https://www.designingopendemocracy.com/news/?topic=citizens-assembly Major and notable news from organisations working on Citizens’ Assembly across the Democracy Landscape, over the past year. Drawn from each organisation's curated, sourced timeline — not a firehose. en https://www.designingopendemocracy.com/assets/dodlogo_transparent.png https://www.designingopendemocracy.com/news/?topic=citizens-assembly https://consuldemocracy.org/2025/12/consul-conference-2026-munich/#:~:text=The%20CONSUL%20DEMOCRACY%20Foundation%20in%20collaboration%20with%20the%20Landeshauptstadt%20M%C3%BCnchen%20organises%20the%20next%20ConsulCon%20on%2015-17%20September%202026%20in%20M%C3%BCnchen%2C%20Germany. urn:uuid:5c1ebfab-7285-5a66-92d1-bc6ec2f2855f Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <p><strong>Major</strong> — Flagship conference/summit</p> <blockquote>The CONSUL DEMOCRACY Foundation in collaboration with the Landeshauptstadt München organises the next ConsulCon on 15-17 September 2026 in München, Germany.</blockquote> <p>Landscape profile: <a href="https://www.designingopendemocracy.com/organisations/consul-democracy/">Consul Democracy</a> · <a href="https://consuldemocracy.org/2025/12/consul-conference-2026-munich/#:~:text=The%20CONSUL%20DEMOCRACY%20Foundation%20in%20collaboration%20with%20the%20Landeshauptstadt%20M%C3%BCnchen%20organises%20the%20next%20ConsulCon%20on%2015-17%20September%202026%20in%20M%C3%BCnchen%2C%20Germany.">Source</a></p> <p><small>Germany · Democracy Apps &amp; Tools · Direct Democracy · Deliberative Democracy · Participatory Budgeting · E-Government · Citizens’ Assembly</small></p> Major Germany conference Democracy Apps & Tools Direct Democracy Deliberative Democracy Participatory Budgeting E-Government Citizens’ Assembly https://newdemocracyfoundation.substack.com/p/a-new-chapter-for-newdemocracy#:~:text=On%2015%20September%2C%20International%20Day%20of%20Democracy%2C%20Iain%20will%20travel%20to%20New%20York%20to%20launch%20the%20second%20edition%20of%20our%20book%2C%20Democracy%20Beyond%20Elections%3A%20A%20Handbook%20on%20Citizens%E2%80%99%20Assemblies. urn:uuid:f9aa2451-7585-5f8b-8994-133fcf0d2248 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <p><strong>Major</strong> — Publication launch with UN agencies</p> <p>newDemocracy announced that outgoing Executive Director Iain Walker would launch the handbook’s second edition at UN Headquarters on International Day of Democracy. The handbook itself was published on newDemocracy’s site on 14 September 2026 and is free to download. newDemocracy has since advised that a short video edit of the launch will be published (newDemocracy correspondence, September 2026).</p> <blockquote>On 15 September, International Day of Democracy, Iain will travel to New York to launch the second edition of our book, Democracy Beyond Elections: A Handbook on Citizens’ Assemblies.</blockquote> <p>Landscape profile: <a href="https://www.designingopendemocracy.com/organisations/newdemocracy/">newDemocracy Foundation</a> · <a href="https://newdemocracyfoundation.substack.com/p/a-new-chapter-for-newdemocracy#:~:text=On%2015%20September%2C%20International%20Day%20of%20Democracy%2C%20Iain%20will%20travel%20to%20New%20York%20to%20launch%20the%20second%20edition%20of%20our%20book%2C%20Democracy%20Beyond%20Elections%3A%20A%20Handbook%20on%20Citizens%E2%80%99%20Assemblies.">Source</a></p> <p><small>Australia · Citizens’ Assembly · Deliberative Democracy · Sortition · Isegoria · Cognitive Division of Labour</small></p> Major Australia Citizens’ Assembly Deliberative Democracy Sortition Isegoria Cognitive Division of Labour https://newdemocracyfoundation.substack.com/p/a-new-chapter-for-newdemocracy#:~:text=After%2015%20years%20at%20the%20helm%20of%20the%20newDemocracy%20Foundation%2C%20Executive%20Director%20Iain%20Walker%20is%20stepping%20aside%2C%20and%20the%20Board%20is%20pleased%20to%20announce%20that%20Kyle%20Redman%20has%20been%20appointed%20Executive%20Director. urn:uuid:391bb970-6ddb-5030-8014-7c1634a958a7 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <p><strong>Major</strong> — Leadership transition</p> <p>Walker remains with the foundation part-time as Director, Advocacy and joins the Board alongside Kathy Jones, Lyn Carson and Luca Belgiorno-Nettis.