Discussion, food and music – join us and have your say.
Saturday October 14th
10.00 – 4.30 pm
Manning Clark House, 11 Tasmania Circle, Forrest
MCH members, government income support and full-time students $30. Non-members $40.00
The democratic experiment in countries around the world has been about the free contest of ideas, interests, and groups, along with tolerance for opponents and respect for their legitimacy. But the history of democracy globally is strewn with examples of extremists and demagogues manipulating prejudice, insecurity, and fear in a bid for power. Recent events in the United States of America and Europe suggest these examples are not relegated to history.
So how does Australia fare in this environment? Join us, and have your say as to whether democracy in Australia needs revamping and if so, what might we do about it?
Program covers presentations and discussion on:
- what people think about our political parties
- who controls the policy agenda
- perspectives from different community groups
- limitation of ideas covered in election campaigns
- does French President Macron offer new approaches
- what can we do to increase real democratic engagement.
