Formats
In December 2020, a report was released by the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on Christchurch Masjidain. In response to recommendation 38 in that report, the Policy Project within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet was commissioned to develop a Policy Community Engagement Tool, drawing on their community engagement guidance and referencing the International Association of Public Participation’s resources. The first edition of the Tool was launched in January 2022 and was piloted with agencies involved in the Government’s response to the Royal Commission’s Report. Following a year-long pilot the Tool has been updated to incorporate feedback from engagement participants and agencies using the Tool. This second edition was re-published in October 2023.