The Australasian Study of Parliament Group (ASPG) is a politically non-partisan body which was established in 1978 to encourage and stimulate research, writing, teaching and discussion about parliamentary institutions, particularly those in Australasia and the South Pacific. The ASPG has Chapters in all States and Territories of Australia and in New Zealand.
Membership consists of parliamentarians, parliamentary officers, academics, teachers, journalists, students and other interested individuals.
Australasian Parliamentary Review
The Australasian Parliamentary Review is the ASPG's official journal and is published twice a year.
ASPG Annual Conference
The ASPG holds an Annual Conference hosted by the Australasian parliaments on a rotational basis.
The 2022 Annual Conference, hosted by the Parliament of Victoria, explored Parliamentary transparency, checks and balances.
The 2023 Annual Conference will be hosted by the Parliament of Western Australia.
Annual General Meetings
The most recent Annual General Meeting of the NSW Chapter of the ASPG took place on Tuesday 15 December 2020 at the Parliament of NSW.
The main purposes of the meetings are to elect members to the NSW Chapter's Executive Committee and to discuss the Chapter's activities for the current and coming years.
Only ASPG members may attend the AGM.
Membership
Membership of the NSW Chapter will cost $45 for the 2022/23 financial year and entitles you to:
- online access to the Australasian Parliamentary Review (two issues per year)
- discounts to attend the ASPG Annual Conference and other ASPG events
- priority to attend seminars, presentations and other functions hosted by the NSW Chapter.
To become a member, complete the ASPG NSW Chapter Membership Form.
For further information or to RSVP to events please contact the NSW Chapter Secretary/Treasurer:
