The 40th 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 40th CPA Small Branches Conference is: 'Building a Sustainable and Innovative Future for CPA Small Branches'.

The 40th CPA Small Branches Conference will take place from 4 to 5 November 2024 in the margins of the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (3 to 8 November 2024).

Theme: Building a Sustainable and Innovative Future for CPA Small Branches

• Workshop A: Strengthening Parliaments Through Twinning: Lessons from the Australia-Pacific Partnership.
• Workshop B: Accelerating Digital Innovation for Resilience and Growth in Small Jurisdictions.
• Workshop C: Balancing Tradition and Innovation: Modernising the Westminster System in Small Jurisdictions.
• Workshop D: Joint Small Branches and CWP Workshop – Gender and National Climate Planning: moving from commitment to scalable action.

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