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Oithe 5; Report to Queensland Parliament 4 9 *Hpresiding Officers oi the 5; at * > Report to Queensland Parliament 4 9 *h Presiding Officers and Clerks Conference Wellington, New Zealand, 7-14 July 2018 Honourable Curtis Pitt MP Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Honourable Members I table this report for the information of the House on behalf of the Queensland Parliamentary Delegation to the 49*'^ Presiding Officers and Clerks Conference held in Wellington, New Zealand. The delegation comprised myself, Mr Neil Laurie (Clerk of Parliament) and Mr Brett Nutley (Indigenous Liaison Officer). Honourable Curtis Pitt MP Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Date: 14 August 2018 Purpose of the Travel The purpose of this travel was to represent the Queensland Parliament at 49th Presiding Officers and Clerks Conference and various Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) meetings held in conjunction with the Conference. The conference was held from 8-13 July 2018. My travel itinerary is enclosed Attachmat ent A. The full conference program is enclosed Aat ttachm ent B. The conference was hosted by the New Zealand Parliament with many distinguished delegates, observers and spouses of delegates who attended the Conference from the Australian and Pacific Regions of the CPA. Clockwise from top left: Traditional Maori welcome; Mr Speaker presiding over POCC; Former NZ Prime Minister Rt Hon Helen Clark; Australian High Commissioner in NZ Ewen McDonald; Mr Speaker with Indigenous Liaison Brett Nutley and Clerk Neil Laurie. I was elected the Deputy Chair of the Conference and also represented the Queensland Parliament at the Australian Region Management Committee Meeting of the CPA (ARMC) and a Joint meeting of the CPA and Australian and Pacific Regions Branches. The agenda for the ARMC meeting is at Attachment C. Accompanying persons I was accompanied by my spouse. Benefits obtained from this travei Attendance at this conference provided me with the opportunity to: — represent the Queensland Parliament in commonwealth parliamentary matters to ensure that Queensland views receive due consideration — develop closer ties with Presiding Officers in other jurisdictions in Australia and the Pacific — develop a greater understanding of parliamentary practices and contemporary issues in other parliaments — increase awareness of procedural issues elsewhere relevant to my role as Speaker of the Queensland Parliament — learn from matters raised by other Parliaments. For example, I was impressed by the New Zealand Parliament's use of social media and intend to incorporate similar outcomes in Queensland — work with parliamentary colleagues from other cultures to achieve shared Commonwealth goals — gain an understanding of the needs of delegates in order to begin preparations for Queensland to host the 50**^ Presiding Officers and Clerks Conference in 2019 — meet with the Australian High Commissioner to New Zealand Ewen McDonald I co-presented a paper with the Cierk titled ‘Reforms to sitting hours’ at Attachment D. In addition, the Clerk presented a paper titled ‘Moving towards the entrenchment of parliamentary committees’ at Attachment E. Indigenous Liaison Officer Brett Nutley also spoke about his role and the benefits that it brings to the Queensland Parliament. The total costs to the Queensland Parliament of attendance at the conference is detailed at Attachment F. Attachment A - Travel itinerary Saturday 7 July 2018 Depart CNS at 12.45pm Arrive in BNE at 2.55pm Saturday 7 July 2018 Depart BNE at 7.00pm Arrive in WLG at 12.25am (Sunday 8 July 2018) Saturday 14 July 2018 Depart WLG at 6.00am Arrive in BNE at 8.00am Saturday 14 July 2018 Depart BNE at 9.40am Arrive in CNS at 12.10pm Attachment B - Conference Program 4apcx:cPRESIDINGOFFICERS&CLBa<S CONFERENCE WellingtDn, NewZ^land • 2018 PROGRAMME Sunday 8 July All day Arrival of delegates - all participants make their own way to, and check­ in at their booked accommodation 3.30pm-5.00pm Early registration available at Grand Hall, Parliament House 6.00pm-7.30pm Welcome reception Venue: Grand Hall, Parliament House Host: Rt Hon Trevor Mallard, Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives All delegates and partners along with resident High Commissioners and invited guests [Dress - Business attire/national dress] Delegates and partners will need to proceed through security screening at Parliament House and will be greeted by Conference Liaison Officers who will provide directions to the Grand Hall Free evening Monday 9 July 9.00am Arrival at Parliament House 9.05am Briefing on the Pdwhiri Venue: West Foyer 9.15am Powhiri* Venue: Legislative Council Chamber 9.45am Morning tea and continued registration Venue: Grand Hall 10.30am Opening of conference Venue: Debating Chamber ■ Welcome from the Speaker ■ Election of Chair and Deputy Chair