DOCSLIB.ORG

Legislative Assembly of Queensland

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Legislative Assembly of Queensland PARLIAMENTARY CRIME AND CORRUPTION COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 REPORT NO. 98 November 2016 This report provides details of the Committee’s participating in the appointment of the CCC activities during 2015-16, in accordance with section Chairperson, Commissioners and the Chief 108 of the Parliament of Queensland Act 2001 Executive Officer; (POQA). The POQA requires the report to include: conducting five yearly reviews of the CCC; a list of meetings of the committee and the names periodically reviewing the structure of the CCC; of members attending or absent from each and meeting; issuing guidelines and giving directions to the CCC a summary of issues considered by the where appropriate. committee, including a description of the more significant issues arising from the considerations; It is through the Committee that the Commission is accountable to the Parliament and to the people of a statement of the committee’s revenue and Queensland. spending for the year; and a brief description of responses by Ministers to THE CRIME AND CORRUPTION COMMISSION recommendations of the committee. The Commission is created under the Crime and In this current report, as in previous annual reports, Corruption Act 2001. The key responsibilities of the the Committee commends the Crime and Corruption Commission under the Act are to: Commission (the CCC or Commission) on its co- operative and responsive approach in dealing with the combat and reduce the incidence of major crime Committee. (organised crime, criminal paedophilia and other serious crime); and THE COMMITTEE continuously improve the integrity of, and to reduce the incidence of corruption in, the public The Committee is established under section 291 of the sector. Crime and Corruption Act 2001 as the parliamentary The Commission also undertakes a number of other committee responsible for overseeing the operations functions in the areas of research and prevention, of the Commission. The Committee’s functions under intelligence, witness protection, and the civil the Act include: confiscation of proceeds of crime. monitoring and reviewing the performance of the The Commission has a range of coercive powers under CCC’s functions; the Crime and Corruption Act 2001, including to: reporting to the Legislative Assembly on matters conduct hearings at which persons can be relevant to the Commission or the performance of compelled to provide evidence; its functions or exercise of its powers where appropriate; compel persons to provide information; examining reports of the CCC; compel the production of records and things; enter and conduct searches of premises (including REPORTING TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY covert searches); Reports of the Parliamentary Commissioner seize evidence; The Committee considered various reports by the use surveillance devices; and Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Commissioner on investigations carried out by the Commissioner at the intercept telecommunications. request of the Committee. When appropriate, the MONITORING AND REVIEWING THE COMMISSION Committee may table such reports. While these reports may inform the Committee’s deliberations on The Committee actively monitors and reviews the matters, they may contain confidential material operations of the Commission by: inappropriate for tabling. holding regular Committee meetings; During the reporting period the Committee did not carefully examining the confidential and public table any reports on investigations carried out by the reports provided by the Commission every few Parliamentary Commissioner. months which provide detailed information about EXAMINING REPORTS OF THE COMMISSION the activities of the Commission during the relevant period; Section 69 of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 allows the Committee to direct that certain reports of considering the confidential minutes of meetings the Commission be given to the Speaker and tabled in of the Commission and its executive; the Legislative Assembly. In providing such a direction, holding regular public and in camera meetings the Committee does not endorse or adopt the with the Commission and senior officers of the Commission’s report in any way. Commission during which Committee members During the reporting period, the Committee made one ask questions about the activities of the direction to the Commission to table a report.1 Commission; PARTICIPATING IN THE APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRPERSON, receiving and considering complaints against the COMMISSIONERS AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Commission and its officers; During the reporting period, the Committee reviewing Commission reports; participated in the appointment of the Chairperson, requesting reports from the Commission on Chief Executive Officer and Ordinary Commissioners. matters which arise via complaints, the media or On 21 July 2015, the Committee considered and other means; provided its bipartisan support for the nomination of conducting inquiries into specific or general Mr Alan MacSporran QC as Chairperson of the matters relating to the Commission; Commission. Mr MacSporran’s term commenced on 1 September 2015. conducting (either itself or through the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption At the time of the appointment of the Chief Executive Commissioner) audits of various registers and files Officer, the Committee had a power of veto over the kept by the Commission concerning the use of its appointment. On 4 December 2015, the Committee powers; considered the nomination of Mr Forbes Smith and did not oppose the nomination. Mr Smith’s term meeting regularly with the Parliamentary Crime commenced on 1 January 2016.2 and Corruption Commissioner to discuss the Commissioner’s activities; On 4 December 2015, the Committee also considered nominations for Ordinary Commissioners. The examining the appropriateness of the Committee provided its bipartisan support for the Commission’s performance measures; nomination of Mr Marshall Irwin QC. Mr Irwin’s term 3 examining the Commission’s performance against commenced on 1 March 2016. its performance measures; and reviewing the Commission’s implementation 1 Crime and Corruption Commission report: Transparency and of legislative amendments and of changes accountability in local government, tabled on 11 December recommended in reviews of the Commission. 