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CPA Parliamentary Academy

Residency Courses

What are CPA Parliamentary Academy residency courses?

The CPA Parliamentary Academy was established in 2021 and comprises online courses, residency courses and affiliated partner courses for Parliamentarians and parliamentary staff from across the Commonwealth.

Each year, the CPA delivers two in-person residency courses for Members of Commonwealth Parliaments. A further residency course for Clerks and Parliamentary staff is also available. The courses run for five days and are hosted in a Commonwealth jurisdiction.

The residency courses are intended to complement our online courses, providing face-to-face interactive learning and knowledge-sharing at a more advanced level. They are designed to enable Members to be better performing legislators, representatives and scrutineers and to enable Clerks and Parliamentary staff to gain vital skills for parliamentary development and management.

Based on a mentoring and coaching approach, participants will identify practical solutions to the challenges they face and hone their skills at a higher level through simulations, role-play, one-to-one discussions, group activities and exercises.

Who can attend?

CPA Parliamentary Academy Residency Courses are for either Members of Parliament or Clerks/Parliamentary staff in active CPA Branches only. To be eligible to attend, Members or Parliamentary staff must have completed at least the Induction for New Parliamentarians online course, with priority places given to those who have completed the CPA Parliamentary Professional Development Certificate.

Ahead of a course, CPA Branches will be invited to nominate Members or Parliamentary staff from their Branch. Members or Parliamentary staff must formally apply to attend through their respective CPA Branch Secretary - the CPA HQ Secretariat cannot accept direct applications. 

Upcoming Residency Courses

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Advanced Parliamentary Development Residency Programme for MPs - September 2024

Dates: 22 to 27 September 2024

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Advanced Parliamentary Development and Skills-building Residency Programme for MPs - February 2025

Dates: 24 to 28 February 2025

Location: Valetta, Malta

Advanced Residency Programme for Leadership in Parliament for Clerks and Officials - June 2025

Dates: 30 June to 4 July 2025

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

Past Residency Courses

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Read about previous Residency programmes

First CPA Parliamentary Academy Residency programme for Parliamentary Clerks takes place in Sri Lanka
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First CPA Parliamentary Academy Residency programme for Parliamentary Clerks takes place in Sri Lanka

Over forty Commonwealth Clerks and parliamentary officials attended the CPA Advanced Residency Programme for Leadership in Parliament in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 9 to 15 June 2024.

Focus on the legislative process at CPA Parliamentary Academy residency course in Scotland
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Focus on the legislative process at CPA Parliamentary Academy residency course in Scotland

Twenty-six Commonwealth Parliamentarians from across the CPA’s membership attended the Advanced Parliamentary Development Residency Course in Edinburgh.

Commonwealth MPs attend third CPA Parliamentary Academy Residency in Alberta
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Commonwealth MPs attend third CPA Parliamentary Academy Residency in Alberta

Commonwealth Parliamentarians enhance their professional development skills at third CPA Parliamentary Academy residency programme in Canada

Commonwealth MPs attend second CPA Parliamentary Academy Residency in Western Cape
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Commonwealth MPs attend second CPA Parliamentary Academy Residency in Western Cape

Commonwealth Parliamentarians enhance their professional development skills at second CPA Parliamentary Academy residency programme in South Africa

Commonwealth MPs attend first CPA Parliamentary Academy Residency in New South Wales
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Commonwealth MPs attend first CPA Parliamentary Academy Residency in New South Wales

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association hosts its first CPA Parliamentary Academy residency programme in New South Wales