Community engagement
Alternative labels
public engagement
civic engagement
Case study
Activating open spaces in schools for community use: case studies
This document presents ten case studies of how communities are using the open spaces of their local schools during non-school hours.
Submission
Submission to the inquiry into civics education, engagement and participation in Australia
This submission provides results from an in-depth study on political participation, literacy, and media engagement among Chinese and South Asian communities in Australia. The research suggests several recommendations to improve civics education and political participation among culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities.
Guide
Disinformation in the city: response playbook
This response playbook informs and guides policies and practices to counter disinformation and strengthen democracy at a local level. It provides a framework for collaboration across cities, sectors and levels of government as well as principles for designing administrative policy and process.
Report
Multisector collaboration to improve community wellbeing
Effective collaboration between community and public sector organisations is vital to support community action and increase community wellbeing. This project explored what makes multisector collaboration effective and how it can be developed and enhanced in specific contexts. The findings have been developed into a ‘Framework for Action’ identifying tangible actions that can be taken in...
Report
Door-to-door for mental health: a summary report
This summary report provides an overview of the Round 3 survey responses and associated research findings from the Assisting Communities through Direct Connection Project - which represents a novel approach to understanding and supporting mental health and wellbeing in Australia.