The Learning and Development workshop that was held in Alotau, Milne Bay Province on the 23rd—25th June 2015 followed a new format. Political parties were split into two groups which comprised of parties with members in Parliament and parties without members in Parliament. Now in its third year, the objective of this approach is to make it more relevant and interesting to meet the needs of political parties. Parties were also reminded of their roles and how they contribute to democracy as a whole.
The three day workshop saw various stakeholders both internationally and domestically taking part. Australian Labor International (ALP) were present and did two presentations in Campaign Management and Campaigning Collectively. The presentation gave parties an insight on how they can effectively manage their campaign using minimal resource in a more effective way. Trainers from Papua New Guinea Institute of Public Administration (PNGIPA) also presented the fundamentals of Basic Book Keeping. Here they were taught the importance of book keeping including why it is necessary for any organisation and individuals to maintain records. The Registrar continued to stress the importance of membership drives, structure and party constitutions. Mr Bishop went through with the parties on how to correctly fill in Annual Returns. The workshop saw parties engaged in activities and presentations which ended successfully .
