IAP2 AUSTRALASIA PRESENTS DEEP DEMOCRACY WITH MYRNA LEWIS

Developed in post-apartheid South Africa and based on insights from process-oriented psychology, Deep Democracy is a facilitation methodology particularly useful for relationships, community engagement, conflict and change processes, and group dynamics that are emotionally charged or marked by diversity and difference.

The methodology is "democratic" in that it emphasises that every voice matters and that decisions are wisest when majority and minority voices are both valued and included. It is "deep" in that it goes far beyond the conventional methods of facilitating the exchange of ideas and instead surfaces emotions, values, beliefs, and personalities to inform and enrich the group's process.

The methodology is quick to learn and easy to use by people with no previous training in psychology. Myrna Lewis, one of the two founders of Deep Democracy, will present the training exclusively through the IAP2 Australasia network – a single toolkit to facilitate better decision making and dialogue, manage conflict and change, and generate real buy-in and engagement.

Introductory Courses are offered in central Sydney and Melbourne and are prerequisite for the Intermediate Course that is available in Melbourne only. Introductory Course Sydney May 6 and 7 Introductory Course Melbourne May 13 and 14 Intermediate Course Melbourne May 17,18 & 19 For further information and to register email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.iap2.org.au.

IAP2 CERTIFICATE PROGRAM TRAINING DATES 2010

If you have stories you want to share and build on with others working in community engagement you might be interested in attending the IAP2 Certificate Training Course:

Planning for Effective Public Participation (2 days), Monday & Tuesday 7 & 8 June or Monday & Tuesday 25 & 26 October.

Techniques for Effective Public Participation (2 days), Thursday & Friday 15 & 16 July or Thursday & Friday 18 & 19 November.

Communications for Effective Public Participation (1 day) Monday 15 March, Monday 19 July or Monday 22 November.

IAP2 Certificate training is available as a public course or as an in-house course. In-house training fees are less than the public course fees.

Please contact Barbara Chappell at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or on 0429 155 743 for further information.

IAP2 NEW COURSE: “EMOTION, OUTRAGE AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION”

Are you:

• Working in the field of community engagement or stakeholder relations?

• Getting involved in controversial projects that trigger emotions or result in public outrage?

• Looking for something new, different and cutting edge?

This new 2-day course, to be launched in Australia next month, will help you to •

 Identify outrage – and its causes – in public participation situations

• Learn how outrage hinders public participation programs and how to plan to manage it

• Understand the principles, approaches and strategies to deal with it

• Apply the principles, strategies and approaches – and prepare!

What is it?

Commencing in Australia is the new course built on the work of Dr Peter Sandman http://www.psandman.com, an international expert in risk and crisis communication, and creator of the “Risk = Hazard + Outrage” formula for risk communication.

Called ‘Emotion, Outrage and Public Participation’, this new course contains cutting edge information and practical learning’s for practitioners dealing with the key issues facing our communities at this time.

When and Where?

Adelaide, May 31 & June 1

Auckland, June 29 & 30

Melbourne, July / August – dates TBA

Brisbane, July / August – dates TBA

Cost: AUD $1250 – includes course material, presentation and practical, hands-on training over 2 days, morning, afternoon tea and lunch.

Times: Registration at 8:15am commencing at 8:30am sharp, concluding at 4:30pm.

Register online at www.iap2.org.au. Enquiries to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

For more upcoming events visit the Health Consumers Alliance website www.hcasa.asn.au.