Welcome to IAP2: International Association for Public Participation Australasia

IAP2 Australasia is an Association of members who seek to promote and improve the practice of public participation in relation to individuals, governments, institutions, and other entities that effect the public interest in nations throughout the world.   IAP2 carries out its mission by organising and conducting activities to:

• Serve the learning needs of members through events, publications, and communication technology;
• Advocate for public participation throughout the world;
• Promote a results-oriented research agenda and use research to support educational and advocacy goals; and
• Provide technical assistance to improve public participation.

IAP2 was founded in 1990 as the International Association of Public Participation Practitioners (IAP2) to respond to the rising global interest in public participation.

IAP2 Australasian Symposium

"EVALUATE 08" Measuring the Effectiveness of Community Engagement - click here for more information

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Entries close 12 September 2008 - so get your entry in now.

Winners will be announced at the Evaluate 08 dinner on 9 October 2008.

International Conference
Public Participation and Corporate Social Responsibility:  from why to how

27-29 August 2008
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK

The need to bring the public into the strategic development plans of major organisations is becoming more of a political necessity with every passing day.
For the first time ever, the business and service sectors are bound by both legal and informal protocols of public participation.

There are many commercial, municipal and voluntary sector organisations that need to bring public participation into the heart of their practice. From anecdotal evidence, few would seem to be skilled at promoting that process with any degree of success. This conference, and the training festival associated with it, are designed to address any skill or knowledge gap that may exist.

This conference will attract internationally renowned speakers, those with citizen engagement experience and those people who are spearheading research, policy development and practice in public engagement.

There is currently a Call for Contributions and criteria for submissions can be found on the website, simply click on the castle.

For more information, click the Castle to visit the website.

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