Representatives of the 26 countries and territories that govern the Pacific Community (SPC) will meet for the 51st meeting of the Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations and for the 12th Conference from Tuesday 30 November to Thursday 2 December 2021.
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 51 and Conference 12 will be posted as it is confirmed. Session times below may not be final.



PROVISIONAL AGENDA AND PAPERS
ALL TIMES ARE IN NEW CALEDONIA TIME
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8:00-8:45 |
Delegations join for microphone testing |
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1 | 9:00-9:30 |
Opening of CRGA 51
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Paper 1 |
2 | 9:30-11:00 |
Director-General’s report, regional state of play and SPC’s role.
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Paper 2 |
3 | 11:00-11:30 | Polynesia Regional Office | Paper 3 |
11:30-12:30 | Lunch break | ||
4 | 12:30-15:00 |
Strategic Plan and Results Framework
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Paper 4 |
ALL TIMES ARE IN NEW CALEDONIA TIME
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7:30-8:30 | Drafting Committee | ||
8:30-9:00 | Zoom link open for delegates to join | ||
5 | 9:00-10:00 | Pacific Community Governance a. Review of Pacific Community Governance Arrangement b. Criteria and procedure for appointment of the Director-General of the Pacific Community c. Membership and observer policy |
Paper 5.a |
6 | 10:00-12:00 | Finance a. Audit and Risk (ARC) Committee report b. Update on 2021 performance c. 2022 budget, including remuneration |
Paper 6.a |
12:00-13:00 | Lunch Break | ||
13:00-14:00 | Drafting Committee | ||
7 | 14:00-15:00 | DG’s performance evaluation and contract renewal (closed session) |
Paper 7 |
8 | 15:00-15:15 | CRGA 52 – Venue, Chair and Vice-Chair | Paper 8 |
9 | 15:15-15:30 | Other business Information Papers for noting: a. Human resources report b. Update on CRGA 50 decisions c. Out-of-session decisions d. Report from Pacific Board for Educational Quality e. Update on Youth High-Level Dialogue Outcomes |
Info Paper 9.a Info Paper 9.b Info Paper 9.c Info Paper 9.d Info Paper 9.e |
10 | 15:30-15:45 | Evaluation of CRGA 51 | |
11 | 15:45-16:15 | Adoption of CRGA 51 decisions |
ALL TIMES ARE IN NEW CALEDONIA TIME
- Download session papers for CRGA 51 and Conference 12.
1 |
10:00-10:30 |
Official opening ceremony a. Opening prayer (A short video from the Host Government) |
Paper 1 |
2 | 10:30-11:15 | Director-General’s report | Paper 2 |
3 | 11:15-12:45 |
Regional state of play and SPC’s role a. Presentation of the Strategic Plan 2021+ |
Paper 3 |
4 | 12:45-13:00 | Letter from Chair of CRGA 51 to Chair of Conference on CRGA 51’s recommendations and decisions made by CRGA 50 | Paper 4 |
13:00-14:00 | Lunch Break | ||
5 | 14:00-14:40 |
Director-General’s performance evaluation and CRGA’s recommendation to Conference (Closed Session) |
Paper 5 |
6 | 14:40-15:00 |
Thematic 12th Conference face-to-face in 2022 – Dates and focus Introduction to proposed theme of 12th Conference presentation by Chair |
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7 | 15:00-15:15 | Year 2023 Conference venue and election of Chair and Vice-Chair | Paper 6 |
8 | 15:15-15:45 | Adoption of Conference outcomes |
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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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.
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.
- 2021: CRGA 51 and 12th Conference
- 2020: CRGA 50
- 2019: CRGA 49 and 11th Conference
- 2018: CRGA 48
- 2017: CRGA 47 and 10th Conference
- 2016: CRGA 46
- 2015: CRGA 45 and 9th Conference
- 2014: CRGA 44
- 2013: CRGA 43 and 8th Conference
- 2012: CRGA 42
- 2011: CRGA 41 and 7th Conference