Perceptions Of Executive Government Leadership In The Age Of Engagement and Community Based Decision Making Andrew Leader Flinders University

Project aim Explore potential impacts of community engagement on democratic society and institutions

Policy challenges Climate change Environmental degradation Wealth disparity Resource availability

New approaches Community problem? action risk ideas opportunity

New approaches generate new risks and opportunities that need to be better understood

A bit about me....

Engagement is a powerful new force that could reshape our government systems

Traditional hierarchical model of government Politicians Bureaucrats Citizens

Community based decision making - Risk and reward

Consequences - Need for better understanding

Focus of the research Community Senior government decision makers Political executive government

Traditional hierarchical model of government Politicians Bureaucrats Citizens

Political executive government sub- group Auto ethnographic approach

Definitions Community – 1.6 million individuals Senior government decision makers – 1,400 individuals Political exe3cutive government – 450 individuals

My approach to consultation and engagement Equity

Senior government decision makers Community Political executive government

Methodological approach Complimentary approach Interviews Questionnaires

Intent Differences in perceptions and expectations between sub-groups

Identifying members of each sub-group

Ethical risks Confidential process

Complexities of researching in this area Mirrors the complexities of community engagement

The questions Perception Outcomes Any differences

Future areas of research

Expected outcomes and findings