get involved

Contribute to the Lab.

Whether you want to contribute your expertise, represent your community, follow the work as it unfolds, or simply ensure your perspective shapes what gets built, there are several meaningful ways to engage with the Lab.

join the Lab

the Lab is underway

The Lab is officially in progress

We have been fortunate to have over 240 organisations and experts join the Lab to help bring this ambitious project to life. While sign-ups to be a Core Partner have now closed, the Lab's Expert and Community Networks will remain open for the duration of the project.

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why your involvement matters

A model by Australians, for Australia.

The Lab is being built with the people who will deliver it. Everyday Australians, community leaders, local networks and civic institutions aren't being consulted after the fact; they are shaping the model from the outset.

This approach recognises an often-overlooked truth: the difference between a recommendation and a result is the people behind it.

That is why there is a place here for organisations, experts, community leaders and everyday Australians alike. You just need to believe the country should think further ahead, and be willing to help build what that looks like.

three pathways

Three ways to take part.

Whether you want to help build and test the model directly, lend your expertise, or represent your community, there are meaningful ways to engage with the Lab.

individuals or organisations

Core Partners

Core Partners are the engine room of the Lab. Individuals or organisations who work directly in the Development Tracks, contributing to the design, piloting and testing of the National Conversation model, and championing the initiative within their networks.

all four workshops · in the Lab for the full duration

Open to individuals or organisations across community, government, research and civil society
Commit to attending all four collaborative workshops
In the Lab for its full duration, shaping the final model’s outputs

experts

Expert Network

The Expert Network provides strategic guidance without requiring day-to-day involvement. Our suggested entry point for academics, senior public servants, experienced practitioners and subject matter experts.

flexible · engage as your capacity allows

Kept up to date on progress, key updates and emerging findings
Offer reflections and forward-looking advice during designated review windows
Engage according to your capacity, with no live sessions required
An advisory, review-based and forward-looking role

community

Community Network

The Community Network builds local readiness for a future National Conversation. It connects councils, community organisations, youth groups and local leaders who want to align their existing work with a national framework and be ready to step in at their local level.