MOBILE STRATEGY

"Creating a nomadic parliamentary services model, working in conjunction with existing local government and nationwide infrastructure, to create a seamlessly integrated and effective means to bring the government and political process closer to home."

Not one strategy, But all.

The idea of unifying all of the strategies identified (mobile, distributed, flexible, virtual) into a succinct and well executed example, taking the most applicable elements from each strategy and using them together, as a whole.  Each element’s weaknesses being bolstered by the strengths of the next, creating a seamless approach to the future of Australian Parliament.  In operating a various levels of connection with the environment, existing services and infrastructure, the community, culture, vernacular; all within the boundaries of a flexible and mobile vehicle or system, shall give an strong future orientated approach, grounded in uncertainty and indeterminacy.

Current Disconnection

In the current political climate there seems to be a disposition between the average Australian household or individual, and their equal involvement in the “democratic” process which the western world prides itself upon.  This somewhat "disconnection" leads to the eventual shift away from effective and community based governance, to the more sinister and broad model of the state or federal examples.

Emphasis on the local

Drawing the focus back onto the local community to embrace the engrained culture that makes the idea of the "Iconic Australian" so appealing.  Giving the government more of a local front, and local identity, to which the greater community can identify with, and embrace, as they see political, social and humanitarian action at work.  This moves away from the current approach of the disconnection of the average person from the political process, and puts much more of a focus on what it best for ones community, and what can they do personally to make it a better place to live.  Thus in turn making this architectural vehicle, an entity through which this process can take place.

Refocus identity

Moving away from the traditional notion of Australian politics being based solely out of Canberra or state capitals for major decision making.  Bringing the focus back into that of the community, giving the local identity and spirit the control of many of the aspects of its governance is a factor which is key in the operation and integration of this nomadic and mobile concept.  Grounding the parliament in notions of mateship, community and reliability, is effectively grounding this in engrained cultural and social ideas pre-existing in the greater Australian community, and thus ensuring these ideals for the future of all Australians.  

Distributed Services | Nomadic Parliament

The idea of distributing specific architecture, personnel and services to the community which requests it, with the notion of seamless integration with the existing environment is the key focus of this mobility strategy.  Utilizing effective networks both physical and virtual, of communications, infrastructure, support, and personnel, and effectively overseeing their distribution from a central hub, or multitude of smaller nexuses, is a notion in which distribution is able to be loose, and flexible yet still remain well based in  indeterminacy.