THE launch of the Fiji Learning Institute for Public Service (FLIPS) is imperative to modernise government systems and boost performance.
At the launch of the $A25million ($F37m) Australia–Fiji Governance Partnership program (AFGP), Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said the program was rooted in our national vision for excellence in governance and service delivery.
“This was made possible through collaboration between the Ministry of Civil Service, the Public Service Commission, the Ministry of Finance, and our partners, particularly Australia,” Mr Rabuka said.
“Together, we are modernising government systems, strengthening performance management, and digitising core functions such as human resource and payroll.”
He said these reforms were transformational in the way the civil service deliver to the people.
“Our civil service will be more efficient, more responsive, and more aligned with the needs of our citizens. Reform is not only about changing systems, but also about changing a way of thinking, the way an approach is made to an issue.
“Fostering a spirit of excellence, integrity, and service. And it is through partnerships like this that we continue to build stronger institutions, advance democratic values, and empower our people to meet the challenges of tomorrow.”
Mr Rabuka called on his team to move forward together, united in purpose and guided by the spirit of cooperation.
Civil servants told to lift service level
PRIME Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is urging civil servants to serve the public well despite ongoing criticisms against some services.
“There’s a lot of criticisms even on social media, but none the less, let’s continue serving the people,” Mr Rabuka said.
In launching the $A25million ($F37m) Australia–Fiji Governance Partnership (AFGP) at the Fiji Learning Institute for Public Servants (FLIPS) in Suva, Mr Rabuka said this partnership program would be delivered through its three integrated pillars which included civil service reform, economic governance and the promotion of democratic norms and values.
He said this assistance marked a significant milestone in the enduring relationship between Fiji and Australia.
“This will provide support in the implementation of economic and civil service reform which aligns well with Fiji’s National Development Plan.”
“It reflects our shared vision of cooperation and partnership.
“This partnership is a strategic initiative for the next four years valued at $A25m and is not simply a program but a reaffirmation of our collective commitment to strengthening governance, advancing economic reform, and promoting democratic values.”
Mr Rabuka said this new phase of cooperation was built on the strong foundations laid by the Fiji-Australia Institutional Partnerships Program (IPP), which had demonstrated the power of bilateral collaboration through policy dialogue, technical support and targeted investment.”
