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Special sessionsCelebrating125yearsofwomen’ssuffrage:women’srepresentationinParliamentandeffortstomakeParliamentsfamily-friendly

Thispanelsessionwillcelebrate125yearsofwomenhavingtherighttovoteinNewZealand;theprogressmadeinthattime,particularlyinrelationtowomen’srepresentationinParliament;anddirectionsforthefuture.Panelmembersare:

• RtHonTrevorMallard,SpeakeroftheNewZealandHouseofRepresentatives

• RtHonHelenClark,ONZSSI

• KiritapuAllanMP,NewZealandHouseofRepresentatives

• DrGillGreer,ChiefExecutive,NationalCouncilofWomenofNewZealandThesessionwillbefacilitatedbyDrThereseArseneau,SeniorFellowinPoliticalSciencefromtheUniversityofCanterbury,andwillfollowtheformatofafacilitateddiscussionwithquestionsandanswersfromthefloor.

Rt Hon Trevor Mallard, Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives

RtHonTrevorMallardisthe30thSpeakeroftheNewZealandHouseofRepresentatives.

InhisroleasSpeaker,TrevorchairsmeetingsoftheHouseandmaintainsorderforHousebusiness,ensuringbalanceand

makingdecisionsonmattersofprocedure.TrevoralsorepresentstheHouseinternationallybywelcomingdelegationsandcarryingoutrelationswithotherParliamentsthroughtheSpeaker’sOffice.

HechairstheBusinessCommittee,theStandingOrdersCommitteeandtheOfficersofParliamentCommittee,alongwiththeParliamentaryServiceCommission.

PriortohiselectionasSpeaker,TrevorservedasaMemberofParliamentfor33years,andwasfirstelectedtoParliamenton14July1984,astheMPforHamiltonWest.HehasservedasMinisterforawiderangeofportfoliosrangingfromeducationtotheenvironment,andastheMPforHuttSouthfrom1996to2017.BeforehiselectiontoParliament,Trevorworkedasanaccountant,teacherandruraladulteducationorganiser.

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Rt Hon Helen Clark, ONZ SSI

HelenClarkwasPrimeMinisterofNewZealandforthreesuccessivetermsfrom1999–2008.ShewasthefirstwomantobeelectedasPrimeMinisterinNewZealand.

ThroughouthertenureasPrimeMinister,andasaMemberofParliamentover27years,Helenengagedwidelyin

policydevelopmentandadvocacyacrosstheinternational,economic,social,environmental,andculturalspheres.SheadvocatedstronglyforNewZealand’scomprehensiveprogramonsustainabilityandfortacklingtheproblemsofclimatechange.Shewasanactiveleaderofhercountry’sforeignrelations,engaginginawiderangeofinternationalissues.

InApril2009,HelenbecameAdministratoroftheUnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramme.Shewasthefirstwomantoleadtheorganisation,andservedtwotermsthere.Atthesametime,shewasChairoftheUnitedNationsDevelopmentGroup,acommitteeconsistingofallUNfunds,programs,agencies,anddepartmentsworkingondevelopmentissues.AsAdministrator,sheledUNDPtoberankedthemosttransparentglobaldevelopmentorganisation.Shecompletedhertenurein2017.

HelencametotheroleofPrimeMinisterafteranextensiveparliamentaryandministerialcareer.PriortoenteringtheNewZealandParliament,HelentaughtinthePoliticalStudiesDepartmentoftheUniversityofAuckland,fromwhichsheearliergraduatedwithherBAandMA(Hons)degrees.

Helencontinuestobeastrongvoiceforsustainabledevelopment,climateaction,genderequalityandwomen’sleadership,peaceandjustice,andactiononnon-communicablediseasesandonHIV.

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Kiritapu Allan MP, New Zealand Labour Party

KiriAllanisaLabourlistMP,electedtothe52ndNewZealandParliamentinSeptember2017.KiriisamemberoftheRegulationsReviewandtheFinanceandExpenditureselectcommitteesandistheJuniorLabourPartyWhip.

Kiri’sbackgroundisinconstitutionalandcommerciallaw.Shehasbeenengagedinsocialandenvironmentaladvocacyforalmost20yearsandalsohasabusinessbackgroundworkingintheprimarysector.KiriisanadvocateforherhomeelectorateoftheEastCoastandbelievesthatregionaleconomicdevelopmentiscriticaltoNewZealand’ssuccess.

