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PROGRAM

Parliament, Policy, the Press & the Public: Preparing for the Challenges of being a Minister A Professional Skills Development Course for Parliamentarians

ANU | |21 - 30 October 2009

Day 1 | Tuesday 20 October 2009 Registration

1.45 pm Pick-up from Clifton Suites on Northbourne → ANU Ms Maria Dano

2.00 pm Course Registration & Administration Mr Luke Hambly

4.00 pm Bus return to Clifton Suites on Northbourne

Day 2 | Wednesday 21 October Course Introduction

9.30 am Pick-up from Clifton Suites on Northbourne → ANU

9.50 am | Morning tea available on arrival Hon. Duncan Kerr SC MP | Parliamentary Secretary - Pacific 10.00 am Official Welcome & Group Photo (10.40) Island Affairs Welcome - Course Overview & aims Hon. Dr Kay Patterson, Hon. Moses Maladina & Mr Quinton 11.00 am Role of CDI Clements

11.30 am Introductions Participants (approx. 2 minutes each)

12.00pm The Australian Political System – an overview Mr Clements

12.30 pm | Lunch

1.30 pm Participant presentations – nature of political systems Participants (approx. 5 minutes each)

3.00 pm | Afternoon Tea

3.30 pm Participant presentations – nature of political systems cont. Participants (approx. 5 minutes each)

5.00 pm | Welcome Reception

6.30 pm Bus return to Clifton Suites on Northbourne

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Day 3 | Thursday 22 October Understanding the Legal Framework & the System of Financial Accountability

9.30 am Pick-up from Clifton Suites on Northbourne → Parliament House

10.00 am Constitutional framework (the rules of the game) Mr Ian Harris (Clerk, House of Representatives)

10.30 am | Morning Tea

11.00 am Constitutional framework cont. Ms Claressa Surtees (House of Representatives)

11.30 am Local vs national interest: striking the right balance Mr Michael Johnson MP

12.30 pm | Lunch with Pacific Parliamentary Group (Parliamentary Alcove) Ms Robyn McClelland (Clerk Assistant – Table, House of 2.00 pm The Budget Process Representatives)

3.00 pm | Afternoon Tea Budget Estimates Preparation Senator Marise Payne - From the Government’s perspective Senator Kate Lundy 3.20 pm - From the Public Service perspective Ms Mary Murnane (Deputy Secretary, Department of Health - From the Opposition perspective and Ageing)

5.00 pm Observe Estimates Hearing

6.15 pm Bus return to Clifton Suites on Northbourne

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Day 4 | Friday 23 October Understanding your different roles

9.30 am Pick-up from Clifton Suites on Northbourne → ACT Legislative Assembly Parliamentary vs Government Responsibilities: understanding your roles Mr MLA - As an MP 10.00 am Mr Steve Doszpot MLA - As a Minister Ms MLA - Other key parliamentary & government office-holders

11.00 am | Morning Tea

11.30 am Parliamentary vs Government Responsibilities cont. Hon. Moses Maladina

12.30 pm | Lunch

1.15 pm Pick-up from ACT Legislative Assembly → to ANU Exercise: developing job descriptions & guidelines - for MPs 1.30 pm Dr Patterson, Hon. Moses Maladina & Mr Clements - for key parliamentary office-holders - for Ministers

3.00 pm | Afternoon Tea

3.30 pm Exercise: developing job descriptions & guidelines cont. Dr Patterson, Hon. Moses Maladina & Mr Clements

5.30 pm Bus return to Civic/Clifton Suites on Northbourne

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Day 5 | Monday 26 October Ministerial Support / Ministerial Responsibility

8.45 am Pick-up from Clifton Suites on Northbourne → ANU Supporting Ministers: Ms Lucinda Barry 9.00 am - the role of ministerial staff Supporting Ministers: Hon. Bob McMullan MP, Parliamentary Secretary for 10.00 am - setting up your office including appointing your personal staff International Development Assistance

10.30 am | Morning Tea

11.00 am The Policy Making Process Mr Andrew Kefford (ACT Cabinet Office)

12.00 pm Trends in Ministerial Responsibility Professor John Uhr

12.30 pm | Lunch Ministers’ Relationships with Departments/Ministries - building a relationship with your Department Ms Jane Halton (Secretary, Department of Health & Ageing) - ministerial/departmental liaison mechanisms 2.00 pm From the Minister’s point of view Ms Carolyn Driessen From the Secretary’s point of view The role of the DLO Cabinet - collective responsibility Hon Kevin Andrews MP 3.30 pm - working with fellow Ministers - Cabinet solidarity

