
Resources
Here you'll find the Draft Charter to download, read, and share. You will also find background documents, discussion papers, and briefings as they are released.
Draft Charter
Click here to download the latest version of the Draft Charter for Democratic Renewal in South Australia
Discussion Papers
Democracy and AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Released by Dem36 in February 2026, the Democracy and AI Discussion Paper references and expands upon the ideas for reform contained within Dem36’s draft Charter for Democratic Renewal in South Australia. Specifically, the following within section 3.4 ‘Our Democratic Culture’:
World-leading safeguards to protect against cyber threats, including misinformation and disinformation.
Exploration of the use of AI and digital technologies to strengthen individuals’ agency, inclusion and wellbeing while protecting their rights and preventing undemocratic use of citizens’ personal data.
Submissions
Response to: An Artificial Intelligence Strategy for the South Australian Government
This February 2026 submission makes three key recommendations aimed at ensuring AI delivers measurable public benefit, builds lasting sovereign capability, and maintains community trust through genuine participation. The submission provides detailed responses to each consultation question organised under the SA Government's discussion paper section headings: 'A Vision for AI Enabled Government in SA', 'Key Focus Areas for AI in Government in SA', and 'What Needs to be in Place'.
Please check back for future uploads.

External Resources
Political attitudes and culture:
Some research suggests trust and satisfaction with democracy are trending down while others paint a more nuanced picture. Some of the work we are keeping in mind, includes:
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Trust and Social Cohesion datasets
Strengthening Democracy Taskforce, Strengthening Australian Democracy report
Democratic innovation:
Across the globe, academics and practitioners have been exploring new ways of doing democracy. Some examples of this work include: