SOLOMON ISLANDS PUBLIC SERVICE GOVERNANCE FORUM DRIVES INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND REFORM
The Ministry of Public Service (MPS) on 29th Thursday, October 2026 convened the Solomon Islands Public Service Governance Forum at B17 Outback Retreat, bringing together senior Government Corporate Officers, including Deputy Secretaries Corporate, Human Resource Managers and Senior Administration Officers from Line Ministries and Government agencies.
Held under the theme “Institutional Strengthening through Information Sharing,” the Forum provided a platform for senior corporate officers to review 2026 achievements, share institutional experiences, receive updates on key Government workforce policies and discuss priorities for strengthening public service governance and administration.
The Forum forms part of the ongoing implementation of the Public Service Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Framework, which provides a structured approach to monitoring progress, reviewing performance, promoting accountability and strengthening institutional learning across the Public Service. Conducted on a semi-annual basis, the Forum provides a regular opportunity for Government Corporate Teams to assess progress, address implementation challenges and agree on priorities for the next reporting period.
The Forum comes at a critical time as the Solomon Islands Government advances its Public Service reform programme following the enactment of the Public Service Act 2025. The transition will involve reviewing and redesigning existing workforce and governance policies to align with the new Public Service Orders and Regulations being developed under the Act.
As organiser and facilitator, the Ministry of Public Service brought together these senior officers to strengthen coordination, promote a shared understanding of the reforms and support a consistent approach to implementing workforce and governance policies across all Ministries and its agencies.
Key areas of focus included strengthening performance and attendance management, advancing e-governance and its digitalisation, improving disciplinary processes and professional standards. Overall, emphasis is placed on addressing corporate administration, workplace management, officers’ welfare and employment conditions, including staff housing and other benefits.
The Forum also enabled Ministries and agencies to share their 2026 achievements, identify common implementation challenges and discuss practical approaches to improving workforce management and institutional performance.
Discussions are expected to produce collective resolutions and recommendations to guide policy improvements, strengthen implementation and inform the Ministry’s forward planning as the Public Service transitions to its new legislative and governance arrangements.
The Ministry emphasised that successful Public Service reform requires a coordinated, whole- of-government approach, with senior corporate officers playing a central role in translating Government policies and reforms into effective institutional practices.
The Solomon Islands Public Service Governance Forum reinforces the Government’s commitment to building a professional, accountable, efficient and responsive Public Service through stronger institutions, improved workforce management and sustained collaboration across Government.
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Figure 1. L-R Solomon Islands Government Corporate Officials including, Deputy Secretary Corporate, Human Resource Managers, and Senior Administration Officers at the Public Service Governance Forum held at B17 Outback Retreat
Picture 2. Ministry of Public Service Supervising Permanent Secretary and Deputy Secretary Governance and Performance Management Mr. Ian Rakafia delivering the strategic direction remarks at the Governance Forum
Figure 3. Solomon Islands Government Senior Administrators at the Governance Forum