The Centre for Democratic Institutions (CDI) Parliament of the Republic of the Fiji islands The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) Pacific & Papua New Guinea Branches New Zealandʹs International Aid & Development Agency (NZAID) State, Society and Governance in Melanesia (SSGM) Project Foundations of Public Leadership: Accountable & Effective Political Governance The 7th Centre for Democratic Institutions Pacific Parliamentary Forum (7 th CDI PPF) Fiji Islands, 5 9 December 2005 Location/Venue Shangri la s Fijian Resort Yanuca Island Cuvu, Sigatoka Fiji Islands Tel: (679) 652 0155 Fax: (679) 650 0402 Email: fij@shangri la.com http://www.shangri la.com/fiji/fijian/en/index.asp Centre for Democratic Institutions (CDI) Contacts Dr Michael G. Morgan, Acting Director, CDI Ph: +61 (0)2 6125 6560 email: Michael.Morgan@anu.edu.au Sally Thompson, Project/Finance Officer, CDI Ph: +61 (0)2 6125 0605 email: Sally.thompson@anu.edu.au Luke Hambly, Executive Officer, CDI Ph: +61 (0)2 6125 3197 email: Luke.Hambly@anu.edu.au 1
Core Resource Team: Dr Michael G. Morgan (Acting) Director, Centre for Democratic Institutions (CDI) Ms Sally Thompson Finance & Project Officer, CDI Mr Senitieli R. Wainiu, Acting Senior Media & Public Relations Officer, Fiji Parliament Mr Edward Blakelock, Secretary to the House of Representatives, Fiji Parliament Guest Speakers/Facilitators: The Hon Bruce Billson MP Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australia Chief John Momis GCL former Governor of Bougainville/North Solomons Province Ratu Epeli Nailatikau Speaker of the House of Representatives, Parliament of Fiji Hon Brian Donnelly MP, New Zealand Hon Taito Phillip Field MP, New Zealand Mr Geoff Walsh Federal Director, Australian Labor Party Hon Krishna Datt, Opposition Whip, Fiji Parliament Mr Graham Jaeschke, State Director, The Liberal Party of Australia (NSW Division) Mr Greg Urwin Secretary General, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Graham Hassall Professor of Governance, Pacific Institute of Advanced Studies in Development and Governance, University of the South Pacific (PIASDG USP) Observers: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Ms Jeanette Bolenga PIASDG USP Participants: 2
Hon Teinakore Tom Bishop, MP, Cook Islands Mr Mapu Tangata Tutai Taia, MP, Cook Islands Hon Niko Nawaikula MP, Fiji Hon Mohammed Rafiq MP, Fiji Hon Valdon Dowiyogo MP, Speaker of Parliament, Republic of Nauru Hon Tofua Puletama MP, Niue Hon Opili Talafasi MP, Niue Hon Byron Chan, MP, PNG Hon Ben Kiagi, MP, PNG Mr Aiono Tile Gafa, MP, Samoa Mr Leota Su atele Manusegi, MP, Samoa Hon Jeffrey Teava, MP, Solomon Islands Hon Joses Wawari Sanga, MP, Solomon Islands Mr Sunia Fili MP, Tonga Mr Viliami Kaufusi Helu MP, Tonga Hon. Marcellino Pipite MP, Vanuatu Hon. Keasipai Song MP, Vanuatu Workshop Description: The 7 th CDI PPF in 2005 will provide a forum for select Pacific representatives to discuss public leadership with regional and international colleagues in a practical, non partisan and dynamic environment. Building on regional institutional and personal networks of members of parliament, the PPF seeks to explore the foundations of public leadership in the Pacific Islands, Australia and New Zealand and thereby strengthen and enhance the political governance of Forum Island Countries (FICs). Conceived and supported by CDI, in association in 2005 with the Parliament of the Republic of the Fiji Islands, The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), New Zealandʹs International Aid & Development Agency (NZAID), and the State, Society and Governance in Melanesia Project (SSGM), the annual CDI PPF constitutes part of Australia s ongoing support for elected public officials, secretariat staff and the formal institutions of political governance in the Pacific. 3
