Show Notes
At a time when many people feel more like spectators than participants in democracy, this recording is from a special International Day of Democracy event held on the 15th of September 2026 at the Kelvin Club with the help of 888 Cooperative Causeway.
Our panel discussed what democratic life can look like between elections - and what practical ways we have to take part.
The panellists are: Nicholas Gruen - policy economist and leading advocate for citizens’ juries and deliberative reform
Anitra Nelson - University of Melbourne scholar and writer on housing, degrowth and democratic alternatives
Godfrey Moase - former Executive Director of the United Workers Union and co-founder of energy co-operative CoPower
Nicole Hunter - co-founder and Managing Director of MosaicLab and one of Australia’s most experienced practitioners of deliberative engagement
Click here for a recap of the event: Democracy beyond the ballot box: recap of our International Day of Democracy panel
888 Cooperative Causeway : Independent, member-run co-working space in the heart of Melbourne Australia
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