The Public Service Fale was very pleased to support the Public Sector Leadership Mid-Level course delivered by the Public Policy Institute, University of Auckland from 25 May to 12 June 2026.
Funded through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships, the course brings together Pacific officials in Mid-level public sector leadership roles to increase the knowledge and skills that will lead to improved public sector efficiency and effectiveness in their home countries.
From the Fale, Dean Rosson, Manager, and Jordan Aquila, Advisor, met with 28 senior leaders from twelve Pacific countries as part of the Programme. They shared an overview of Public Service Fale’s work, including how we support Pacific Public Service Commissioners and senior public servants across 16 Pacific Island Countries and Territories through regionally focussed initiatives, shared learning, and practical capability building. The session included an activity where participants worked in groups to discuss a change process they were involved in using the trust equation framework to share how they built trust in the change process
We valued the opportunity to connect with our fellow public servant leaders, who are navigating common issues in the delivery of their governments' public sector priorities and, to contribute to their learning and development during their three-week programme in Auckland.
The Public Service Fale’s core purpose is to support strong, capable, and trusted public services by facilitating regional cooperation, shared learning, and practical capability building. Our long-term outcome is to support the delivery of effective, citizen-centred public services that respond to the needs of citizens in each country and territory.
Thank you to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Public Policy Institute of University of Auckland and the Programme participants for the opportunity to connect and share learning.