The Commission is obliged under the pdf Telecommunications Act (2009) (627 KB) to generally seek to develop expertise and experience in telecommunications regulations among Solomon Islands nationals. Most of the Commission’s professional staff have been with the Commission since its inception. They each receive specialised training in keeping with their roles and professional qualifications and expertise. This training is most often undertaken in conjunction with the Commission’s participation in events run by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the regional body the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) and the Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association (PITA).