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.

This updated report presents preliminary research findings from data collected during the Assisting Communities through Direct Connection (ACDC) Project – a proactive outreach initiative that utilised doorknocking to initiate conversations about mental health across 27 Australian communities over three project rounds.

Parliaments and other representative institutions confront significant challenges in engaging with the public. While this is also true of their engagement with younger people, there is evidence that this demographic has developed ways of engaging in issues of public policy that tend to eschew traditional institutions and practices. This paper adds to the discussion of...

The aim of this paper is to develop a series of proposals that could be adopted by government and policymakers to increase the power of citizens and communities. This is in line with Demos’ vision to build a 'collaborative' democracy, in which citizens, politicians, policymakers and other experts find new ways to work together in...

Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) is gaining renewed prominence, with regulatory requirements fast-tracking ESG reporting, particularly in Australia. This report advocates for the prioritisation of engagement in contributing to and enhancing the integrity of ESG frameworks and reporting to increase trust in democratic practices and rebuild trust in government.