2015. 2 Following amendments to the Crime and Corruption Act 2001, commencing on 5 May 2016, the appointment of the CEO now requires the bipartisan support of the Committee. 3 Mr Irwin was as an Acting Ordinary Commissioner from 1 December 2015 to 29 February 2016. 2 ISSUING GUIDELINES TO THE COMMISSION of complaints, even where specific allegations against the Commission are not substantiated, may assist the Under section 296 of the Crime and Corruption Act Committee to identify procedural or systemic 2001 the Committee may issue guidelines to the deficiencies that the Committee may recommend the Commission about the conduct and activities of the Commission address. Commission. The Committee did not issue any guidelines to the Complaints from members of the public Commission in the reporting period. Many of the complaints about the Commission or its REVIEW OF THE COMMISSION officers come to the Committee directly from members of the public. The Committee only accepts During the reporting period, the Committee finalised complaints in writing in order to efficiently identify the statutory review of the Commission. On 30 June and consider complaint matters, and to prevent 2016, the Committee tabled the report on the misunderstanding or misinterpretation of the relevant review.4 The Committee made 29 recommendations. facts or circumstances. On 30 September 2016, the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Training and Skills Other complaints about the Commission (Hon Yvette D’Ath MP) tabled an interim government Section 329 of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 5 response to the report. The Attorney-General requires the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson or Chief advised that ‘[g]iven the wide-ranging nature of the Executive Officer (notifiers) to advise the Committee recommendations and the need to undertake fulsome of all conduct the relevant notifier suspects involves, consultation across a range of bodies and agencies, or may involve, improper conduct by officers of the more time is required to develop an informed Commission. Knowledge of such conduct might come Government response.’ to the attention of the relevant notifier through an A final government response is due to be tabled by external complaint made to the Commission or 30 December 2016. through referral from officers within the Commission. COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE COMMISSION The Committee receives frank and prompt advice from the Commission about Commission officers’ Complaints about the Commission or its officers conduct which involves, or may involve, ‘improper usually come to the Committee in two ways – directly conduct’. from members of the public or from the Commission itself. COMPLAINTS CONSIDERED IN 2015-16 Considering complaints about the Commission and its During the reporting period, the Committee received officers assists the Committee in its oversight role by 27 complaints about the Commission or Commission providing a valuable insight into the Commission’s officers from the public which enlivened the operations and activities. Committee’s jurisdiction. The Committee finalised 11 complaints during the reporting period. The Committee does not have jurisdiction over any organisation other than
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Wednesday, 19 July 2017 ______
    19 Jul 2017 Estimates—Transport, Infrastructure and Planning 1 WEDNESDAY, 19 JULY 2017 _______________ ESTIMATES—INFRASTRUCTURE, PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE—TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE AND PLANNING EST IMATES—TR ANSPORT, INFR ASTRUCTURE AND PLANNING Estimate Committee Members Mr J Pearce (Chair) Mr CD Crawford Mr S Knuth Mrs BL Lauga Ms AM Leahy Mr AJ Perrett _______________ Members in Attendance Mr AP Cripps Mr SL Dickson Ms DE Farmer Mrs DK Frecklington Mrs JR Miller Mr AC Powell Mr LP Power Mr IB Walker _______________ In Attendance Hon. JA Trad, Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport and Minister for Infrastructure and Planning Mr M Collins, Chief of Staff Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning Mr F Carroll, Director-General Ms K Parton, Deputy Director-General—Strategy, Governance and Engagement Building Queensland Mr D Gould, Chief Executive Officer Department of Transport and Main Roads Mr N Scales, Director-General Queensland Rail Limited Mr N Easy, Chief Executive Officer _______________ Committee met at 9.00 am CHAIR: Good morning everyone. I declare open this estimates hearing for the Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources Committee. I would like to introduce the members of the committee. I am Jim Pearce, the member for Mirani and chair of committee. We have Ms Ann Leahy, the member for Warrego, who is the deputy chair. The other committee members are Mr Craig Crawford, the member for Barron River; Mr Shane Knuth, the member for Dalrymple; Mrs Brittany Lauga, the member 2 Estimates—Transport, Infrastructure and Planning 19 Jul 2017 for Keppel; and Mr Tony Perrett, the member for Gympie.
