On 23 September 2009, Special Minister of State, Senator Joe Ludwig, released the second part of the Rudd Government’s consultation process on electoral reform. A media release about the Green Paper can be found at http://www.smos.gov.au/media/2009/mr_382009.html, and the paper itself is available at http://www.pmc.gov.au/consultation/elect_reform/strengthening_democracy/index.cfm

Public comments have been invited and the closing date for such submissions is 27 November 2009.

An online discussion forum will also be open from Monday 9 November to Friday 13 November.