</p> <blockquote>After 15 years at the helm of the newDemocracy Foundation, Executive Director Iain Walker is stepping aside, and the Board is pleased to announce that Kyle Redman has been appointed Executive Director.</blockquote> <p>Landscape profile: <a href="https://www.designingopendemocracy.com/organisations/newdemocracy/">newDemocracy Foundation</a> · <a href="https://newdemocracyfoundation.substack.com/p/a-new-chapter-for-newdemocracy#:~:text=After%2015%20years%20at%20the%20helm%20of%20the%20newDemocracy%20Foundation%2C%20Executive%20Director%20Iain%20Walker%20is%20stepping%20aside%2C%20and%20the%20Board%20is%20pleased%20to%20announce%20that%20Kyle%20Redman%20has%20been%20appointed%20Executive%20Director.">Source</a></p> <p><small>Australia · Citizens’ Assembly · Deliberative Democracy · Sortition · Isegoria · Cognitive Division of Labour</small></p> Major Australia Citizens’ Assembly Deliberative Democracy Sortition Isegoria Cognitive Division of Labour https://www.wedodemocracy.dk/event/join-a-democracy-fitness-trainer-camp-in-copenhagen/#:~:text=Join%20the%20open%20international%20Democracy%20Fitness%20camp%20this%20September%20in%20Copenhagen%20to%20learn%20new%20facilitation%20methods%20and%20get%20a%20deeper%20understanding%20of%20democracy%20as%20something%20that%20needs%20training. urn:uuid:a0dce31b-aac7-5677-aa21-601427d1fcb9 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <p><strong>Notable</strong> — Facilitator training camp, not a public conference</p> <blockquote>Join the open international Democracy Fitness camp this September in Copenhagen to learn new facilitation methods and get a deeper understanding of democracy as something that needs training.</blockquote> <p>Landscape profile: <a href="https://www.designingopendemocracy.com/organisations/we-do-democracy/">We Do Democracy</a> · <a href="https://www.wedodemocracy.dk/event/join-a-democracy-fitness-trainer-camp-in-copenhagen/#:~:text=Join%20the%20open%20international%20Democracy%20Fitness%20camp%20this%20September%20in%20Copenhagen%20to%20learn%20new%20facilitation%20methods%20and%20get%20a%20deeper%20understanding%20of%20democracy%20as%20something%20that%20needs%20training.">Source</a></p> <p><small>Denmark · Citizens’ Assembly · Deliberative Democracy · Sortition</small></p> Notable Denmark Citizens’ Assembly Deliberative Democracy Sortition https://canberra-alliance.org.au/event/2026-capad-agm/#:~:text=Be%20part%20of%20setting%20the%20future%20for%20CAPaD%20for%20another%20year. urn:uuid:8cd99435-a9b9-5e49-9bc5-ffce18615b7e Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <p><strong>Notable</strong> — Routine annual governance meeting</p> <blockquote>Be part of setting the future for CAPaD for another year.