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An Introduction to Public Engagement

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    Understand key ideas and debates about public engagement
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    Differentiate between different approaches and methods for public engagement
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    Identify ways that an engagement initiative can be more equitable and inclusive
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    Integrate public engagement considerations in your team or organisation

Overview

Off the shelf (OTS)

This online course gives public servants a grounding in the key principles and methods for effective public engagement. Public engagement can help improve government responsiveness, strengthen trust in public institutions and give a voice to those who historically are left out of public decision making.

It involves 5 hours of bite-sized learning that can be learned with a group across 4 weeks on an engaging online platform. You will find content includes practical tasks relevant to a government context and experience from other public servants, to help you put your skills into practice. It also includes 2 facilitated “virtual” workshops including one with an expert speaker. You will also get a chance for optional virtual forum to discuss the course content with other public servant learners.

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Delivery method
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Virtual

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Digital

Course duration
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5 hours

Competency level
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Foundation

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Delivery method
  • Virtual icon

    Virtual

  • Digital icon

    Digital

Course duration
Duration icon

5 hours

Competency level
  • Foundation icon

    Foundation