Palau, Chair and host for Fono 2026

The Public Service Fale is in Palau this week meeting with key government agencies and stakeholders to progress arrangements for Fono 2026: Pacific Public Service Leaders’ Conference. Public Service leaders at Fono 2025 confirmed Micronesia and Palau as Host and Chair for this year’s Fono. Palau is playing a leading role in Pacific regionalism this year, also hosting the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Quarter 3 2026.

Fono 2026 will build on the momentum created by the outgoing Chair, Fiji, and advance the collective priorities identified in the Fono 2025 Outcomes Statement.

During the visit, Terralyn Nabeyama, Director of the Palau Bureau of Human Resources and Dean Rosson, Fale Manager signed Terms of Reference for the Fono 2026 Working Group. This agreement marks an important milestone and formalises the partnership that guides the planning and delivery of the Fono.

Delegates from 16 Pacific Island Forum countries and territories, alongside representatives from New Zealand and Australia, and other partners will convene for the Fono in November. We look forward to welcoming everyone to Koror, Palau!