Have Your Say:
Shape the Future
The National Conversation Discussion Paper is a living draft we’re developing in the open, shaped by your ideas, insights, and questions.
In the spirit of transparency, we’re showing our work, sharing the thinking, gaps, and possibilities as they evolve. This isn’t a polished product; it’s an invitation to build something meaningful together.
We’ve outlined our early vision for how a truly collaborative, inclusive, and future-focused National Conversation could work.
Now we want to hear from you.
This is your chance to help shape how Australia decides on what matters most for our shared future, and to help design a process that strengthens our ability to plan for the long term.
Tell us what resonates, what’s missing, and what could make this process stronger. Every contribution helps shape the final model, to be released in early 2026.
We’re doing this differently.
The National Conversation isn’t a top-down consultation or a closed-door process. It’s an open, evolving collaboration, and this is your chance to help shape it.
We’ve shared our early thinking in a Discussion Paper, a transparent, still-in-progress draft that maps out what a truly inclusive, future-focused National Conversation could look like.
Now, we want to hear from you.
What resonates?
What’s missing?
What could make this stronger, fairer, and more representative of the Australia you know?
This is your invitation to help design the foundations of The National Conversation, a process built with Australians, not for them.
Why Your Input Matters
Every idea, question, and comment helps shape a model that reflects who we are and what we value.
Your feedback will directly inform the final Report, to be released in early 2026, the blueprint for how we’ll bring the National Conversation to life.
This is about rebuilding trust, connection, and collaboration, starting right here.
Why Your Voice Matters
This isn’t a consultation for its own sake.
It’s about building a national process that reflects the hopes, ideas, and priorities of all Australians.
Your feedback helps ensure The National Conversation:
Reflects the values and diversity of communities across the country
Strengthens transparency and legitimacy from the very beginning
Builds trust through openness, collaboration, and shared ownership
The National Conversation is for all of us, and it starts here, with you.
How to Have Your Say
We’ve made it easy to contribute in whatever way feels natural to you.
Choose the method that works best, or use them all.
Text or Voice Memo
Got a thought on the go?
Send us a quick message or voice note to [INSERT NUMBER]. No forms, formatting or formality.
We’ll listen, reflect, and include your ideas in our synthesis.
Comment Directly in the Document
Prefer to see the draft as you go?
Open the Discussion Paper online and comment directly on the sections that speak to you.
Add questions, challenge ideas, or share what’s working in your community.
Submit the Form Below
For those who want more structure, use the form below to share your ideas, questions, or reflections in writing.
You can respond to the prompts, or write freely.
Either way, your voice will help shape the next draft of Australia’s shared future.