Mandatory Registered Lobbyist Training
As part of changes to the Integrity Act 2009, it is now a condition of registration that all Queensland registered lobbyists undertake approved training. The Office of the Queensland Integrity Commissioner is rolling out this training in May 2025. The training will be delivered annually ongoing, and the Integrity Commissioner will require all registered lobbyists to successfully complete this training to maintain their registration.
Training options
There are several training options offered:
- In-person -Brisbane City:
- Tuesday, 20 May 2025 9am - 12pm
- Monday, 26 May 2025 1pm - 4pm
- On-line
- Thursday, 22 May 2025 1pm - 4pm
- Wednesday 28 May 2025 9am - 12pm
It will consist of interactive, practical sessions with competency assessments to confirm learning.
Refreshments will be provided at the in-person events.
IMPORTANT: Participation in this training is mandatory for all current registered lobbyists.
Partial attendance will require rescheduling for a future session.
What's next
- To help with planning and catering please nominate your preferred date and mode of training.
- A formal registration confirming event logistics will be sent to the nominated email in the coming weeks.
Topics covered
The training will encompass:
- Purpose of regulating lobbying, overarching transparency and integrity.
- Understanding and adhering to the Lobbyists' Code of Conduct.
- Registration application for new registered lobbyist with an entity.
- Compliance and annual returns obligations.
- Regulatory power of the Integrity Commissioner (including non-compliance and sanctions).
- Effective use of the Queensland Lobbying Register (QLR).
- Navigating the QLR portal for registered lobbyists to update their recorded particulars and lobbying activities.
Who Should Attend
- This training is for Queensland registered lobbyists only. All registered lobbyists must attend the training.
- Anyone within a registered lobbying entity that has lobbying management and compliance responsibility.
Need to make a change
If you need to change your date or update any details about your registration, please contact the lobbying team on
[email protected] or 07 3003 2888.
