Representation
Journal article
A personal commentary about disability inclusion, and representation in research
This paper is a personal commentary about disability inclusion and representation in research. The author describes the critical need for diverse researchers as the generators of the science of augmented and alternative communication; diverse individuals as study participants; and diverse representation in the knowledge translation materials we produced and disseminated about the research.
Evaluation
Evaluation of the National Women’s Alliances model
An evaluation to assess the suitability of the National Women’s Alliances model as a vehicle for bringing women’s voices to the Australian Government to inform policy development. The evaluation involved a desktop review and interviews with selected stakeholders of the program.
Guide
Eight ways to institutionalise deliberative democracy
This guide helps public officials institutionalise representative public deliberation through eight models that enhance collective decision-making and democracy. The guide provides examples of embedding deliberation into decision-making to make democracy more participatory and inclusive.
Conference paper
Male, stale and pale? Gender representation in metropolitan local government in Western Australia
This paper explores the historical and contemporary socio-spatial patterns of political representation across the various local government areas within the Perth metropolitan region. In particular, analysis is focused on the gendered composition of (i) candidates who stand for local government elections; (ii) those elected as local councillors; and (iii) those who hold the highest office...
Conference paper
Retreat from the city: representations of sense of place
Whilst some disciplines analyse paintings and photographs and how they represent different landscapes, very little has been written on how planners have used or could use a range of creative media to represent sense of place.