Conducted within the context of the host nation/parliament of the Republic of the Fiji Islands, and with the overarching theme of Foundations of Public Leadership the 7 th CDI PPF will expose participants to new ideas, and allow them to engage and exchange with fellow political practitioners. Workshop Outcomes: The 7 th CDI PPF aims towards improving political governance and political practice in partner countries by exposing participants to issues concerning parliamentary practices, democratic institutional design, constituency politics and other themes that may be applicable in their home countries. The 7 th CDI PPF will also contributes, at the MP level, to building capacity to manage governance challenges in the Pacific better through regionalism. CDI places a premium on encouraging the advancement of and skills transfer to young Pacific political leaders. 4
Day 1 Monday 5 December 2005 Introduction, Themes, Agendas Time Topic(s) Presenter Venue 9:30 10:00 Introductions & Registration Welcome by Speaker of the Fiji Parliament 10:00 10:15 Morning tea Foundations of Public Leadership: Accountable & Effective Political Governance PROGRAM Michael Morgan, Acting Director, CDI Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Parliament of Fiji 10:15 11:15 Introduction to the 7 th CDI PPF & the PPF in Context Michael Morgan, Acting Director, CDI 11:15 12:30 Custodians of Public Trust: Public Leadership in Bougainville and Papua New Guinea Chief John Momis GCL, former Governor of Bougainville & regional MP 12:30 13:30 Lunch 13:30 15:00 What has changed in Pacific parliaments? Evolving roles for MPs in the Pacific Islands. Roundtable discussion led by Chief John Momis, GCL, Prof Graham Hassall, Jeanette Bolenga & Chief John Momis 15:00 15:30 Official group photos & Afternoon tea Free time 18:30 Drinks 19:00 Dinner Parliament of Fiji Speaker s Reception and Dinner Shangri la Kalevu Lounge 5
Day 2 Tuesday 6 December 2005 Parties, People and Public Leadership Time Topic(s) Presenter Venue 9:00 10:15 From Opinion to Platform: Developing Party Platforms in Australia Mr Geoff Walsh Former Federal Director of the Australian Labor Party. 10:15 10:30 Morning tea 10:30 12:15 Developing Party Platforms in the Pacific Islands Roundtable discussion 12:15 13:30 Lunch 13:30 14:45 Public Opinion and Campaign Strategies Mr Graham Jaeschke, State Director, The Liberal Party of Australia (NSW Division) 14:45 15:00 Afternoon tea 15:00 16:30 How do Pacific Parliamentarians and Political Parties Engage the Public in Determining their Platforms? Roundtable discussion 6
Day 3 Wednesday 7 December 2005 Parliamentary Politics Time Topic(s) Presenter Venue 9:30 10:30 Organising Government Work in Coalition Governments Hon Brian Donnelly MP, NZ 10:30 11:00 Morning tea 11:00 12:30 Engaging Public Sentiments: the Ongoing Role of Committees in Fiji Hon Krishna Datt 12:30 14:00 Lunch 14:00 15:30 Fostering new leaders Hon. Taito Phillip Field MP, NZ 15:30 16:00 Afternoon tea Free time 7
Day 4 Thursday 8 December 2005 Travel to Suva for Program Activities Time Topic(s) Presenter Venue 10:00 10:30 Morning tea 10:30 12:00 The Pacific Plan and Regional Legislatures Greg Urwin, Secretary General, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat PIF Conference Centre 12:00 13:30 Lunch 13:30 Group Photo at Parliament House 14:00 16:00 Observance of the Fiji Senate Parliament of Fiji, Suva 17:00 Return by bus to Resort Free time 8
Day 5 Friday 9 December 2005 Public Leadership Forum and Close Time Topic(s) Presenter Venue 9:00 10:30 Foundations of Public Leadership Roundtable The Hon Bruce Billson MP Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australia. 10:30 11:30 Statement of Intent Future Programs, Assessing the Impact of the PPF, Local Mentoring Structures The Hon Bruce Billson, Michael Morgan, Chief John Momis. 11:30 12:00 Morning tea & Close Free time 19:30 Farewell dinner for conference participants (Fijian Cultural night) Fijian Village or Lagoon Beach 9
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