Conferences
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Upcoming Conference
Conference #28
January 14-16, 2026New DelhiIndia
1. AI in Parliament: Balancing Innovation, Oversight and Adaptation
2. Social Media and its Impact on Parliamentarians
3. Innovative Strategies to Enhance Public Understanding of Parliament and Citizen Participation Beyond Voting
4. Security, Health and Wellbeing of Members of Parliament and Parliamentary Staff
5. The Role of Speakers and Presiding Officers in maintaining strong democratic institutions (Topic for Special Plenary)
Past Conferences
Conference #27
January 3-6, 2024Kampala, UgandaUganda
Environment, Climate Change and the Role of Parliament
- Keynote address by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Kenya
- Rwanda
- Zambia
- Topic 1 – Workshop Early PM – Report
- Topic 1 – Workshop Later PM – Report
Diverse and Inclusive Parliaments (Youth and Gender sensitivity)
- Keynote address by the Speaker of the Parliament, Uganda
- Pakistan
- Topic 2 – Workshop Early PM – Report
- Topic 2 – Workshop Later PM – Report
Security Measures for Parliamentarians and Parliaments
Health and Wellbeing Support in Parliaments and the Role of Speaker and Presiding Officers
Special Plenary Session: Building Consensus for Parliamentary Business: the Role of Speakers and Presiding Officers
Conference #26
January 3-6, 2023 Canberra, AustraliaAustralia
Parliaments and the pandemic
- how have parliaments adapted to the pandemic, what issues arose from the adaptations and which of these adaptations may become permanent
- parliamentary privilege and virtual proceedings
- Keynote address by the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, India
- Malta
- Rwanda
- Topic 1 - Workshop AM - Report
- Topic 1 - Workshop PM - Report
Security
- the ever-evolving requirements for parliaments in relation to physical (premises and Members) and cybersecurity)
- Keynote address by the Speaker of the House of Commons, United Kingdom
- Topic 2 - Workshop AM - Report
- Topic 2 - Workshop PM - Report
e-Parliament
- technology driving evolving relationships between parliament and the people
- the need for citizens to have access to technology to participate in new ways
- Keynote address by the Speaker of the House of Commons, Canada
- Zambia
- Topic 3 - Workshop Early AM - Report
- Topic 3 - Workshop Later AM - Report
Role of the Speaker or Presiding Officer in leading parliamentary innovation
- Keynote address by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Pakistan
- Australia
- Topic 4 - Workshop Early AM - Report
- Topic 4 - Workshop Later AM - Report
Special Plenary Session: Training for Members and staff
- Keynote address by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Australia
- new approaches and sharing best practices
Conference #25
January 6-10, 2020 Ottawa, CanadaCanada
Parliamentary Engagement: Openness, Transparency and Accountability
- Keynote address by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Republic of Kenya
- New Zealand
- Malaysia
- Workshop A.M. – Report
- Workshop P.M. – Report
Challenges and Opportunities Arising from the Displacement of a Parliamentary Assembly
- Kingdom of Tonga
- Kingdom of Tonga (Powerpoint)
- Keynote address by Mr. Rob Wright, Assistant Deputy Minister, Canada
- United Kingdom
- Workshop A.M. – Report
- Workshop P.M. – Report
Parliamentarians as Effective Legislators and Constituency Representatives: Evolving Support Required
- Keynote address by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Australia
- Republic of Rwanda
- Republic of Ghana
- Workshop A.M. – Report
- Workshop P.M. – Report
Securing of Individuals in the Parliamentary Context and Beyond
- President of the Senate, Australia – not presented but permission granted to circulate
- India
- Keynote address by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Republic of Botswana
- Workshop A.M. – Report
- Workshop P.M. – Report
Special Plenary Session – Inclusive Parliaments: The Role of the Speaker in Supporting Emerging Procedures and Practices Embracing the Changing Face and Needs of Parliament
Conference #24
January 8-13, 2018 VictoriaThe Seychelles
- The role of the Speaker in strengthening parliamentary diplomacy in both regional and international cooperation (Isle of Man)
- The role of the Speaker in strengthening parliamentary diplomacy in both regional and international cooperation (Tanzania – not presented but permission granted to circulate)
- Use of technology to support Members and House Business (keynote address from Prof. Mary Francoli)
- Strengthening Parliamentary Research for the Effective functioning of Legislatures (keynote address from the Speaker of the Lok Sabah of India)
- Strengthening Parliamentary Research for the Effective functioning of Legislatures (Guernsey)
- Strengthening Parliamentary Research for the Effective functioning of Legislatures (South Africa)
