The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, founded in 1911, is an international community of nearly 180 Parliaments and Legislatures who work in conjunction with each other sharing experience and commitment to democratic governance. This will be the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, and it will bring together over 600 Parliamentarians, parliamentary staff and decision makers from across the Commonwealth for this unique conference and networking opportunity. 

Claire Christian MHK and Rob Callister MHK have been elected by Members of the Isle of Man Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association to represent Tynwald at this conference. The IOM Branch of the CPA is made up of over 70 current and former parliamentarians, with The Hon. Laurence Skelly MLC and The Hon. Juan Watterson SHK as joint Presidents, alongside Hon. Alfred Cannan MHK as Vice President. For more information go to https://www.tynwald.org.im/committee/CPAWB. Ms Christian and Mr Callister will travel to Australia to be in attendance; travel is in economy class and all flight costs are funded by CPA.

The theme for this year’s conference is 'Engage, Empower, Sustain: Charting the Course for Resilient Democracy'. With parliamentarians from around the world Tynwald delegates will have the opportunity to attend workshops and discuss topics of interest including: digital innovation, modernisation, and the use of Artificial Intelligence in legislatures; immigration; national climate planning – moving from commitment to scalable action; legislating against gender based violence; and creating inclusive elections for persons with disabilities.

The Deputy Clerk of Tynwald will also attend the conference to both support the Members and to attend the meetings for the Society of Clerks at the Table (SoCATT) providing the opportunity to discuss matters relating to parliamentary procedure, privilege and practice with officials from other legislatures.

Details of any other costs, including accommodation, will be published in due course on the Tynwald website.

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For further information contact:

Joann Corkish
Deputy Clerk of Tynwald
Telephone: 01624 685500
Email: enquiries@tynwald.org.im
Website: www.tynwald.org.im