Centre for Democratic Institutions

Fiji Parliamentary Induction Program 26 - 30 June

CDI's representative at the Fiji Parliamentary Induction program, John Elferink (political advisor to the leader of the opposition in the Northern Territory) reports that the program was well received and well responded to by members of the Fiji National Parliament. CDI's contribution to the program took up a sizable part of the overall induction program and the work done by organisations such as CDI and the UNDP fitted seamlessly together to bring about a result that was informative and designed to assist in assuring the stability of Fiji into the future. Generally the members of the current parliament do want to resolve the pressing issues that face Fiji as a nation. The new system of a Multi-party cabinet will be watched closely around the world as a possible basis of a model for other nations.

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Report

List of Presenters & Resource Personnel

Fiji Press Coverage

Final Programme

Induction Program Photo Album 1

Induction Program Photo Album 2

^ Prime Minister of Fiji Laisenia Qarase, front right, accompanied by (l to r) the Speaker Pita Nacuva, Opposition Leader Mick Beddoes, John Elferink, and Hans De Graaff (UNDP Deputy Resident Rep) at the Induction of Parliamentarians Program.

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	Crawford School of Economics and Government	The Centre for Democratic Institutions (CDI) is a government-funded body that supports the efforts of new democracies in the Asia-Pacific region to strengthen their political systems. It provides training, technical assistance and peer support for parliamentarians and emerging leaders in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific, with a particular focus on Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Fiji. The Australian Government established CDI in 1998. It is funded primarily by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID). One of the primary ways in which CDI works to promote democracy is through strengthening parliamentary governance and political parties. The Centre focusses on parliamentary and political party development, and conducts flagship training courses and policy-relevant research on these subjects.
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