Speaker accepts Commonwealth Parliamentary Association appointment
29 June 2016 | Canberra, Australia | Feature
Speaker of the ACT Legislative Assembly, Vicki Dunne MLA, has accepted an important appointment as acting Treasurer of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. The invitation was made in recognition of her length of service and contributions to the work of the CPA, and Mrs Dunne felt it was a great honour to be considered.
The position will be filled permanently at the next meeting in Dhaka in September 2016.
What is the CPA?
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association is an organisation of most national and state-level parliaments in the Commonwealth of Nations, representing almost 17,000 members of parliament across the globe. Established in 1911, the CPA hosts workshops, develops best practice frameworks, and provides a forum to promote parliamentary democracy.
Most events are organised at a regional level, run by each of the CPA's nine geographical regions. The ACT Legislative Assembly is a member of the Australia Region and often collaborates with the Pacific Region. Visit the CPA Australia Region website.
The Assembly is also a member of CPA Small Branches, a group for the Association's smaller jurisdictions. Find out more about CPA Small Branches.
Click here to read more about the Assembly's inter-parliamentary relations.