Dr Gill Greer, Chief Executive, National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ)

DrGillGreeristheChiefExecutiveoftheNationalCouncilofWomen.ShehasheldChiefExecutivepositionswithVolunteerServiceAbroadNewZealand;asDirectorGeneralofInternationalPlannedParenthoodFederation(London)andNewZealandFamilyPlanning.

PriortothisshewasAssistantViceChancellor(Equity)ofVictoriaUniversity,andateacher.MuchofherworkhasbeenwithcommunitygroupsinNewZealandandinternationally,toensurethatthemostvulnerableindividualsandcommunities,andinparticularwomen,girls,andyoungpeople,areabletohaveaneffectivevoice,andrealisetheirfullpotential.

Shehaswideexperienceingovernanceandadvisoryroles,includingwiththeMinistryofForeignAffairsandTrade.AuthorofthreebooksonNewZealandwomenwriters,sheresearchedanaward-winningdocumentaryonKatherineMansfield.

ShewasmadeaCommanderoftheBritishEmpire(CBE)forservicestointernationalhealthandwomen’srightsin2012,andawardedanMNZMpreviouslyforhercontributiontoFamilyPlanningandNewZealandLiterature.

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Dr Therese Arseneau, Facilitator

Apoliticalscientistwithparticularinterestinelectionsandrepresentation,TheresehaslecturedinCanadianandNewZealanduniversitiesandiscurrentlyaSeniorFellowinPoliticalScienceattheUniversityofCanterburyinChristchurch.In2011,shereceivedtheUniversityofCanterburyTeachingAwardforexcellenceinteaching.

DrArseneauwasamemberoftheNewZealandElectoralCommission’sExpertAdvisoryPanelforthe2011referendumontheelectoralsystemandthepost-referendumreviewofMMP.MorerecentlyshehasadvisedtheCommissiononitsvoterparticipationstrategyandtheflagreferendum.TheresehasextensiveexperienceasapoliticalandelectionnightanalystforTVNZandTV3inNewZealandandforCBCTVandRadioinCanada.

DrArseneaualsohaswide-ranginggovernanceexperienceincludingcurrentrolesasChairoftheBoardofChristchurchNZ,AraInstituteofCanterburyandtheChristchurchSymphonyOrchestra,andasaDirectorofJBallantynesCompanyLtd.

SheholdsaDPhilandMPhilinPoliticsfromOxfordUniversity,UKwhichsheattendedasaCommonwealthScholar.

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CommunicatingParliamentandengagingwithdiversepopulations

ThispanelsessionwilldiscusstheimportanceofeffectivelycommunicatingtheworkofParliamenttothepublicandactivelyengagingwithpeoplefromallbackgroundsandcommunities.Panelmembersare:

• PriyancaRadhakrishnanMP,NewZealandHouseofRepresentatives

• MelissaLeeMP,NewZealandHouseofRepresentatives

• BrettNutley,QueenslandParliament,IndigenousLiaisonOfficer

• OkiTilaia,PacificYouthLeadershipandTransformationTrusteeThissessionwillcommencewithanintroductorystatementfromtheRtHonTrevorMallard.ThesessionwillbefacilitatedbyPhilSmith,RadioNewZealand,andwillfollowtheformatofafacilitateddiscussionwithquestionsandanswersfromthefloor.

Priyanca Radhakrishnan MP, New Zealand Labour Party

Priyancahaslivedandworkedoverseas,andaroundAotearoaNewZealand.Shehasspentherworklifeadvocatingonbehalfofgroupsofpeoplewhosevoicesareoftenunheard-womensurvivorsofdomesticviolence,andmigrantworkerswhohavebeenexploited-andlobbyinggovernmentforlegislativeandpolicychange.

ShehasalsoworkedwithdiversecommunitiesacrossAotearoaandiscommittedtoensuringthattheirvoicesareheardatalllevelsofdecision-making.Shebelievesthatdecision-makingshouldbecommunity-ledandshouldleadtobetteroutcomesforeveryone,notjusttheprivilegedfew.

PriyancaisaproudunionmemberandaListMemberofParliamentbasedinMaungakiekie,Auckland.SheisamemberoftheAsiaNewZealandFoundationLeadershipNetwork,NationalCouncilofWomen(Auckland)andUNWomen.

ShelivesinAucklandwithherhusbandandtwolovelyrescuedogs.Sheisalsopassionateaboutanimalrightsanddog-friendlyspaces.

