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Local regions are experiencing the roll out of clean energy projects but often without having had community wide conversations about their future and about how they can all share in the benefits of this change. This has been dividing communities. DemocracyCo is excited to announce a unique opportunity. We are looking to partner with one or more of the following – local government, renewable energy companies, state government, local elected representatives and or community organisations to design and deliver a community deliberation that helps your community move forward on this issue.
We have a unique and funded engagement opportunity to help you and your regional community find common ground on the energy transition.
We’re searching for a delivery partner in a Renewable Energy Zone, anywhere in Australia who is interested in working with their community in the first half of 2025 about the energy transition occurring in the local area.
We will work with you and other local partners to design and deliver a community wide deliberation, using deliberative democratic methods, which will enable the diversity of the community impacted to come together to shape your energy transition, creating a social licence for change.
As your core delivery partner, we are not only fully funded to deliver the engagement components of the project, but we also bring over 20 years of experience in working with communities on complex and divisive issues and a passion for supporting communities to find common ground.
Engaging communities in their futures is certainly not new and in many instances engagement with local communities has already been happening around the construction of infrastructure to support energy transitions in the area. However, in many instances communities, industry, governments and leaders have continued to struggle with divisions as people grapple with change, and the impacts of that change.
Deliberative methods seek to prevent these issues or address them early – by bringing together a diversity of the community to work together with industry, government, and leaders to find a way forward together. Deliberative methods involve communities meaningfully and recognise that communities need access to balanced and accurate information to enable them to contribute positively and collaboratively.
Deliberative democracy (like citizen assemblies, citizen juries, people’s houses etc) provides a constructive environment for everyday people to learn deeply about an issue, and bring a diversity of voices to the discussion, not just the usual suspects and loud voices. They enable contemplation and time for participants to consider what needs to be done together.
Energy transitions are an opportunity indeed, but can be overwhelming for communities as they grapple with change. Without considered, meaningful engagement, your community may experience division, confusion and disempowerment. A deliberative experience could help your region transition with positivity and hope, creating a supportive, engaged local community.
We know from years of experience that deliberative processes make a big impact.
Partner with our award-winning team to help you achieve the following benefits from a deliberative process with your community:
At DemocracyCo we create opportunities for all people to participate in solving the complex problems of our time through the design and delivery of deliberative engagement processes.
Our work cuts through the current polarising environment, enabling diverse groups of citizens with different views to find agreement and a way forward.
As your core delivery partner, we are fully funded to deliver the engagement components of the project and bring a strong passion for supporting communities to find common ground. We have a proven track record, experienced facilitators and a focus on evaluation to help understand what influences your community to change opinion.
Contact Dan Popping ~ Director Projects to discuss your potential project and learn more.
Final partner selection will occur in mid-January 2025.
If you want to learn more about how we can help you, we’d love to hear from you. Simply send us an email and we’ll be touch soon.
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