As part of the Fale’s Share Learn Connect series for 2026, we are pleased to announce our second session on Managing Conflicts of Interest in the Pacific Public Service. Share Learn Connect events provide the opportunity for Pacific public service colleagues to deepen understanding, strengthen capability, and connect through shared learning.
This session will be led by the Kiribati Public Service Office and Public Service Fale, who will share practical insights to their approaches on managing conflicts of interest in the public service.
This session is open to all Pacific public servants. It is particularly relevant to those involved in contracting, procurement and recruitment. We appreciate your support in sharing this invitation with your leadership team, wider staff and departments. We particularly welcome attendance from Human Resource and plicy leaders. Registration for the session can be completed via the link below.
Conflicts of interest can arise daily in Pacific public services, for example through family, church, and community connections that are deeply woven into public servants’ lives. This session will reinforce three messages: conflicts are common, transparency is essential, and conflicts must be managed to protect the integrity of decisions and maintain public trust and confidence.
Presenters:
Kireata Meauke, Director, Integrity and Corruption Control, Kiribati Public Service Office
Kireata Meauke leads the Integrity and Corruption Control Division. He manages its day-to-day work and helps strengthen integrity and ethical conduct across the public service, in line with anti-corruption law and policy. He leads work to bring United Nations Convention Against Corruption principles into national law and policy. He previously worked as a Senior Labour Policy Officer at the Ministry of Employment and Human Resources, where he helped bring international labour convention principles into national policy. He also represents the Kiribati Public Service Office at regional and international anti-corruption forums. In this session, Kireata will talk about how conflicts of interest are managed in the Kiribati Public Service recruitment process.
Dean Rosson, Manager, Public Service Fale
Before joining the Fale earlier this year Dean worked as an Integrity Manager at the Public Service Commission. His work involved supporting public service agencies with integrity advice, responding to integrity concerns including protected disclosures and integrity investigations of agencies when required. Dean will discuss a recent investigation involving conflicts of interest with family members during procurement and will highlight key challenges and lessons learned.
Date: 25 June 2026
Time: 1pm (Kiribati and NZ time)
Venue: Online via Teams
Note: Registrations will close at end of business 24 June 2026.
This session supports our shared goal of strengthening ethical leadership and promoting consistent standards within public services across the region.