Have your say, Canberra 🗣️
On 16 November, four MLAs from across the political spectrum will join Prof. Yves Dejaeghere — one of the architects of East Belgium’s permanent Citizens’ Assembly — to explore one question:
Would a standing Citizens’ Assembly help the ACT?
We will be joined by:
• Chiaka Barry MLA (Liberal) — Member for Ginninderra, Shadow Attorney-General and Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs.
• Taimus Werner-Gibbings MLA (Labor) – Member for Brindabella and Labor Whip.
• Andrew Braddock MLA (Greens) – Member for Yerrabi, Deputy Speaker and Deputy Leader of the ACT Greens.
• Fiona Carrick MLA (Independent) – Member for Murrumbidgee.
Guiding the conversation will be Genevieve Jacobs AM — one of Canberra’s best-known media and community voices. A journalist for 30 years across print, radio and digital media, and now CEO of Hands Across Canberra.
There’s a panel. But there’s no sidelines.
You’re not coming to watch a conversation about citizen participation. You’re coming to be part of it and shape what deeper democracy in Canberra could look like.
Bring your questions. Bring your ideas. Bring your voice
📅 16 November | 5:30–7:30pm
📍 Irish Club, Weston
🎟️ Free — Register at https://events.humanitix.com/would-a-standing-citizens-assembly-help-the-act
For each other. For Canberra.
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