Strategising for Better Impact and Results Facilitator – APSC Pacific Public Service Commissioners’ Conference 2016 Strategising for Better Impact and Results

Theodore Roosevelt “In any moment of decision The best thing you can do is the right thing The next best thing you can do is the wrong thing, and The worst thing you can do is NOTHING”

Change Innovation Action

Past and Present Reality Conference highly valued for: Networking - helped build strong relationships across the Pacific Promoted goodwill facilitated sharing of expertise and tools built the capacity of public / civil services in the Pacific region Availability of resources, for example funding and a strong Secretariat.

Desired Reality Future direction for the conference? Coordination Cooperation Collaboration Harmonisation Integration Future direction for the conference? Purpose of future conferences Providing strategic direction In what, and how? Specific themes of interest: Ethics and Integrity (46%) Leadership development and performance management (38%)

Sustainability Purpose – tangible outcomes/public good Enabling environment – political support Resourcing – funding and secretariat