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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