- Emerging security issues for Parliamentarians (keynote address from the Deputy Speaker of the United Kingdom)
- Emerging security issues for Parliamentarians (keynote address from the Deputy Speaker of the United Kingdom – Powerpoint Presentation)
- Emerging security issues for Parliamentarians (Kenya)
- Emerging security issues for Parliamentarians (Australia)
- The role of Speakers in strengthening Parliament as an Institution of Accountability, Openness and Transparency (keynote address from the Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada
Conference #23
January 9-14, 2016 Kota Kinabalu, SabahMalaysia
- The Challenges facing the Independence of Speakers (keynote address from the Speaker of the Malaysian House of Representatives)
- The Challenges facing the Independence of Speakers (Seychelles)
- The Challenges facing the Independence of Speakers (Mauritius)
- The Role of the Speaker in the Security of Parliament and their Precincts (keynote address from the Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada)
- The Role of Speakers in the Security of Parliaments and their Precincts (Malta)
- The Role of the Speaker in the Security of Parliament and their Precincts (Australia House of Representatives)
- Parliamentary Privilege – protecting the effective functioning of democracies (keynote address from the Speaker of the Zambian National Assembly)
- Parliamentary Privilege – protecting the effective functioning of democracies (Rwanda Chamber of Deputies)
- Orientation and Development of Parliamentarians (keynote address from the Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives)
- Orientation and Development for Parliamentarians (India Lok Sabha)
- Building Trust in Legislatures: A Case Study of Malaysia (keynote address by Prof. Haidar Dziyauddin for the Special Plenary on The low citizen confidence in Parliamentary Insititions)
Conference #22
January 21-25, 2014WellingtonNew Zealand
- Reconnecting Parliament with the public – keeping Parliament relevant in the digital age (keynote address from the Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives)
- Reconnecting Parliament with the public – keeping Parliament relevant in the digital age (Kenya National Assembly)
- Reconnecting Parliament with the Public (India Rajya Sabha)
- Parliamentary Privilege – protecting the effective functioning of democracies (keynote address from the Attorney-General of New Zealand)
- Parliamentary Privilege – protecting the effective functioning of democracy (Senate of Canada)
- Privilege in the Isle of Man – the experience of a small jurisdiction
- Small Parliaments, Big Challenges (keynote address from the Speaker of the Cook Islands)
- Small Parliaments, Big Challenges (Jersey)
- Small Parliaments, Big Challenges (Bermuda)
- Openness and Transparency (keynote address from Professor Margaret Wilson)
- Openness and Transparency (Pakistan National Assembly)
- Openness and Transparency (Trinidad and Tobago House of Representatives)
Conference #21
January 7 to 12, 2012 Port-of-SpainTrinidad and Tobago
- The Role of Parliamentary Diplomacy in the era of Globalization (India Lok Sabha)
- Executive Accountability: Oversight Role of Parliament (Jersey – Powerpoint)
- Executive Accountability: Oversight Role of Parliament (Jersey)
- Legislative Accountability: Getting the balance right – the availability of House time for the Government’s legislative programme (New Zealand)
- Emerging new challenges for Speakers: Multiparty Chambers and minority or coalition governments (Trinidad and Tobago House of Representatives)
- Emerging new challenges for Speakers: Multiparty Chambers and minority or coalition governments (Pakistan National Assembly)
- Parliamentary Service and its Management: Strengthening the Independence of Parliament (Senate of Canada)
Conference #20
January 4-8, 2010DelhiIndia
- Chairing Question Time in the New Zealand House of Representatives
- The use of technology in the Parliamentary context (India Rajya Sabha)
- The use of technology in the parliamentary context (Jersey - Powerpoint)
- The use of technology in the parliamentary context (Jersey)
- The Role of the Speaker in the administration of Parliament (India Lok Sabha)
Conference #19
January 2-6, 2008London, EnglandUnited Kingdom
- Privileges and Right of Reply
- Relations with the Courts/Separation of Powers
- Keeping Order and Fostering Decorum — A New Zealand Perspective
- Keeping Order and Fostering Decorum in the House
- Parliamentary procedures for the explusion and disciplining of Members
- Sin Bin Example
- Parliamentary Codes of Ethics in the House of Commons of Canada
- Standards and Ethics for Parliamentarians
- Parliament's relations with the public (Dominca)
- Parliament's relations with the public (Guyana)
Conference #18
January 3-8, 2006Nairobi and MombasaKenya
Conference #17
January 9-12, 2004Montebello, QuébecCanada
Conference #15
January 5-8, 2000Canberra, Australia Capital TerritoryAustralia
Conference #14
January 6-9, 1998Port-of-SpainTrinidad and Tobago