---
title: Centre for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance (CDDGG)
type: research
status: active
country: AU
website: https://www.canberra.edu.au/research/centres/cddgg
logo: /assets/org-logos/cddgg.png
contact:
  checked: 2026-07-24
  email: delibdem@canberra.edu.au
  phone: +61 2 6201 5111
  source: https://www.canberra.edu.au/research/centres/cddgg
summary: A world-leading academic research centre at the University of Canberra focused
  on deliberative democracy — home of the Journal of Deliberative Democracy, and the
  institution behind the 2009 Australian Citizens' Parliament.
concepts:
- citizens-assembly
- sortition
location:
  latitude: -35.2457
  longitude: 149.0745
  name: Canberra, Australia
events:
- date: '2014-01-01'
  title: Founded, marking its 10th anniversary in 2024
  url: https://www.canberra.edu.au/research/centres/cdd/about-cdd/our-history
  quote: It relocated to the University of Canberra in 2014, where it has since been
    consolidated and expanded through the collective efforts of its members
  proof_level: high
  url_checked: '2026-08-20'
  notable: true
activity:
  dod:
    checked: 2026-06-29
    date: 2026-06-29
    note: Website confirmed active. Hans Asenbaum remains director; weekly seminar
      series running, Summer School and Journal of Deliberative Democracy ongoing.
  rss:
    checked: 2026-06-07
    note: No feed found
  sitemap:
    checked: 2026-08-17
    note: Sitemap found, no lastmod
last_checked: '2026-06-29'
---

The Centre for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance (CDDGG) is a research centre within the University of Canberra's Faculty of Business, Government and Law. Founded in 2014 (with earlier roots at ANU), it is one of the leading academic centres for deliberative democracy research globally.

Co-founders include **John Dryzek** (Distinguished Professor) and **Simon Niemeyer**. Current director is **Hans Asenbaum** (from 2026). Other core staff include **Selen Ercan** and **Nicole Curato**.

## Notable outputs

- **Australian Citizens' Parliament (2008–2009)** — Designed and delivered by the centre. 150 randomly selected citizens deliberated at Old Parliament House on the question "How can Australia's political system be strengthened to serve us better?" and produced 13 proposals presented to Parliament.
- **Journal of Deliberative Democracy** — The flagship journal of the field; the centre is its institutional home, published by University of Westminster Press.
- **Deliberative Democracy Summer School** — Annual international event at UC.

## Links

- Website: [canberra.edu.au/research/centres/cddgg](https://www.canberra.edu.au/research/centres/cddgg)
- Journal: [delibdemjournal.org](https://delibdemjournal.org/)

## Related organisations

- [newDemocracy Foundation](newdemocracy.md)
- [MosaicLab](mosaiclab.md)
- [DemocracyCo](democracyco.md)

## See also

- [Citizens' Assembly](../concepts/citizens-assembly.md)
- [Sortition](../concepts/sortition.md)
- [Deliberative Democracy](../concepts/deliberative-democracy.md)
- [newDemocracy Foundation](newdemocracy.md)