    [Show full text]
  • 2015 Statistical Returns
    STATE GENERAL ELECTION Held on Saturday 31 January 2015 Evaluation Report and Statistical Return 2015 State General Election Evaluation Report and Statistical Return Electoral Commission of Queensland ABN: 69 195 695 244 ISBN No. 978-0-7242-6868-9 © Electoral Commission of Queensland 2015 Published by the Electoral Commission of Queensland, October 2015. The Electoral Commission of Queensland has no objection to this material being reproduced, made available online or electronically but only if it is recognised as the owner of the copyright and this material remains unaltered. Copyright enquiries about this publication should be directed to the Electoral Commission of Queensland, by email or in writing: EMAIL [email protected] POST GPO Box 1393, BRISBANE QLD 4001 CONTENTS Page No. Part 1: Foreword ..........................................................................................1 Part 2: Conduct of the Election ....................................................................5 Part 3: Electoral Innovation .......................................................................17 Part 4: Improvement Opportunities............................................................25 Part 5: Statistical Returns ..........................................................................31 Part 6: Ballot Paper Survey .....................................................................483 PART 1 FOREWORD 1 2 PART 1: FOREWORD Foreword The Electoral Commission of Queensland is an independent body charged with responsibility for the impartial
    [Show full text]
  • Donations to Queensland Political Parties 2016 Until Election 2017 and Ban on Developer Contributions
    Donations to Queensland Political Parties 2016 until election 2017 and ban on developer contributions Graham Young Executive Director November 23, 2017 Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 1 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................. 2 Analysis ................................................................................................................................................... 4 Political donations are an essential part of funding democracy ........................................................ 4 Property developers and unions the largest collective source of donations ..................................... 4 The size of the average trade union donation more likely to be corrupting than that from the average property developer ............................................................................................................... 4 Donations to political parties are generally relatively small ............................................................... 4 Some individual donations are relatively large compared to other political donations .................... 5 The size of donations, apart from unions, is generally unconnected to the industry so individuals should be held to account .................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Trade and Investment Mission to the People's Republic of China 21 – 25
    Trade and Investment Mission to the People’s Republic of China 21 – 25 September 2019 The Honourable Jackie Trad MP, Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Table of Contents Deputy Premier’s Official Party Members ...................................................................... 3 Parliamentary Delegation Members ............................................................................... 4 Business Delegation ....................................................................................................... 5 Queensland Youth Orchestra Members ......................................................................... 6 Program ............................................................................................................................... 7 Queensland Youth Orchestra Ensemble Performance ............................................... 12 Dinner with Queensland Delegates .............................................................................. 15 Briefing from the Australian Consul-General in Shanghai ......................................... 18 QIC PAAMC China Bond Fund Launch Ceremony ...................................................... 19 Meeting with Shanghai Municipal Leadership ............................................................. 21 Lunch hosted by the Vice Mayor of Shanghai ............................................................. 23 Roundtable with Chinese Investors ............................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Interim Report: Inquiry Into the Queensland Government's Health
