Day 2 focuses on the people who lead Pacific public services and what helps sustain effective leadership. Leaders will explore wellbeing and resilience in the face of change, competing priorities and high expectations, before moving into facilitated conversations to share challenges, experience and practical approaches. Country updates continue, creating further opportunities for peer learning and connection across the region.
Day 2 Overview
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Sustaining leadership: wellbeing and resilience in public service leadership9:00am - 11:00am
Pacific Public Service leaders carry significant responsibilities guiding their organisations through continuous change, competing priorities, and high expectations, while also supporting the wellbeing of their people. This session provides an opportunity for delegates to reflect on their own wellbeing, and the practices that help sustain effective leadership over time. Through expert insights and peer discussion, delegates will share experiences, strengthen connections, and explore how they can support themselves and one another while stewarding high-performing public services.
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Leadership Conversations11:30am - 1:00pm
Following on from the wellbeing session, delegates will take part in facilitated leadership conversations with their peers. Participants will split into two groups - Chairs and Commissioners, and Senior Leaders and Officials - to discuss the key challenges they are facing in their respective roles, share experiences, insights and practical knowledge, and support peer problem-solving on common issues and opportunities across the sector.
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Country updates2:00pm - 4:00pm
Continued from Day 1, this session provides an opportunity for remaining countries to provide an update on key developments since Fono 2025. By hearing directly from one another, delegates will gain insight into emerging trends and priorities across the region, strengthen peer learning, and identify opportunities for collaboration and ongoing dialogue throughout the conference.