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Designing Open Democracy is a community of process engineers, social architects, technologists, and engaged citizens working on how democracy can be better designed. We are based in Melbourne but operate globally online.

We are nonpartisan and agnostic to any particular democratic approach — the goal is to understand, build, and improve democratic systems, not to advocate for any party or ideology.

## Join the conversation

| Channel | What it's for |
|---|---|
| [Telegram](https://t.me/joinchat/HNk_UBX8A7jBPJPbAZU5Zg) | Day-to-day discussion, announcements, coordination |
| [Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/DesigningOpenDemocracy/) | Melbourne in-person events |
| [Humanitix](https://events.humanitix.com/host/designing-open-democracy) | Melbourne in-person events (ticketed) |
| [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqIo0VC_zHyPjzNKIafGJpg/featured) | Recorded meetups and talks |
| [Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/designing-open-democracy/id1492656241) | Audio discussions on democracy reform |

