Engagious: A new word for a powerful movement in community engagement In Victoria’s local government sphere, something exciting is happening. When better-practice community engagement becomes more than just a procedure — when it starts to spread naturally, lift participation, build trust and prompt change — we can call it engagious. That is, “engagious” describes the state where engagement is self-reinforcing: people feel heard, they want to contribute, others see that their voice matters and...

Imagine a community where your voice isn’t just heard—it’s required. Not because you’re protesting. Not because you’re petitioning. But because it’s your civic duty, just like showing up to serve on a jury when called. We trust ordinary citizens—builders, bakers, teachers, teenagers, retirees—to sit in judgment on life-altering criminal cases. We summon them at random, pay them modestly, and ask them to spend days or even weeks absorbing evidence, discussing carefully, and making decisions...

(Determined by children and young people)  Provide us with the opportunity lead  Show us respect  Listen to us, don’t talk at us  Don’t assume you know what we want  Show us you’ve heard us  Engage us, don’t bore us  Use social media to build connection  Meet with us in person  Give us time to have a fair, considered say  Be clear and specific about what we’re trying to achieve