During the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris on 2025-06-03, discussions emphasized enhancing communication and coordination among nations to safeguard a multilateral trading system against unilateralism and protectionism. The event featured Australia’s delegation led by Trade Minister Don Farrell, aligning with efforts to reinforce international cooperation and democratic economic practices.

The OECD released a study titled 'Lack of trust in institutions and political engagement' that analyzes socioeconomic factors, perceptions of political voice, and political engagement trends across 22 OECD countries, based on survey data from November 2021 to March 2022. The report seeks to understand how decreasing trust in public institutions and increasing political polarization may impact democratic governance.

The OECD, in 2022, launched its Reinforcing Democracy Initiative aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability, and building resilience against disinformation. The initiative seeks to provide global standards to uphold democratic information ecosystems and strengthen public trust.

The OECD released a report titled 'Innovative Citizen Participation and New Democratic Institutions' detailing a comprehensive empirical study on deliberative processes for public decision making. The report highlights various models of citizen assemblies, juries, and panels implemented at multiple governmental levels, emphasizing the role of these initiatives in promoting inclusive and transparent democratic practices.

The OECD report, published on 2020-06-09, examines innovative deliberative processes such as Citizens' Assemblies and Panels used in policymaking. The study provides an empirical, comparative analysis of these models to encourage enhanced citizen participation and more accountable political institutions, aligning with progressive and anti-authoritarian democratic values.