    Interim Report: Inquiry into the Queensland Government’s health response to COVID‐19 Report No. 43, 56th Parliament Health, Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Committee September 2020 Health, Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Committee Chair Mr Aaron Harper MP, Member for Thuringowa Deputy Chair Mr Mark McArdle MP, Member for Caloundra Members Mr Michael Berkman MP, Member for Maiwar Mr Martin Hunt MP, Member for Nicklin Mr Barry O’Rourke MP, Member for Rockhampton Ms Joan Pease MP, Member for Lytton Committee Secretariat Telephone +61 7 3553 6626 Fax +61 7 3553 6699 Email [email protected] Committee Web Page www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Health Acknowledgements The committee acknowledges the inquiry assistance provided by departments and agencies of the Queensland Government and by the Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service, together with the contributions of the various organisations and other stakeholders who submitted or provided evidence to the committee’s inquiry. Interim Report: Inquiry into the Queensland Government’s health response to COVID-19 Contents Abbreviations iii Chair’s foreword vi Recommendations viii 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Role of the committee 1 1.2 Inquiry referral 1 1.3 Inquiry process 2 1.4 Interim report 2 2 Novel coronavirus with pandemic potential 3 2.1 Identification and emergence of COVID-19 3 2.1.1 Symptoms and spread of COVID-19 4 2.1.2 Initial modelling of COVID-19 6 2.2 Preparedness planning: Protecting
    [Show full text]
  • State Government Ministers
    MINISTERIAL TITLE ANNASTACIA PALASZCZUK Premier and Minister for Trade STEVEN MILES Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning CAMERON DICK Treasurer and Minister for Investment GRACE GRACE Minister for Education, Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Racing YVETTE D’ATH Minister for Health and Ambulance Services MARK BAILEY Minister for Transport and Main Roads MICK DE BRENNI Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen and Minister for Public Works and Procurement SHANNON FENTIMAN Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Minister for Women and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence MARK RYAN Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services STIRLING HINCHLIFFE Minister for Tourism Industry Development and Innovation and Minister for Sport MARK FURNER Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities LEEANNE ENOCH Minister for Communities and Housing, Minister for Digital Economy and Minister for the Arts GLENN BUTCHER Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing and Minister for Water DI FARMER Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development CRAIG CRAWFORD Minister for Seniors and Disability Services and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships SCOTT STEWART Minister for Resources MEAGHAN SCANLON Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef and Minister for Science and Youth Affairs
    [Show full text]
  • 1 Queensland 57Th Parliament 2020-2024 Information Taken From
    1 Queensland 57th Parliament 2020-2024 Information taken from: https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/members/current See also: the Ministerial Charter Letters (MCL) outlining the Government’s priorities, that each Minister (and Assistant Minister) is responsible for delivering over this term of government, were uploaded to the QLD Government website on 1 December 2020. The Ministerial Charter Letters’ also include the election commitments that each Minister (and Assistant Minister) is responsible for delivering. Link: https://cabinet.qld.gov.au/ministers/charter-letters.aspx Ministerial Portfolios Shadow Minister Portfolios Name & Address Email & Phone ALP Name & Address Email & Phone LNP Portfolio Electorate Portfolio Electorate Hon PO Box Phone: 3719 7000 Inala Mr David PO Box Phone: (07) 3838 6767 Broadwater Annastacia 15185, Crisafulli 