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

2. 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”

3. Change
Innovation
Action

4. 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.

5. 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%)

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