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CDI Sponsors Parliamentary Financial Scrutiny Course
The Public Sector Governance and Accountability Research Centre at La Trobe University held its annual Strengthening Parliament - Parliamentary Financial Scrutiny Course/Study Tour from 11-22 February 2007. Sponsored by the World Bank Institute and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, the course was attended by 38 parliamentarians and senior officials from Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, Indonesia, Laos, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. The objective is to improve parliamentary oversight through parliaments' involvement in the budget process.
CDI sponsored a team from Papua New Guinea to participate in the course. The three participants were:
- Mr Mac Pona Kawa, Deputy Auditor-General, Office of the Auditor-General;
- Mr Simon Ila, Acting Deputy Clerk, National Parliament of Papua New Guinea ; and
- Mr Charles Aopi , Chief Finance Officer, National Parliament of Papua New Guinea .
CDI Deputy Director, Quinton Clements, attended the course sessions at Beechworth from 14 to 16 February, and CDI also addressed the course participants at the ACT Legislative Assembly during their time in Canberra.
Click on these links for the program and detailed reporting on the implementation and outcomes of this course, including the development of specific country action plans:
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| ^ The Strengthening Parliament - Parliamentary Financial Scrutiny Course in session at La Trobe University's Beechworth multi-purpose function centre. |
^ The PNG delegation and CDI staff: (l to r) Simon Ila, Acting Deputy Clerk, National Parliament of PNG | Mr Mac Pona Kawa, Deputy Auditor-General, Office of the Auditor-General PNG | Dr Ben Reilly, CDI Director | Mr Charles Aopi , Chief Finance Officer, National Parliament of PNG | Quinton Clements, CDI Deputy Director. |
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