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Melissa Lee MP, New Zealand National Party

MelissaenteredParliamentasaNationalListMPfollowingNational’svictoryinthe2008election.HerelectionmadeherthefirstKoreanwomantoholdofficeoutsideofKoreainaNationalAssembly,andNewZealand’sfirstKoreanMP.

BorninKorea,andgrowingupinMalaysia,MelissamovedtoNewZealandasayoungadultin1988.Melissa’sbackgroundensuredherplaceasastrongadvocateforNewZealand’sdiverseethniccommunitieswithintheNationalGovernment.

DuringhertimeinParliament,MelissahasservedinanumberofParliamentaryrolesincludingasaParliamentaryPrivateSecretary,ChairoftheSocialServicesandCommerceSelectCommitteesandsittingontheHealthandEducationCommittees.

Sincethestartofthe52ndParliament,MelissahasservedontheEconomicDevelopment,InnovationandScienceCommittee,chairstheNorthAsiaParliamentaryFriendshipGroup,co-chairstheParliamentaryHumanRightsNetworkandistheNationalSpokespersonforEthnicCommunitiesaswellasBroadcasting,CommunicationsandDigitalMedia.

Brett Nutley, Indigenous Liaison Officer, Queensland Parliament

BrettNutleyhasbeentheIndigenousLiaisonOfficerattheQueenslandParliamentsinceJanuary2008.

TheIndigenousLiaisonOfficeractsasaprimarycontactandliaisonpointbetweentheParliamentandAboriginalandTorresStraitIslandercommunities.TheroleincludessupportingtheParliamenttodeliveroutreachprogrammestofacilitatemoreeffectiveengagementbetweentheParliament,itscommittees,Members,andtheAboriginalandTorresStraitIslandercommunitiesacrossQueensland.

BrettalsoadvisestheSpeaker,Members,andstaffonAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderculturalprotocolsastheyaffecttheParliament(e.g.welcometocountry,acknowledgementoftraditionalowners,observanceofceremony,andprotocol).

Thisrolecamefromoneofthe25recommendationsintheHandsonParliamentreport2003,whichwasreportedbyaQueenslandParliamentaryCommitteeInquiryintoAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderPeoples’ParticipationinQueensland’sDemocraticProcess.

TheQueenslandParliamentistheonlyAustralianparliamenttoappointanIndigenousLiaisonOfficer.

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Oki Tilaia, Trustee, Pacific Youth Leadership and Transformation Council

OkiTilaiaisaSamoanYear12studentatCashmereHighSchoolinChristchurch.HeisatrusteeofPYLAT(PacificYouthLeadershipandTransformation),andistheyoungestontheboard.

OkihashadtheopportunitytobeontheMinisterofEducation’sYouthAdvisoryGroupthisyear,whereheshareshisvoiceandcollaborateswithotherNewZealandstudentsfromaroundthecountry.Hehasagreatpassionforbasketballandhasrepresentedhishighschool,Canterbury,andNewZealandinhisagegroup.

Hisdailyscheduleisfullofmeetingswithvariousgroups,basketballtraining,schoolwork,andfamily.Okihasgreataspirationsandaimstogotouniversityafterhefinisheshighschool.Withsomanygreatcareerpaths,heisopenmindedandisreadytogowhereverlifetakeshimaslongasheishelpingpeople,learning,andadvocatingfortheoneswhooftendon’thaveavoiceinsociety.

Phil Smith, Facilitator

PhilSmithistheeditorofTheHouse,asmallmediateamdedicatedtoexplainingandreportingthebusinessoftheNewZealandParliament,ratherthanthemachinationsofpolitics.

Formerlyheworkedasajournalist,livecurrentproduceranddocumentarymakerforRNZ,andhasreportedfromChina,India

andAustraliaaswellasNZ.

HisdocumentarieshavewonfiveQantasAwardsandtwoMediaPeaceAwards.In2002hewasawardedaDavidLowCheveningJournalismFellowshipandspenttimeatOxfordresearchinglawandorderpolitics.In2006hewasawardedaRoselynCarterFellowshipbytheCarterCentreinAtlanta,USA,andfocussedonpublicfearofmentalillness;andmentalhealthcarefailingswithinNZ’scorrectionssystem.

He’sbeenfascinatedbypoliticssince,asasmallten-year-old,hemetRobertMuldoonandrealisedthatshortandimportantcancomeinthesamepackage.