Office of the Speaker of the NZ House of Representatives
Rt Hon Gerry Brownlee
The Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives, Rt Hon Gerry Brownlee, will lead an official delegation to the Parliament of Australia on Monday 3 November 2025.
The visit highlights the enduring parliamentary relationship and shared democratic values between New Zealand and Australia.
The Speaker will be accompanied by Dr David Wilson, Clerk of the House of Representatives, and Mr Rafael Gonzalez-Montero, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Parliamentary Service.
During the visit, the delegation will meet with their Australian counterparts, including Hon Milton Dick, Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives, and Hon Sue Lines, President of the Senate.
The programme in Canberra will include a series of meetings and formal engagements with key parliamentary figures.
The visit represents an important opportunity to further strengthen inter-parliamentary ties, exchange knowledge, and discuss matters of parliamentary practise and administration.
Note:
Inter-Parliamentary Relations are a way for members of New Zealand’s Parliament to keep Parliament relevant, effective, and innovative. Dialogue between members of different parliaments increases mutual understanding between countries, develops best practise, and ensures New Zealand is playing an active part in the international community. Members’ active participation in inter-parliamentary activities improves their knowledge and insights as legislators, which in turn improves parliamentary scrutiny of Government.