Why does South Australian democracy need to evolve?
In this article, published in InDaily, Professor Reid AM introduces the draft Charter for Democratic Renewal and sets out the ambitious and exciting task ahead for Dem36.
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It is rare for a day to pass without someone in the Australian media warning about the mounting dangers to democracy. More often than not it is in reference to overseas trends such as rising authoritarianism, civil unrest, or increasing tribalism in civic discussions.
Often there is an element of relief if not schadenfreude in the comments because, at least in comparative terms, there is much to celebrate about Australian democracy. Our democratic institutions are in pretty good health, our electoral processes are sturdy and independent, and our politics is largely free from corruption.
And yet there are warning signs that tell us we can’t be complacent...
Continue reading this article by Dem36 Chairperson, Alan Reid, at InDaily. In the article, Professor Reid AM introduces the draft Charter for Democratic Renewal and sets out the ambitious and exciting task ahead for Dem36.