

Day Three Saturday 5th February 2011

Session Three 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Session / Time / Item / Facilitator(s)
Activity 3 / 1:30 pm / Activity
Confirming the new research agenda and discussing the future
Outcomes
  • Outcome
  • Outline next steps
  • Communities of practice
  • Future activities
/ Carson & Max
Anna/Luca (60 min)
Final Comments / 3:30 pm / Final Comments
End / 4:00 pm / Close

Maps

Accommodation: Rydges Camperdown Sydney HotelWorkshop Venue: New Law School


Walking from Rydges to the New Law School

Workshop Venue:New Law School (entervia the cafe, see below)

Refreshments:Taste Baguette Cafe

Further information

General enquiries, conference information and accommodation

Dallas Rogers – Conference Coordinator | Centre for Citizenship and Public Policy

Email:

Telephone: 0401 558 345

Administration

Christine Tobin – Administrative Office | Centre for Citizenship and Public Policy

Email:

Telephone: 02 2 9772 6865

Professor Lyn Carson|Centre for Citizenship and Public Policy

Email:

Telephone: 02 9772 6650 or 0409 351 358