ASPG Queensland
ASPG Queensland
Transcripts of previous functions
| 11 March 2025 | The 2024 Queensland Election Unpacked | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 275kb] |
| 9 September 2024 | Who wants to be a Member of Parliament | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 277kb] |
| 22 July 2024 | The Future of the Constituency MP | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 281kb] |
| 15 April 2024 | The Constitution after the Voice | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 285kb] |
| 23 October 2023 | The Queensland two party system | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 240kb] |
| 15 August 2022 | Federal election wrap-up | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 222kb] |
| 28 March 2022 | The tyranny of distance: representing regional Queensland in the 21st century | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 202kb] |
| 30 August 2021 | 100 Year Commemoration: TJ Ryan, former Premier of Queensland | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 316kb] |
| 14 June 2021 | The role of Parliament in public finance | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 306kb] |
| 10 December 2020 | Australian Election Study 2019 and Qld's 2020 Election in Retrospect | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 306kb] |
| 25 November 2019 | #QParliament 2020: young MPs | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 131kb] |
| 19 August 2019 | Freedom of the Press: where to from here? | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 191kb] |
| 26 March 2019 | Brexit: Deal or no deal? | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 154kb] |
| 12 November 2018 | The Public Accounts Committee and the beginning of the modern committee system in Queensland | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 150kb] |
| 3 September 2018 | Celebrating women in Parliament. | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 210kb] |
| 20 July 2018 | Annual National Conference | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 505kb] |
| 19 July 2018 | Annual National Conference | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 555kb] |
| 5 March 2018 | Outcome of the 2017 state election | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 140kb] |
| 22 May 2017 | Collection management and use of political ephemera in Queensland | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 277kb] |
| 27 February 2017 | Discussion Forum: Political trust in decline in Queensland | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 277kb] |
| 28 November 2016 | Reflecting on more than 20 years of ASPG-Q | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 260kb] |
| 14 March 2016 | Discussion Panel: Four-year, fixed parliamentary terms | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 140kb] |
| 24 March 2015 | ASPG-Q Post Election Wash-Up Panel | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 128kb] |
| 27 July 2015 | ASPG Women in Parliament Luncheon | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 128kb] |
| 18 May 2015 | Centenary of compulsory voting | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 128kb] |
| 2 September 2014 | Don’t You Worry About That - There’s no need for Civics Education | Download Audio |
| 5 August 2013 | What is the place of civics education in Australia's democracy and what are we doing about it? Associate Professor Deborah Henderson, QUT. | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 147kb] |
| 15 April 2013 | Electoral Reform | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 108kb] |
| 11 August 2012 | Whether or not Parliamentary Committees are Alive or Dead After the Landslide | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 209kb] |
| 14 November 2011 | Electorate First? The Role of Independents in the Assembly | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 206kb] |
| 9 November 2009 | Four Year Terms | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 206kb] |
| 27 April 2009 | A behind the scenes review of the Queensland 2009 State Election | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 355kb] |
| 10-13 July 2008 | Parliament and the People: Participation, Representation and Engagement | Friday, 11 July 2008 [PDF 626kb] Saturday, 12 July 2008 [PDF 453kb] |
| 5 Nov 2007 | From little things, big things grow. Hon Mike Reynolds AM MP, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 108kb] |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Parliamentary Accountability and Ministerial Responsibility: What's Working and What's Not | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 108kb] |
