52nd Meeting of the Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations and 12th Conference of the Pacific Community (SPC)

Representatives of the 27 countries and territories that govern the Pacific Community (SPC) will meet for the 52nd meeting of the Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations and for the Special Thematic Session of the 12th Conference from 23-25th November 2022.

CRGA oversees three sub-committees: the Sub-committee on the implementation of the Strategic Plan, the Pacific Board for Educational Quality and the Audit and Risk Committee.

The terms of reference for all SPC’s governance documents can be found in The Pacific Community Governance Compendium.


More information on CRGA 52 and Conference 12 will be posted as it is confirmed. Session times below may not be final.

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PROVISIONAL AGENDA AND PAPERS

 

14:00-18:00

Registration

Delegates uplift delegation packages and name tags from Secretariat at the foyer of Warwick Hotel Conference Centre

  
  Free evening  

 

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ALL TIMES ARE IN VANUATU TIME

1 8:30-9:00 

Opening of CRGA 52

  • Opening prayer 
  • Election of the Chair 
  • Opening Statement by Chair 
  • Confirmation of Agenda
Paper 1
2 9:00-10:30 

Director-General’s report

  • 75-year reflections
  • Regional state of play and SPC’s role
  • Institutional strengthening 
Paper 2
  10:30-11:00 Morning Tea and Official Photograph  
3 11:00-12:00 

Friends of Chair Group Technical Review of SPC

Paper 3 & FCG Technical Review Report
4 12:00-12:30 

Polynesia Regional Office

Paper 4
5 12:30-13:00 

Regional Cooperation and the 2050 Strategy

  • 2050 Strategy and Implementation Plan
  • Regional Architecture Review
  • Ongoing CROP collaboration
Paper 5
  13:00-14:00 Lunch  
6 14:00-16:00 Strategic Plan 2021-2032 and Results Framework
  • a. Report from the CRGA Subcommittee on the Strategic Plan and Results Framework
  • b. Interactive sessions
Paper 6 & SPC Results Report 2021
7 16:00-18:30

Pacific Fair

Showcasing a range of science in and service to the Region

Venue: Pacific Ballroom

Guidance Note 1

  18:30-21:30

Opening Dinner - Vanuatu Gastronomic Experience

Celebrating culture through traditional food and friendship

 
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Venue: Warwick hotel and Saralana Park

  7:30-8:30  Drafting Committee   
8 8:30-10:30

Finance

  • a. Audit and Risk Committee report
  • b. Update on 2022 performance
  • c. 2023 budget incl remuneration

Paper 8.a & SPC Financial Statements 2021

Paper 8.b

Paper 8.c & SPC Proposed Budget 2023

  10:30-11:00 Morning Tea Break  
9 11:00-11:45  Director-General’s performance evaluation (Closed session)

Paper 9

10 11:45-12:00  CRGA 53 – Venue, Chairperson and vice chairperson Paper 10 (v2)
11 12:00-12:15 

Other business

Information Papers for noting:
a. Report on human resources
b. Update on CRGA 51 and CONF 12 decisions and Out-of-session decisions
c. Report from Pacific Board for Educational Quality

Info Paper 11.a

Info Paper 11.b

Info Paper 11.c

12 12:15-12:30 Evaluation of CRGA 52 Paper
13 12:30-13:00 Adoption of CRGA 52 decisions Paper
  13:00-14:00

Lunch Special Event

The European Union and the Pacific Community: Introducing the Global Gateway

 
  14:00-15:00 Delegations get ready for Official Opening and brief Ministers, as necessary.  

 

Special thematic Session of 12th Conference

1 15:00-15:30

Official opening ceremony – livestreamed, media
 

Saralana Park

  • Traditional welcoming of Ministers
  • Welcoming Address from Vanuatu Prime Minister

C&2 Guidance Note

Official Opening

2 15:45-16:45 Ministers escorted to Chief’s Nakamal
  • Kava Ceremony
  • Official Photo
  • Ministers escorted inside Chief’s Nakamal and seated

C12 Guidance Note

Official Opening

  16:45-17:00 Chair Opening Statement scene setting for Conference 12  
3 17:00-18:00 Featured Session 1:
75 Years- Reflections
  • Moderated panel session consisting of members, past and current D-Gs
  • 40-minute session- +/20-minute audience questions

C12 Guidance Note

Agenda item 3

  18:45 12th Conference Opening Dinner 6:45 pm hosted by Government of Vanuatu Venue: Chief’s Nakamal            
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LOOKING FORWARD Vanuatu (Venue: Warwick Hotel Convention Centre)

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08:30-10:45

Escort of Ministers to seats

Welcome to Day 2 
Adoption of the agenda

Member opening statements (3 min each)