for the Conference ■ Opening address by Professor the Hon. Margaret Wilson DCNZM Partners and officials are invited to watch the conference opening from the Speaker's Gallery in the Chamber 11.15am Conference photograph Venue: Grand Steps Parliament House (Galleria if wet) Partners depart for partners programme 11.30am Conference Papers Venue: Legislative Council Chamber Theme: New Presiding Officers and representation Presenters and papers * Programme is subject to change. Dally programmes will be provided at the conference. Events marked with an asterisk (*) are open to media 4apoccPRESIDING OFFICERS & CLERKS CONFERENCE WellingtXMi, New Zealand *2018 Hon Kate Doust, President, Western Australia Legislative Council: Frontiers of the Wild West - Progress and Possibilities Joy Burch MLA, Speaker, Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory: You can't be what you can't see - Women in the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory Roto Williams MP, Assistant Speaker, New Zealand House of Representatives:Becoming an Assistant Speaker: six months in 1.00pm Lunch break Venue: Grand Hall 2.00pm Conference Papers Venue: Legislative Council Chamber Theme: How a Parliament can develop and change Presenters and papers Hon Bruce Atkinson MLC, President, Victorian Legislative Council: The Council and the Crossbench - Balance of power in the 58*'' Parliament and the changing face of the Victorian Legislative Council Rt Hon Ajiion Nasiu, Speaker and David Kusiiifu, Deputy Clerk, Solomon Islands:National Parliament Strategic Plan -A reflection on how the National Parliament of Solomon Islands governs its own development David Wilson, Clerk of the New Zealand House of Representatives:The value of engagement ___ 3.30pm Afternoon tea* Venue: Grand Hall 4.00pm Twinned Parliament Meetings Kiribati with Australian Capital Territory Venue: Select committee room 3 Bougainville and Solomon Islands with New South Wales Venue: Select committee room 4 Niue and Northern Territory Venue: Select committee room 5 Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu with Queensland Venue: Select committee room 6 Tonga with South Australia Venue: Select committee room 7 Samoa with Tasmania Venue: Select committee room 8 4apoccPRESIDING OFFICERS & CLERKS CONFERBMCE Wellington, NewZtoland *2018 Nauru and Tuvalu with Victoria Venue; Select committee room 10 Cook Islands with Western Australia Venue: Select committee room 11 Meeting between New Zealand and Australian Federal Speakers Venue: Speaker's Lounge 5.00pm - 5.30pm Optional drinks for Presiding Officers in Speakers Lounge Free evening Tuesday 10 July 8.30am Executive Committee of the Pacific Parliamentary Partnerships Fund meeting Venue: Select Committee Room 4 9.00am Arrival at Parliament - refreshments available Venue: Grand Hall 9.30am Conference Papers Venue: Debating Chamber Theme: Committees and the House Presenters and papers Nell Laurie, Clerk, Queensland Parliament: Reforms to sitting hours David Blunt, Clerk, New South Wales Legislative Council: Orders for papers and parliamentary committees: An update Neil Laurie, Clerk, Queensland Parliament: Moving towards the entrenchment of parliamentary committees 11.00am Morning tea Venue: Grand Hall 11.30am Special session Celebrating 125 years of women's suffrage: women's representation in Parliament and efforts to make Parliaments family-friendly Venue: Legislative Council Chamber Panellists • Rt Hon Helen Clark ONZ SSI • Rt Hon Trevor Mallard, Speaker of the House of Representatives, New Zealand • Kiritapu Allen MP, New Zealand House of Representatives • Dr Gill Greer, Chief Executive, National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) Facilitator: Dr Therese Arseneau, Senior Fellow in Political Science, University of Canterbury 1.00pm Lunch hosted by Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians, New Zealand Branch 4 a POCC PRESIDING OFFICERS&CLERKS CONFERBMCE Wellington, NewZ^land • 2018 Venue: Grand Hall 2.00pm Conference Papers Venue: Legislative Council Chamber Theme: Parliamentary Privilege/Procedural Flexibility Presenters and papers Hon Peter Watson MLA, Speaker, Western Australian Legislative Assembly:Misleading the House and the Privileges Committee Kirsten Robinson, Clerk, Western Australian Legislative Assembly: Misleading the House and the Privileges Committee - The Aftermath Hon John Ajaka MLC, President, New South Wales Legislative Council: The Aboriginal Languages Bill 2017 3.30pm Afternoon tea Venue: Grand Hall 4.00pm Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Region Meetings Pacific Region Venue: Select Committee Room 4 Australian Region Venue: Select Committee Room 3 5.00pm Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Joint Meeting Venue: Select Committee Room 4 5.45pm Return to hotels to refresh 7.00pm Presiding Officers' Dinner Venue:Shed 5 Clerks'
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