Event Details

Dates: 3 to 8 November 2024

Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Hosted by: Parliament of New South Wales and CPA New South Wales Branch

Overview

The 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) will be hosted by the Parliament of New South Wales and the CPA New South Wales Branch in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia from 3 to 8 November 2024. 

The 67th CPC will be held under the main theme of 'Engage, Empower, Sustain: Charting the Course for Resilient Democracy'.  

During the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, there will also be a number of additional conferences and meetings including:

• CPA General Assembly and debate
• meetings of the CPA Executive Committee and the CPA Interim Executive Board
• CPC Workshops and World Café Session
• 40th CPA Small Branches Conference
• 8th Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Conference
• meetings of the Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities (CPwD) network
• 58th Society of Clerks at the Table (SoCATT) meeting
• presentation of the 2024 Commonwealth Parliamentarian of the Year awards
• the 2nd Emilia Monjowa Lifaka Lecture.

Click here for the full 67th CPC Programme (subject to last minute changes). 

This website hub also contains all of the latest conference news and workshop reports from the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC).

Updated 08/08/2024/CPAHQ.

Images and resources

• For the latest news and images from the 67th CPC - follow us on social media using the hashtag #67CPC
• You can also download the latest images from the 67th CPC at the CPA's Flickr page.

Elections

During the conference, a number of elections will take place:

• Election of the CPA Chairperson - this will take place during the CPA General Assembly on 7 November 2024 at the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (only official CPC Branch delegates can vote). Please click here for further information.
• Election of the CPA Small Branches Chairperson - this will take place during the 40th CPA Small Branches Conference on 4 November 2024 (only official CPA Small Branches delegates can vote). Please click here for further information. 
• Election of the CPA Vice-Chairperson - this will take place during the new CPA Executive Committee meeting on 7 November 2024 (only CPA Executive Committee Members can vote). 

Invitations, Nominations and Registration 

• Invitations to the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference have been issued to all eligible CPA Branches from the CPA President on behalf of the host Branch, CPA New South Wales.
• Registrations for the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference should have now been made by each CPA Branch in advance of the Conference. If you have any questions, please email cpc@cpahq.org. 

New South Wales Supplement to The Parliamentarian

Ahead of the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC), this special supplement about New South Wales features articles by Members of Parliament and parliamentary staff on a diverse range of topics including the bicentenary of the New South Wales Legislative Council and examining parliamentary democracy in the State’s politics. Click here to download or view below.

Accessibility

The CPA is committed to inclusivity and accessibility at all its events and programmes. Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact the CPA Secretariat to discuss this with us.

If you have any questions regarding the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, please contact us at cpc@cpahq.org.