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About the 39th CPA Small Branches Conference

The 39th CPA Small Branches Conference will bring together Members of Parliament from the smallest jurisdictions in the Commonwealth to discuss issues relevant to their Legislatures in a series of workshops and governance meetings.

The Conference will follow the meeting of the Steering Committee of the CPA Small Branches network and consists of:

  • Four learning and development workshops for Members of Parliament in small jurisdictions
  • A Business Meeting of the CPA Small Branches network

The main theme of the 39th CPA Small Branches Conference is: Mobilising Relationships and Resources for Greater Sustainability

Workshops - 39th CPA Small Branches Conference

66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference
Theme: Mobilising Relationships and Resources for Greater Sustainability

Workshop A: The Impact of Population Changes on Small Jurisdictions

Workshop B: Small Parliaments Working Together: Services and Resource Sharing

Workshop C: Building Independent Parliaments: Ensuring Financial and Administrative Autonomy

Workshop D: Tackling Climate Change Through Environmental Impact Assessments

Download resources for the CPA Small Branches network

CPA Small Branches Strategic Plan 2021-2023

The CPA Small Branches Strategic Plan 2021-2023 sets out the network's mission statement, strategic objectives, and thematic priorities.

Parliamentary Financial Oversight: Adapting PAC Best Practices to Legislatures in Small Jurisdictions

This Handbook provides recommendations on how to adapt best practices for financial oversight to the resource and size limitations of smaller legislatures.

Climate Change and Small States: Parliamentary Toolkit

The Toolkit seeks to support parliamentarians from small states and jurisdictions to increase their understanding of Climate Change and how best to ensure adaptation and mitigation strategies are in place domestically and internationally. 

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