15057 Palasczuk City East Email: Leader of the CITY EAST Email: Premier & Qld 4002 [email protected] Opposition & QLD 4002 [email protected] Minister for u Shadow Minister for Tourism Trade Mr David Janetzki [email protected] Shadow Minister for Investment and Trade Hon Dr Steven PO Box Phone: (07) 3719 7100 Murrumba Mr David Janetzki PO Box Phone: (07) 5351 6100 Lockyer Miles 15009 Fax: n/a Deputy Leader of 3005 Fax: n/a Deputy CITY EAST Email: the Opposition, TOOWOOM Email: Premier and QLD 4002 deputy.premier@Bleijieministeri Ms Fiona BA QLD [email protected] Minister for al.qld.gov.au Simpson Shadow 4350 State Minister for State Development, Development
    [Show full text]
  • Estimates Committee Transcript
    9 Dec 2020 Estimates—Education, Industrial Relations and Racing 1 WEDNESDAY, 9 DECEMBER 2020 _______________ ESTIMATES—EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COMMITTEE— EDUCATION, INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND RACING EST IMATES—EDUCATION, INDUSTRIAL R EL ATI ONS AN D R ACING Estimate Committee Members Ms KE Richards (Chair) Mr JP Lister Mr MA Boothman Mr N Dametto Mr BL O’Rourke Mr JA Sullivan _______________ Members in Attendance Dr CAC Rowan Dr A MacMahon Ms FS Simpson Mr SSJ Andrew Mr MC Berkman Mr TL Mander Mr JP Bleijie Mr BA Mickelberg _______________ In Attendance Hon. G Grace, Minister for Education, Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Racing Ms S Durham, Chief of Staff Department of Education Mr T Cook, Director-General Mr D Anson, Deputy Director, General, Corporate Services Office of Industrial Relations Mr C Allen, Deputy Director-General Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Dr E Woods, Director-General _______________ The committee met at 9.00 am. CHAIR: Good morning. I declare this hearing of estimates for the Education, Employment and Training Committee open. I acknowledge that we are meeting on custodial land of the oldest living civilisation in the world. I pay my respects to both the Jagera people and the Turrbal people and their elders, past, present and emerging. 2 Estimates—Education, Industrial Relations and Racing 9 Dec 2020 I am Kim Richards, the member for Redlands and chair of the committee. Mr James Lister, the member for Southern Downs, is the deputy chair. The other members of the committee are: Mr Mark Boothman, the member for Theodore; Mr Nick Dametto, the member for Hinchinbrook; Mr Barry O’Rourke, the member for Rockhampton; and Mr Jimmy Sullivan, the member for Stafford.
    [Show full text]
  • QMM Issue47.Pdf
    your suburb by suburb property guide SEPTEMBER 2020 | ISSUE 47 Reporting on the June Quarter 2020 TH 1ANNIVERSAR Y Noosa p4 First Full Quarterly COVID-19 Property Price Report: Queensland Property Ahead of the National Pack RENTAL VACANCY RATES HIT ROCK-BOTTOM Tourism Hotspots Bouncing Back Noosa Scores Gold Again! Did you know all the unique tools and features on RP Data right now? 98% coverage of Australian properties Unlimited online training for all clients 20 years’ worth of rich property data Over 600 sources of different data sets REIQ Research Explanatory Notes SALES MARKET DATA “Vendor Discount” is the median difference between the contract price on a All figures for the most recent quarterly and yearly periods are preliminary only property and the first advertised price. The figure is expressed as a percentage and subject to further revision as additional sales records become available (see and is an average of all private treaty sales which sold for less than their initial Research Methodology online at reiq.com). asking price. As of the June quarter 2013, all sales data includes “Recent Sales” as advised “Total Listings” is the total unique number of properties that have been by real estate agents as well as official records as advised by DNRM. As such advertised for sale and captured by CoreLogic RP Data over the 12 month comparisons with figures published prior to the June quarter 2013 should be period. To be included in the count, the listings have to be matched to done with caution. an actual address. A median sale price is derived by arranging a set of sale prices from lowest to “% Stock on Market” is the percentage of dwellings within the suburb or local highest and then selecting the middle value within this set government area that has been listed for sale over the past year.