4.00 pm | Afternoon Tea

4.30 pm Development of Country Action Plans Participants

5.15 pm Bus return to Civic / Clifton Suites on Northbourne

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Day 6 | Tuesday 27 October Dealing with Parliamentary Business

8.45 am Pick-up from Clifton Suites on Northbourne → ANU Parliamentary Business - parliamentary questions 9.00 am Mr Michael Moore - the legislative process - Parliamentary committee inquiries

10.30 am | Morning Tea

Preparing the Minister 11.00 am Ms Margaret Swieringa - staffer’s point of view

12.30 pm | Lunch

1.30 pm Role of Parliamentary Committees & their relationship with Ministers Senator Alan Ferguson

3.00 pm | Afternoon Tea

3.30 pm Office Procedure & Practices Dr Patterson

5.15 pm Bus return to Civic / Clifton Suites on Northbourne

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Day 7 | Wednesday 28 October Parliamentary Support Services

9.00 am Pick-up from Clifton Suites on Northbourne → Electorate Office

9.30 am Visit to Senator’s Electorate Office (Senator Gary Humphries & Senator Kate Lundy)

10.00 am Electorate Office to Parliament House

10.30 am | Morning Tea

11.00 am Visit to Member’s Parliament House Office

11.20 am Visit to Parliamentary Library & Research Service Ms Joanne James (Director Client relations)

12.00 pm Regulations & Ordinances and the Scrutiny of Bills Mr James Warmenhoven (Australian Senate)

12.30 pm | Lunch & parliament House Shop

2.00 pm Question Time – House of Representatives

2.30 pm Question Time – Senate

3.00 pm | Afternoon Tea with President of the Senate – Senator the Hon. John Hogg Ms Therese Lynch (Assistant Secretary, Content 3.30pm The role of Hansard Management Branch, Department of Parliamentary Services) Mr Harry Jenkins MP, Speaker of the House of 4.30pm The roles & responsibilities of the Presiding Officers Representatives

5.30pm Bus – Parliament House to Civic / Clifton Suites on Northbourne

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Day 8 | Thursday 29 October Ministerial Conduct

8.45am Pick-up from Clifton Suites on Northbourne → to ANU Dealing with the Institutions of Accountability Professor John McMillan 9.00am - Ombudsman (Ombudsman) - Audit Office Mr Tom Clarke (Australian National Audit Office)

10.30 am | Morning Tea Mr Michael Symons (NSW Independent Commission Against Dealing with the Institutions of Accountability cont. 11.00am Corruption) - Anti-corruption agencies Mr Paul Pearce MP (NSW) Mr Russell Grove (Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, New South Wales) 11.45am Members/ Ministerial Entitlements & use Ms Cathy Madden (Director, Politics and Public Administration Section, Parliamentary Library)

12.30 pm | Lunch

1.30pm Dealing with Stakeholders Mr Robert Tranter (Assistant Director General – Pacific, - International agencies AusAID) Mr Nick Martin (Australian Labour Party) 2.15pm Dealing with the Party – implementing party platforms Mr Bruce Edwards (Liberal Party of )

3.00 pm | Afternoon Tea Ministerial Conduct 3.30pm - principles of good leadership & good governance Dr Peter Larmour - Ethics & Codes of Conduct for Ministers Group Exercise: 4.30pm Participants discuss processes in their own countries to compare & contrast

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5.00 pm | Finish

5.45pm Bus to Civic / Clifton Suites on Northbourne

Day 9 | Friday 30 October Dealing with the Media

8.45am Pick-up from Clifton Suites on Northbourne → to Parliament House Dealing with the Media I 9.00am - The media cycle Mr Ian Hanke - Media releases

10.30 am | Morning Tea Dealing with the Media II 11.00am Mr Hanke - Managing crises Dealing with the Media III 11.30am Mr Hanke - Doing interviews

12.30 pm | Lunch Dealing with the Media IV 1.30pm Mr Hanke, Mr Andrew Probyn & Ms Alex Kirk - Role play exercise

3.30 pm | Afternoon Tea

4.00pm Reporting of Country Action Plans Participants

5.00pm Course Evaluation Mr Luke Hambly

5.30 pm | Close

5.45pm Bus to Civic / Clifton Suites on Northbourne

7.00pm Farewell Dinner & Presentation of Course Certificates

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