| 27 Mar 2006 | Parliamentary Committees in Queensland: Retrospect and Prospects 15 years On. Dr Lesley Clark, MP | Transcript of Proceedings [PDF 108kb] |
| 22 Aug 2005 | Parliament and the judiciary; separation does not mean divorce. Chief Justice, Mr Paul de Jersey | Transcript of Proceedings |
| 9 May 2005 | 100 years of women's suffrage and still counting. Dr Patty Renfrow | Transcript of Proceedings |
| 22 Nov 2004 | From the DLP to Family First. Dr Paul Reynolds, Ms Colleen Forrester and Dr Paul Williams | Transcript of Proceedings |
| 26 Aug 2004 | Parliament and Public Servants - Separate or United in 21st Century Westminster Practice? Rachel Hunter, Professor Kenneth Wilshire and Judy Gamin | Transcript of Proceedings |
| 29 Mar 2004 | Parliamentary Privilege and the Media. Ms Cathy Border, Mr Peter McCutcheon and Mr David Solomon | Transcript of Proceedings |
| 10 Nov 2003 | Beyond these walls – Is Parliamentary Privilege confined to the Chamber? Julie Attwood MP, Joan Sheldon MP and Neil Laurie | Transcript of Proceedings |
| 8 Sep 2003 | The roles of Governors and Governors-General. Ms Karen Struthers, MP , Major General Peter Arnison and Mr John Pyke | Transcript of Proceedings |
| 17 Mar 2003 | On Being a Political Reporter. Peter Charlton | Transcript of Proceedings |
| 25 Nov 2002 | Role of the Speaker: Views and reflections by former Speakers. Hon Jim Fouras, MP and Mr Neil Turner | Transcript of Proceedings |
| 17 Jun 2002 | Debate: That conscience-free votes be permitted in Australian parliaments of contemporary social issues. Hon Rod Welford, MP Lawrence Springborg, MP Sara Law , David Nelson, Dr Rae Wear and Professor Gerard Carney | Transcript of Proceedings |
| 29 Oct 2001 | Women in Parliament. Joan Sheldon, MP and Rachel Nolan, MP | |
| 23 May 2001 | Address on the Centenary of Federation. Professor Ross Fitzgerald | Transcript of Proceedings |
| 12 Oct 2000 | Forum on Love / Hate Relationship between Media and Parliamentarians. Mr Bill Hewitt, Mr Tony Koch, Hon Anna Bligh MLA and Mr Peter Wear | Transcript of Proceedings |
| 29 May 2000 | The Constitutional Conversation between the Courts and Parliaments. Hon Justice Roslyn Atkinson | Transcript of Proceedings |
| 11 Nov 1999 | Reflections on 25 years service in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Hon Kathy Sullivan MP | Transcript of Proceedings |
| 12 Jul 1999 | A Bill of Rights for Queensland. Father Frank Brennan, Mr David Solomon and Mr Gary Fenlon MLA | Transcript of Proceedings |
| 25 May 1999 | The future of Parliament in the new Millennium. Hon E G Whitlam | Transcript of Proceedings |
| 5 Nov 1998 | Citizen initiated referenda: The case for and against. Mr Bill Hewitt, Mrs Linda Lavarch MLA and Dr M Macklin | Transcript of Proceedings |
| 13 May 1998 | Reflections on my time in Parliament. Mr Wayne Goss | Transcript of Proceedings |
| 25 Mar 1998 | The Constitutional Convention in Retrospect. Mr David Muir, Mr Michael Lavarch, Mr Tom Bradley and Ms Mary Kelly | Transcript of Proceedings |
| 27 Oct 1997 | Parliamentary Procedure. Mr Neil Laurie, Mr Clem Campbell, MLA, Mr Tony FitzGerald, MLA, Miss Fiona Simpson, MLA, Mrs Liz Cunningham, MLA, Ms Judy Spence, MLA and Mr Bill Hewitt | Transcript of Proceedings |
| 25 Oct 1996 | The Public Servant and Westminster: Expectation and Reality. Prof Ken Wiltshire and Sir Leo Hielscher | Transcript of Proceedings |
| 13 May 1996 | Defamation and Privilege. Mr Phil Dickie, Ms Ann Lynch and Mr Tony Morris, QC | Transcript of Proceedings |
| 14 Aug 1995 | The 1995 Qld State Election Result: A Preliminary Analysis. Dr Paul Reynolds, Hon Anne Warner MLA, Mr Robert Tucker and Mr Wayne Sanderson | Transcript of Proceedings |
| 18 May 1995 | State Constitutions in a Republican Australia. Mr Michael Lavarch MP | Transcript of Proceedings |
| March 1995 | Representing the People: The Role of Parliament in Australia and Queensland Democracy. Mr Daryl Melham MP and Senator Cheryl Kernot | Transcript of Proceedings |
| 21 Nov 1994 | Operation of the 1994 Qld Estimates Committees: A Retrospective. Senator Warwick Parer, Mr Ross Dunning and Dr Paul Reynolds | Transcript of Proceedings |
| 9 May 1994 | Parliamentary Reform in Qld. Dr D Watson MLA, Mrs W Edmond MLA and Mr M Horan MLA | Transcript of Proceedings |
| 28 Feb 1994 | Women in the Queensland Parliament: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives. Dr Lesley Clark MLA, Ms Rosemary Kyburz, Mrs Judy Gamin MLA and Ms Judy Spence MLA | Transcript of Proceedings |
| 13 Sep 1993 | Separation of Powers in the Westminster System. Assoc Prof Gerard Carney | Transcript of Proceedings |
| 10 May 1993 | Parliament: its Place, Ethics, Rights and Practice. Hon K Rozzolli, Speaker, NSW Legislative Assembly | Transcript of Proceedings |