    [Show full text]
  • Inquiry Into Fly-In, Fly-Out and Other Long Distance Commuting Work Practices in Regional Queensland
    Parliamentary Inquiry into fl y-in, fl y-out and other long distance commuti ng work practi ces in regional Queensland Report No. 9, 55th Parliament Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources Committ ee October 2015 Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources Committee Chair Mr Jim Pearce MP, Member for Mirani Deputy Chair Mr Michael Hart MP, Member for Burleigh Members Mr Glenn Butcher MP, Member for Gladstone Mr Shane Knuth MP, Member for Dalrymple Mrs Brittany Lauga MP, Member for Keppel Mr Lachlan Millar MP, Member for Gregory Staff Ms Erin Pasley, Research Director Ms Margaret Telford, Principal Research Officer Ms Mary Westcott, Principal Research Officer Ms Dianne Christian, Executive Assistant Contact details Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources Committee Parliament House George Street Brisbane Qld 4000 Telephone +61 7 3553 6621 Fax +61 7 3553 6699 Email [email protected] Web www.parliament.qld.gov.au/ipnrc Acknowledgements The committee thanks those who briefed the committee, provided submissions and participated in its hearings. In particular, the committee acknowledges the assistance provided by the Coordinator-General and Department of State Development and the Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service. Contents Chair’s foreword iii Deputy Chair’s foreword v Abbreviations and acronyms vi Recommendations viii 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Role of the committee 1 1.2 The referral 1 1.3 The committee’s inquiry process 2 1.4 Ministerial response 2 2 Policy context 3 2.1 House of Representatives Standing
    [Show full text]
  • Ministerial Diaries for the Premier and Minister for the Arts
    Ministerial Diary1 Premier and Minister for the Arts The Hon Annastacia Palaszczuk MP 1 December 2017 – 11 December 2017 A general election was called on 29 October 2017 for 25 November 2017. With the election being called, the 55th Parliament was dissolved and the government entered caretaker mode. Date of Meeting Name of Organisation/Person Purpose of Meeting 4 December 2017 His Excellency The Honourable Meeting Mr Joe Hockey – Ambassador to United States of America, Deputy Director-General – Strategy and Engagement and Senior Ministerial Staff 6 December 2017 The Hon Jackie Trad MP – Meeting Deputy Premier of Queensland and Senior Ministerial Staff 6 December 2017 Barrett Centre Staff, Students and Attend Barrett Adolescent Family and Senior Ministerial Centre Special School Staff Graduation Awards Reception 8 December 2017 The Hon Jackie Trad MP – Meeting Deputy Premier of Queensland and Senior Ministerial Staff 9 December 2017 AEG Ogden Attend Paul McCartney’s ‘One on One’ World Tour Concert, Suncorp Stadium 10 December 2017 The Hon Jackie Trad MP – Pre-brief meeting Deputy Premier, The Hon Kate Jones MP – Minister for Education and Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Commonwealth Games and The Hon Cameron Dick MP – Minister for Health and Minister for Ambulance Services 10 December 2017 General Public Attend Queensland Ballet performance of The Nutcracker 11 December 2017 The Hon Yvette D’Ath MP – Portfolio meeting Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minster for Training and Skills 11 December 2017 The Hon Steven Miles MP – Portfolio meeting Minister for Environment and 1 Does not include personal, electorate or party political meetings or events, media events and interviews and information contrary to public interest (e.g.
    [Show full text]
  • Newsletter December 2017
    NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2017 CHAIR’S WELCOME On a side note, the 63rd CPA General Assembly approved the application from the Welcome to the second instalment of the CWP Newsletter for 2017. Federal Parliament of Australia to reconstitute the Commonwealth of Australia Branch of the This edition celebrates the success of the CPA from 1 January 2018. We look forward to CWP Conference Melbourne held in greater involvement from our Federal August; Tasmania’s 2nd Stepping Up event; colleagues. Queensland’s ‘Smash the Ceiling’ event; the opening of the new Parenting Room in the Thank you to everyone who has sent in NSW Parliament; the 1st anniversary of ACT stories for the newsletter and thank you for all Parliament becoming a majority women the support we have received throughout the parliament; the CWP Report on the 63rd year. We look foreward to hearing from you CPA Conference in Bangladesh; the NSW all in 2018 about any CWP related events that Parliament delegation to Solomon Islands may be happening in your jurisdictions. and the appointment of Tasmania’s 1st female Speaker to the Tasmanian Cabinet. On behalf of the CWP Australian Region Steering Committee and Secretariat, I would In the new year, we will be looking to like to wish everybody a restful and relaxing provide some more up-to-date statstics summer break. regarding the representation of women in Australian Parliaments. Seasons Greetings! It was pleasing to see that the recent 63rd Michelle O’Byrne MP CPA Conference in Bangladesh included CWP Chair sessions and workshops which considered, ‘How can CPA Members work with their own governments in ensuring that the SDG goals have a proper gender lens to ensure success in the areas of alleviating poverty and women’s empowerment?’; ‘If we want genuine positive change in the world, we need more women leaders’.
    [Show full text]