In Episode 7 of 'Democracy After Disaster,' we explore the intricate dynamics of power in disaster recovery. Examining the relationships between governments and communities, the episode focuses on the need for partnership, and how fostering democratic values encourages civic participation and tempers the corruption of power, leading to better community recovery.

Listen to "7. Power, Paradox and People" on Spreaker.

Guests:

Duncan Ivison

Steve Pascoe

Paula Jorgensen

Michelle Dunscombe

Morna Kenworthy

Daryl Taylor

Jenny Lloyd

References/Archives

International Association for Community Development (IACD) https://www.iacdglobal.org/

National Principles of Disaster Recovery https://knowledge.aidr.org.au/resources/national-principles-for-disaster-recovery/

Animal Farm by George Orwell https://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks01/0100011h.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_Farm

Frederic Laloux - Reinventing Organisations https://www.reinventingorganizations.com/

Talking to Dalai Lama - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMzhkPMrRA4

Winston Churchill quote on democracy https://winstonchurchill.org/resources/quotes/the-worst-form-of-government/

Civics education statistics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSsleR93o24&t=10s

Federal government’s Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters report “From Classroom to Community Civics education and political participation in Australia” https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/About_the_House_News/Media_Releases/From_Classroom_to_Community_strengthening_civics_education

Video by Museum of Australian Democracy - What is civic engagement? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyFaixt0zSg&t=32s

Professor Kate Pickett - book ‘The Spirit level: Why Greater Equality Makes Societies Stronger”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUVk1mx6W4g&t=147s

Australian Football League -

Draft: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Football_League_draft

Salary cap: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFL_salary_cap

Dr Cameron Allen, Monash Sustainable Development Institute 2024 State of the Nation report,

https://www.monash.edu/msdi/focus-areas/sustainable-development-goals/transforming-australia

Rob Gordon ‘Community Process in Disaster’ - Gender Justice in Disaster online Conference in 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfT1E3OVb2Q&t=17s

Professor Micheal Sandel, book: ‘The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ7ZRuE3CH4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikLbHdlm13w

Tyson Yunkaporta https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMCzSya6QNk&t=780s

Voice over

Huge thanks to Ainslie Munro-Lawrence for lending his voice to many excerpts in this episdoe

Huge thanks to Steve Pascoe and Jenny Lloyd for listening to all the episodes and being ever so kind and encouraging in response, and in particular for their gentle but perceptive feedback on an earlier draft of this episode - they saved us all!

Host: Kate Lawrence

Music

Theme Music: Look At Me Now (Instrumental) by Clejan licensed through Audiio

Other music:

Hope and the Forester by Moon Juice licensed through Blue Dot Sessions

Home Goes With You by Caleb J. Murphy licensed through Audiio

Rainbow Reflections by Steyl licensed through Audiio

Fluid Motion by Josh Allen licensed through Audiio

Image: Canva