 
  10:45-11:15  Morning Tea & Official Photograph  
5 11:15-12:45

Thematic Discussion: The Pacific in 2050: Driving development for blue Pacific prosperity and well-being
Our New Horizons: Pacific 2050

  • Panel discussion of 4 panellists
  • Two Youth Moderators
  • 45-minute session- +/30-minute audience questions

C12 Guidance Note

Agenda item 5 

  12:45-13:45  Lunch  
6 13:45-14:00
  • Letter from Chair of CRGA 52 to Chair of Conference on recommendations to Conference, and decisions taken by CRGA 52
CRGA 52 Chair's Letter
7 14:00-15:00
  • Friends of Chair Report on Technical Review of SPC
  • Ministerial discussion on Technical Review
FCG Technical Review of SPC
  15:00-15:30

Afternoon Tea Break

 
8 15:30-16:45

Featured Session 2: SPC Ocean Science in Action: Ministers in small Talanoas with SPC scientific and technical staff (set up in Pacific Ballroom)

  • Showcasing of SPC Ocean Science in stations around the foyer for small groups of Ministers to speak with SPC scientists and technicians - 3 sessions @ 25 minutes each

Venue: Pacific Ballroom

C12 Guidance Note

Agenda item 8

  15:30-17:00

Drafting Committee

(Drafting Committee to meet in parallel with Featured Session 2)

 
9 17:00-17:45 Endorsement of 12th Conference Declaration
  • Endorsement of CONF 12  Decisions
  • Closing
 
  18:30-22:00 Evening Closing Celebration
Happy 75th Birthday SPC - Island Night at Warwick Seaside Nakamal

Unity in diversity and culture
 
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SIDE-TOUR AT CHIEF ROI MATA’S DOMAIN ORGANISED BY VANUATU GOVERNMENT

Consider taking a tour of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and enjoy some time on the beaches of Efate, Vanuatu while you wait for your return flights back home!

8:00- 16:00

Itinerary

  • Bus transfers to pick up guests at hotels IN Port Vila at 8am
  • Boat transfers to transport guests to three archaeological sites dated to the early 17th century AD on guided tour of Chief Roi Mata’s Domain
  • Lunch in Mangaliliu Village
  • Bus transfers to take guests around the northern and eastern sides of Efate Island, stopping at swimming holes along the way back to Port Vila for hotel drop-offs by 4pm.
 

Fee: VUV 15,000 (AUD $192) per person. The fee covers all transport and fuel costs, guide fees, and lunch.

RSVP: Send an email to [email protected] with your name or the names of those that are able to commit to this amazing opportunity taking place on Saturday 26th November. Prior notification is advised to give time for the village to prepare in advance. You will be asked to pay in advance upon registration on Tuesday, 22 November. We are only able to accept cash payments and we can partially reimburse you should you later decide not to go on the tour.


Chief Roi Mata’s Domain consists of three early 17th century AD sites on the islands of Efate, Lelepa and Artok (“Hat” Island) associated with the life and death of the last paramount chief, or Roi Mata, of what is now Central Vanuatu. The property includes Roi Mata’s residence, the site of his death and Roi Mata’s mass burial site.

Chief Roi Mata's elaborate grave, containing the bodies of over 25 members of his tribe, was discovered by French archaeologist José Garanger [fr] in 1967 and inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008. Garanger was able to locate the grave on Eretoka Island (“Hat” Island) by analyzing local folklore. According to legend, when Roi Mata conquered the land, his first goal was to unite the tribes to form an army.

The site reflects the convergence between oral tradition and archaeology and bears witness to the persistence of Roi Mata’s social reforms and conflict resolution, still relevant to the people of the region. His reign is reputed to have been a peaceful one.

Contemplate the historical significance of the great unifying Chief Roi Mata after lunch with a stop at some popular swimming holes before you make your way back to the capital city of Port Vila. Bring a bathing suit and towel if you wish to swim, or you may wish to stroll along the shores and look for the perfect spot to rest after a long week.

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Session papers for CRGA 52 and Conference 12 are accessible below.

 

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For interested media, this webpage has information about the agenda of this year’s meeting, along with video highlights of SPC’s work during the past year. This page will be updated with relevant information throughout the week. For interview requests or more information please contact [email protected].

 

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GOVERNANCE VIDEOS

In lieu of governance training, these are four short videos on SPC’s governance structure and principles of good governance for members to access ahead of the meeting.

SPC's 2022 HIGHLIGHTS

SPC'S ANNIVERSARY: 75 YEARS OF HISTORY

OBSERVER & PARTNER STATEMENTS

PREVIOUS CRGA AND CONFERENCE DOCUMENTS AND REPORTS

Note: for reports prior to 2010, please search the SPC Digital Library for CRGA or Conference of the Pacific Community

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