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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 http://vocaroo.com/i/s1ze4wlPe3M7
Policy challenges Climate change Environmental degradation Wealth disparity Resource availability
New approaches Community • problem? • action • opportunity • ideas • risk
New approaches generate new risks and opportunities that need to be better understood
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 Autoethnographic approach
Definitions • Community – 1.6 million individuals • Senior government decision makers – 1,400 individuals • Political exe3cutive government – 450 individuals
Senior government decision makers Community Political executive government
Methodological approach • Complimentary approach • Interviews • Questionnaires
Intent Differences in perceptions and expectations between sub-groups
Ethical risks Confidential process
Complexities of researching in this area Mirrors the complexities of community engagement
The questions • Perception • Outcomes • Any differences