The document summarizes several online public consultation projects. It notes that regular engagement through site updates, new content, emails and open discussions helped build community around the Sydney Harbour National Park plan. Knowledgeable facilitators also prompted deeper discussion for the Yarra Ranges public art project. The Lake Macquarie council demonstrated responsiveness by commenting on 62 occasions to address participant comments. The Hornsby housing strategy consultation generated significant participation by focusing on a hot local topic and building an engagement database.

4. Community Sydney Harbour National Park Plan of
Management
Building Building a community through:
• Regular site changes and updates
• New things to discuss
Local Engagement • New Videos and information
that brought • Regular emails to participants
people back to the • Open discussion - but issue with
site on a regular expectations here.
basis over almost 2
years.
www.sydneyharbourpom.net.au
60,000 Visits
14,126 Visitors
12,109 Downloads
333 Comments

6. Knowledgeable
Facilitators
Knowledge specialist
facilitators prompted
participants to dig
deeper in the Yarra
Ranges Art in Public
Places Consultation.
www.yarrarangesviews.com.au
2,400 Visits
600 Visitors
248 Comments
8 Average per Participant
28/220 Comment/Reply Ratio

7. Demonstrable “Hi Chookman,
responsiveness A 2 bin system achieves the same
reduction to landfill as the 3 bin system -
it recycles the general waste and turns it
into a compost through an alternative
waste treatment system. The benefit
with a 2 bin system is people don't need
The Lake Macquarie to sort their food waste from everything
Council waste else in their general kitchen bin, it
management team remains business as usual, which caters
to those people who are reluctant to
made 62 comments make the effort to do this sorting.”
on their own forum
to either respond,
thank or follow up on
participant
comments. www.haveyoursaylakemac
.net.au
5968 Site Visits
1966 Visitors
286 Comments

14. Hornsby
Housing
Strategy
Hot Local Topic
Built up database
Stopped unofficial sites gaining
traction in the community
www.bangthetable.com/
hornsbyhousing
35,300 Visits
9,200 Visitors
1,148 Comments
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