Data

General Issues
Energy
Environment
Specific Topics
Alternative & Renewable Energy
Location
Perth
Western Australia
Australia
Scope of Influence
Regional
Files
Survey Items used to test deliberative transformation (Q sort items/considerations and policy options/energy technologies
Societal Uptake of Alternative Energy Futures FINAL REPORT
Links
Book chapter: Turning the heat on: Public engagement in Australia’s energy future
Ongoing
No
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Research
Approach
Research
Total Number of Participants
23
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Limited to Only Some Groups or Individuals
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Stratified Random Sample
General Types of Methods
Deliberative and dialogic process
Research or experimental method
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Facilitate dialogue, discussion, and/or deliberation
Collect, analyse and/or solicit feedback
Recruit or select participants
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Citizens' Jury
Planning Cells
Q Methodology
Sortition
Survey
Legality
Yes
Facilitators
Yes
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Ask & Answer Questions
Express Opinions/Preferences Only
Information & Learning Resources
Expert Presentations
No Information Was Provided to Participants
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Public Report
Type of Organizer/Manager
Government-Owned Corporation
Academic Institution
Funder
CSIRO
Type of Funder
Government-Owned Corporation
Staff
No
Volunteers
No

CASE

Energy Futures Citizens' Panel (WA)

January 29, 2020 Lucy J Parry, Participedia Team
September 3, 2019 Scott Fletcher Bowlsby
July 29, 2019 Lucy J Parry, Participedia Team
July 6, 2019 simon.niemeyer
General Issues
Energy
Environment
Specific Topics
Alternative & Renewable Energy
Location
Perth
Western Australia
Australia
Scope of Influence
Regional
Files
Survey Items used to test deliberative transformation (Q sort items/considerations and policy options/energy technologies
Societal Uptake of Alternative Energy Futures FINAL REPORT
Links
Book chapter: Turning the heat on: Public engagement in Australia’s energy future
Ongoing
No
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Research
Approach
Research
Total Number of Participants
23
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Limited to Only Some Groups or Individuals
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Stratified Random Sample
General Types of Methods
Deliberative and dialogic process
Research or experimental method
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Facilitate dialogue, discussion, and/or deliberation
Collect, analyse and/or solicit feedback
Recruit or select participants
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Citizens' Jury
Planning Cells
Q Methodology
Sortition
Survey
Legality
Yes
Facilitators
Yes
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Ask & Answer Questions
Express Opinions/Preferences Only
Information & Learning Resources
Expert Presentations
No Information Was Provided to Participants
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Public Report
Type of Organizer/Manager
Government-Owned Corporation
Academic Institution
Funder
CSIRO
Type of Funder
Government-Owned Corporation
Staff
No
Volunteers
No

One of three citizens' jury style minipublics conducted by CSIRO on the question of what mix of energy technologies best fit Australia's needs into the future. Three processes were run in Perth, Newcastle and Melbourne.

Problems and Purpose

This citizens' panel in Perth, WA, was one of three processes conducted in Australia as part of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation's (CSIRO) research into the use of energy and future energy uses in Australia. The panels were carried out by academic researchers and CSIRO.

The aim of the panel was to understand the 'social dimension of energy futures, fleshing out the potential nature of social responses, rates of technology uptake and bottlenecks of resistance where there are perceived risks' [1].

Background History and Context

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Organizing, Supporting, and Funding Entities

The panel and associated research was conducted by CSIRO and academics Simon Niemeyer and Kath Fisher.

Participant Recruitment and Selection

Participants were recruited through a process of random stratification. Invitations were sent to a random sample of 2000 people. From the 110 positive responses, a sample was stratified to reflect demographic categories, resulting in a final sample of 23 people [2].

Methods and Tools Used

The citizens' panel was modeled on the citizens' jury and planning cell approaches. Q methodology was used to compare the shifts in collective viewpoints before and after deliberation.

What Went On: Process, Interaction, and Participation

The citizens' panel in Perth was one of three deliberative panels carried out as part of the overall research project with CSIRO. For this particular panel, participants were not provided with background information on the topic because one of the research aims was to understand viewpoints as they were. In a later phase of the research, a separate panel was conducted where participants were given prior information [3].

The panel took place over three days where participants heard expert presentations and took part in group deliberation. The aim was to understand participants' views on the plausibility of different energy scenarios and how comprehensible they were.

Influence, Outcomes, and Effects

This panel was part of Phase 1 of a wider project. The results of the panel were used to inform Phase 2 of the research with a further panel held in Melbourne.

Analysis and Lessons Learned

This report provides details of the overall research project including details of the panel in Perth. Further analysis can be found in this book chapter.

See Also

References

[1] Littleboy, A., Boughen, N., Niemeyer, S., and Fisher, K. (2006). Societal Uptake of Alternative Energy Futures FINAL REPORT [pdf]. Available at: https://publications.csiro.au/rpr/download?pid=legacy:647&dsid=DS1, p. 6.

[2] Ibid., p. 13

[3] Ibid., p. 14

External Links

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