Democracy for Dinner

Democracy for Dinner - Sharing the burden of democracy

Democracy for Dinner (D4D) is platform for reinvigorating individual and collective interest and trust in our democracy as a mechanism for change in the places where we live.

Our events cover social, economic and environmental policy issues, as well as alternative models for democracy including mechanisms for representation, voting, and borader concepts of community governance and decision making. We encourage balanced views and a non-partisan approach to ensure events are inclusive and informative.

Speakers explore a topical policy issue or democracy innovation relevant to the local community where the conversations are based, and apply both a local and national lens. The speakers learn through teaching, and share the burden of being informed, engaged citizens with fellow attendees.

Events are held over dinner in a relaxed, conversational environment, and offer a way to engage with locals in your area. 

On occasion we will run larger public events to stimulate community conversation and action.

 

Sign up to our newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/b8jIDX

If you would like to run events in your own town, please contact Lexi Randall-L'Estrange via info@democracy4dinner.org.

Upcoming (0)

Sorry, there are no upcoming events

Past (21)

How to build a thriving social ecosystem: A conversation with Tim Hollo primary image

How to build a thriving social ecosystem: A conversation with Tim Hollo

Wed, May 17, 6:30 PM

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Pot-luck dinner: Local democracy and deliberative engagement groups primary image

Pot-luck dinner: Local democracy and deliberative engagement groups

Tue, Jun 28, 6:30 PM

Free

Policy and funding for community health - why don’t we fund what works? primary image

Policy and funding for community health - why don’t we fund what works?

Thu, Nov 15, 7:00 PM

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Exploring 'Voices for Indi' model to create change in Central Victoria primary image

Exploring 'Voices for Indi' model to create change in Central Victoria

Sun, Oct 28, 1:30 PM

Free

Voices for Indi - history, the policy platform, and where to from here primary image

Voices for Indi - history, the policy platform, and where to from here

Sun, Oct 28, 11:00 AM

Free

Meet the Candidates - Bendigo West primary image

Meet the Candidates - Bendigo West

Wed, Oct 24, 6:30 PM

Free

Are politics and policy incompatible? Democracy in the age of "mega-identity" politics primary image

Are politics and policy incompatible? Democracy in the age of "mega-identity" politics

Tue, Aug 21, 7:00 PM

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Could a 'Standing Citizen Chamber' restore trust and resilience? primary image

Could a 'Standing Citizen Chamber' restore trust and resilience?

Tue, Jul 24, 7:00 PM

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Can a grassroots movement put carbon pricing back on the agenda? primary image

Can a grassroots movement put carbon pricing back on the agenda?

Tue, May 29, 7:00 PM

Free

What's left and right? Revisiting the Political Divide primary image

What's left and right? Revisiting the Political Divide

Tue, Apr 24, 7:00 PM

Free

How can we do democracy better? Richard Walsh in conversation with Gen Barlow and Cam Walker primary image

How can we do democracy better? Richard Walsh in conversation with Gen Barlow and Cam Walker

Wed, Mar 21, 7:00 PM

Free

Digital inclusion - understanding, measuring, and closing the digital divide primary image

Digital inclusion - understanding, measuring, and closing the digital divide

Wed, Feb 14, 7:00 PM

Free

How to build a thriving social ecosystem: A conversation with Tim Hollo primary image

How to build a thriving social ecosystem: A conversation with Tim Hollo

Wed, May 17, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Pot-luck dinner: Local democracy and deliberative engagement groups primary image

Pot-luck dinner: Local democracy and deliberative engagement groups

Tue, Jun 28, 6:30 PM

Free

Policy and funding for community health - why don’t we fund what works? primary image

Policy and funding for community health - why don’t we fund what works?

Thu, Nov 15, 7:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Exploring 'Voices for Indi' model to create change in Central Victoria primary image

Exploring 'Voices for Indi' model to create change in Central Victoria

Sun, Oct 28, 1:30 PM

Free

Voices for Indi - history, the policy platform, and where to from here primary image

Voices for Indi - history, the policy platform, and where to from here

Sun, Oct 28, 11:00 AM

Free

Meet the Candidates - Bendigo West primary image

Meet the Candidates - Bendigo West

Wed, Oct 24, 6:30 PM

Free

Are politics and policy incompatible? Democracy in the age of "mega-identity" politics primary image

Are politics and policy incompatible? Democracy in the age of "mega-identity" politics

Tue, Aug 21, 7:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Could a 'Standing Citizen Chamber' restore trust and resilience? primary image

Could a 'Standing Citizen Chamber' restore trust and resilience?

Tue, Jul 24, 7:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Can a grassroots movement put carbon pricing back on the agenda? primary image

Can a grassroots movement put carbon pricing back on the agenda?

Tue, May 29, 7:00 PM

Free

What's left and right? Revisiting the Political Divide primary image

What's left and right? Revisiting the Political Divide

Tue, Apr 24, 7:00 PM

Free

How can we do democracy better? Richard Walsh in conversation with Gen Barlow and Cam Walker primary image

How can we do democracy better? Richard Walsh in conversation with Gen Barlow and Cam Walker

Wed, Mar 21, 7:00 PM

Free

Digital inclusion - understanding, measuring, and closing the digital divide primary image

Digital inclusion - understanding, measuring, and closing the digital divide

Wed, Feb 14, 7:00 PM

Free

Democracy for Dinner - Sharing the burden of democracy

Democracy for Dinner (D4D) is platform for reinvigorating individual and collective interest and trust in our democracy as a mechanism for change in the places where we live.

Our events cover social, economic and environmental policy issues, as well as alternative models for democracy including mechanisms for representation, voting, and borader concepts of community governance and decision making. We encourage balanced views and a non-partisan approach to ensure events are inclusive and informative.

Speakers explore a topical policy issue or democracy innovation relevant to the local community where the conversations are based, and apply both a local and national lens. The speakers learn through teaching, and share the burden of being informed, engaged citizens with fellow attendees.

Events are held over dinner in a relaxed, conversational environment, and offer a way to engage with locals in your area. 

On occasion we will run larger public events to stimulate community conversation and action.

 

Sign up to our newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/b8jIDX

If you would like to run events in your own town, please contact Lexi Randall-L'Estrange via info@democracy4dinner.org.

Events

Sorry, there are no upcoming events
How to build a thriving social ecosystem: A conversation with Tim Hollo primary image

How to build a thriving social ecosystem: A conversation with Tim Hollo

Wed, May 17, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Pot-luck dinner: Local democracy and deliberative engagement groups primary image

Pot-luck dinner: Local democracy and deliberative engagement groups

Tue, Jun 28, 6:30 PM

Free

Policy and funding for community health - why don’t we fund what works? primary image

Policy and funding for community health - why don’t we fund what works?

Thu, Nov 15, 7:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Exploring 'Voices for Indi' model to create change in Central Victoria primary image

Exploring 'Voices for Indi' model to create change in Central Victoria

Sun, Oct 28, 1:30 PM

Free

Voices for Indi - history, the policy platform, and where to from here primary image

Voices for Indi - history, the policy platform, and where to from here

Sun, Oct 28, 11:00 AM

Free

Meet the Candidates - Bendigo West primary image

Meet the Candidates - Bendigo West

Wed, Oct 24, 6:30 PM

Free

Are politics and policy incompatible? Democracy in the age of "mega-identity" politics primary image

Are politics and policy incompatible? Democracy in the age of "mega-identity" politics

Tue, Aug 21, 7:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Could a 'Standing Citizen Chamber' restore trust and resilience? primary image

Could a 'Standing Citizen Chamber' restore trust and resilience?

Tue, Jul 24, 7:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Can a grassroots movement put carbon pricing back on the agenda? primary image

Can a grassroots movement put carbon pricing back on the agenda?

Tue, May 29, 7:00 PM

Free

What's left and right? Revisiting the Political Divide primary image

What's left and right? Revisiting the Political Divide

Tue, Apr 24, 7:00 PM

Free

How can we do democracy better? Richard Walsh in conversation with Gen Barlow and Cam Walker primary image

How can we do democracy better? Richard Walsh in conversation with Gen Barlow and Cam Walker

Wed, Mar 21, 7:00 PM

Free

Digital inclusion - understanding, measuring, and closing the digital divide primary image

Digital inclusion - understanding, measuring, and closing the digital divide

Wed, Feb 14, 7:00 PM

Free

How to build a thriving social ecosystem: A conversation with Tim Hollo primary image

How to build a thriving social ecosystem: A conversation with Tim Hollo

Wed, May 17, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Pot-luck dinner: Local democracy and deliberative engagement groups primary image

Pot-luck dinner: Local democracy and deliberative engagement groups

Tue, Jun 28, 6:30 PM

Free

Policy and funding for community health - why don’t we fund what works? primary image

Policy and funding for community health - why don’t we fund what works?

Thu, Nov 15, 7:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Exploring 'Voices for Indi' model to create change in Central Victoria primary image

Exploring 'Voices for Indi' model to create change in Central Victoria

Sun, Oct 28, 1:30 PM

Free

Voices for Indi - history, the policy platform, and where to from here primary image

Voices for Indi - history, the policy platform, and where to from here

Sun, Oct 28, 11:00 AM

Free

Meet the Candidates - Bendigo West primary image

Meet the Candidates - Bendigo West

Wed, Oct 24, 6:30 PM

Free

Are politics and policy incompatible? Democracy in the age of "mega-identity" politics primary image

Are politics and policy incompatible? Democracy in the age of "mega-identity" politics

Tue, Aug 21, 7:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Could a 'Standing Citizen Chamber' restore trust and resilience? primary image

Could a 'Standing Citizen Chamber' restore trust and resilience?

Tue, Jul 24, 7:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Can a grassroots movement put carbon pricing back on the agenda? primary image

Can a grassroots movement put carbon pricing back on the agenda?

Tue, May 29, 7:00 PM

Free

What's left and right? Revisiting the Political Divide primary image

What's left and right? Revisiting the Political Divide

Tue, Apr 24, 7:00 PM

Free

How can we do democracy better? Richard Walsh in conversation with Gen Barlow and Cam Walker primary image

How can we do democracy better? Richard Walsh in conversation with Gen Barlow and Cam Walker

Wed, Mar 21, 7:00 PM

Free

Digital inclusion - understanding, measuring, and closing the digital divide primary image

Digital inclusion - understanding, measuring, and closing the digital divide

Wed, Feb 14, 7:00 PM

Free