</blockquote> <p>Landscape profile: <a href="https://www.designingopendemocracy.com/organisations/capad/">Canberra Alliance for Participatory Democracy (CAPaD)</a> · <a href="https://canberra-alliance.org.au/event/2026-capad-agm/#:~:text=Be%20part%20of%20setting%20the%20future%20for%20CAPaD%20for%20another%20year.">Source</a></p> <p><small>Australia · Direct Democracy · Citizens’ Assembly · Cooperative</small></p> Notable Australia meeting Direct Democracy Citizens’ Assembly Cooperative https://www.socentral.no/aktuelt#:~:text=Om%20du%20er%20interessert%20i%20gr%C3%B8nn%20omstilling%2C%20hvordan%20f%C3%A5%20til%20samarbeid%2C%20skogbevaring%2C%20gr%C3%B8nnvasking%2C%20OsloFjorden%20eller%20inkludering%20i%20idrett%20-%20det%20finnes%20et%20arrangement%20for%20deg%20p%C3%A5%20Arendalsuka urn:uuid:62741b73-f004-50ba-9fd1-9582e9779e64 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <p><strong>Major</strong> — Flagship conference/summit</p> <blockquote>Om du er interessert i grønn omstilling, hvordan få til samarbeid, skogbevaring, grønnvasking, OsloFjorden eller inkludering i idrett - det finnes et arrangement for deg på Arendalsuka</blockquote> <p>Landscape profile: <a href="https://www.designingopendemocracy.com/organisations/socentral/">SoCentral</a> · <a href="https://www.socentral.no/aktuelt#:~:text=Om%20du%20er%20interessert%20i%20gr%C3%B8nn%20omstilling%2C%20hvordan%20f%C3%A5%20til%20samarbeid%2C%20skogbevaring%2C%20gr%C3%B8nnvasking%2C%20OsloFjorden%20eller%20inkludering%20i%20idrett%20-%20det%20finnes%20et%20arrangement%20for%20deg%20p%C3%A5%20Arendalsuka">Source</a></p> <p><small>Norway · Citizens’ Assembly · Deliberative Democracy · Cooperative</small></p> Major Norway conference Citizens’ Assembly Deliberative Democracy Cooperative https://www.crossroadsconversation.com.au/events/reclaiming-democracy-together#:~:text=On%209%20May%202026%2C%20we%20gather%20to%20launch%20Reclaiming%20Democracy%20Together%20%E2%80%94%20an%20ambitious%20seven-year%20project.%20The%20aim%3A%20to%20rethink%20and%20revitalise%20democratic%20life%20in%20Australia%2C%20and%20beyond. urn:uuid:9c19d529-d783-5a80-94a4-7f21a1e05a20 Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <p><strong>Major</strong> — Platform/product launch</p> <blockquote>On 9 May 2026, we gather to launch Reclaiming Democracy Together — an ambitious seven-year project. The aim: to rethink and revitalise democratic life in Australia, and beyond.</blockquote> <p>Landscape profile: <a href="https://www.designingopendemocracy.com/organisations/conversations-at-the-crossroads/">Conversations at the Crossroads</a> · <a href="https://www.crossroadsconversation.com.au/events/reclaiming-democracy-together#:~:text=On%209%20May%202026%2C%20we%20gather%20to%20launch%20Reclaiming%20Democracy%20Together%20%E2%80%94%20an%20ambitious%20seven-year%20project.%20The%20aim%3A%20to%20rethink%20and%20revitalise%20democratic%20life%20in%20Australia%2C%20and%20beyond.">Source</a></p> <p><small>Australia · Citizens’ Assembly · Deliberative Democracy · Democracy</small></p> Major Australia Citizens’ Assembly Deliberative Democracy Democracy https://leftfootforward.org/2025/11/everything-you-need-to-know-about-your-partys-founding-conference/#:~:text=Your%20Party%E2%80%99s%20Conference%20is%20taking%20place%20from%2029-30%20November%20in%20Liverpool. urn:uuid:7e2a4df9-cf68-5d33-849d-26f6fd7e577f Sat, 29 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 <p><strong>Major</strong> — Founding conference using novel sortition-based delegate selection</p> <p>See this page&#x27;s own &quot;How they use sortition&quot; section for the two-round Sortition Foundation delegate-selection process used to choose attendees for this conference.</p> <blockquote>Your Party’s Conference is taking place from 29-30 November in Liverpool.</blockquote> <p>Landscape profile: <a href="https://www.designingopendemocracy.com/organisations/your-party/">Your Party</a> · <a href="https://leftfootforward.org/2025/11/everything-you-need-to-know-about-your-partys-founding-conference/#:~:text=Your%20Party%E2%80%99s%20Conference%20is%20taking%20place%20from%2029-30%20November%20in%20Liverpool.">Source</a></p> <p><small>United Kingdom · Sortition · Citizens’ Assembly</small></p> Major United Kingdom conference Sortition Citizens’ Assembly