About this course
Overview
Oversight is only as good as the preparation behind the question. This covers committee process and procedure, and the briefing work that lets members hold the executive to account properly rather than merely loudly.
Government
Parliamentary and Committee Work
Committee process, oversight, and the briefing work that lets members hold the executive to account properly rather than only loudly.
What you will be able to do
Learning outcomes
- Navigate committee procedure confidently
- Prepare members for oversight sessions
- Write briefings that sharpen scrutiny
- Frame effective lines of questioning
- Contribute to clear committee reports
What the course sets out to do
Course objectives
- Explain committee process and procedure
- Support effective oversight
- Prepare briefing for members
- Question and scrutinise effectively
- Produce committee reports
Course content
Modules
01
Committee Process
How parliamentary committees are structured and operate.
02
The Oversight Role
Holding the executive to account through committee work.
03
Briefing Members
Preparing briefing material that supports scrutiny.
04
Effective Questioning
Framing and pursuing effective lines of inquiry.
05
Committee Reports
Drafting findings and recommendations in committee reports.
Who it is for
Target audience
Members of parliament, committee researchers, and parliamentary support and procedural staff.
Before you start
Prerequisites
Suited to members, committee staff and parliamentary researchers.
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Secure a seat for Parliamentary and Committee Work, or ask us anything first.