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This was the second webinar in our 2022 series on building strong national integrity systems in the Pacific region.

The series provides a forum for Pacific Supreme Audit Institutions, Public Service Commissions, Ombudsmen, and other interested public sector agencies to share knowledge and expertise about building strong integrity systems. 

Integrity is essential to public trust. Effective national integrity systems support good governance, transparency, and accountability. Many public sector organisations play a part in this system.

This webinar explored how three public sector organisations in Tonga are enabling integrity systems to thrive in their public sector. Panelists shared how they have responded to integrity challenges. They will each talk about the role of their organisation and provide insights on how they help to strengthen the integrity of the delivery of the Tongan public sector.

Panelists

• Sefita Tangi, Tongan Auditor-General;
• ‘Alisi Taumoepeau, Chief Executive Officer of the Tongan Office of the Ombudsman; and
• Posesi Bloomfield, Commissioner of the Tongan Public Service Commission.

Recording

Source: Controller and Auditor General

This was the first webinar in our 2022 series on building strong national integrity systems in the Pacific region.

The series provides a forum for Pacific Supreme Audit Institutions, Public Service Commissions, Ombudsmen, and other interested public sector agencies to share knowledge and expertise about building strong integrity systems. 

Integrity is essential to public trust. Effective national integrity systems support good governance, transparency, and accountability. Many public sector organisations play a part in this system.

This webinar explored how three public sector organisations in New Zealand contribute to building a strong national integrity system. Panelists spoke about the role of their organisation and provide insights on how they help to strengthen the integrity of the New Zealand public sector.

Panelists

• John Ryan, Auditor-General of New Zealand;
• Peter Hughes, Public Service Commissioner of New Zealand; and
• Peter Boshier, Ombudsman of New Zealand.

Recording 

Source: Controller and Auditor General

This was the second webinar in our 2023 series on building strong national integrity systems in the Pacific region.

The series provides a forum for Pacific Supreme Audit Institutions, Public Service Commissions, Ombudsmen, and other interested public sector agencies to share knowledge and expertise about building strong integrity systems. 

Effective national integrity systems support good governance, transparency, and accountability. The media plays a critical role in this system, revealing performance failures, fraud, corruption, and promoting public accountability.

This webinar explored the value of strengthening collaborative efforts between Supreme Audit Institutions and the media. It draws on recent findings from the Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institution (PASAI)’s fourth study of accountability and transparency issues and risks in the Pacific region, and provided a forum for those working in the Pacific public sector to share knowledge and expertise to build strong integrity systems in our region.

Panelists

• Georgina Kekea, Pacific Anti-Corruption Journalist Network, Editor of the Tavuli Television News, and President of the Media Association of Solomon Islands;
• Lydia Lewis, winner Le Mana Award for Empowering Pacific Perspectives at the Voyager Media Awards 2023, and Pacific presenter, Radio New Zealand; and
• Satrunino Tewid, Public Auditor of Palau and current Chair of PASAI.

Recording

Source: Controller and Auditor General

This was the first webinar in our 2023 series on building strong national integrity systems in the Pacific region.

The series provides a forum for Pacific Supreme Audit Institutions, Public Service Commissions, Ombudsmen, and other interested public sector agencies to share knowledge and expertise about building strong integrity systems. 

To mark the release of the Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institution (PASAI)’s fourth study of accountability and transparency issues and risks in the Pacific region, the Office of the Auditor-General of New Zealand and Secretary-General of PASAI hosted an online webinar.

The webinar explored the value civil society organisations bring to the effective function of the public financial management system and particularly to the work of Supreme Audit Institutions in the Pacific. Panellists shared ways their organisations complement the work of government integrity agencies and provided examples of actions they have taken.

Panelists

• Arianne Kassman, Transparency International, Papua New Guinea;
• Emeline Siale Ilolahia, Executive Director, Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental Organisations; and
• Saturunino Tewid, PASAI Chair and Auditor-General of Palau.

Recordings

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Our integrity webinar series creates a safe space for public servants to explore effective ways of strengthening the public integrity system. The series focuses on building strong national integrity systems in the Pacific region. 

• Save the date: 19 October 2023 – Strengthening collaborative efforts with Parliament
• Save the date: 7 December 2023 – Strengthening collaborative efforts with the private sector.

These events are led by the Office of the Auditor-General of New Zealand but form part of the advocacy and good governance programme of the Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions (PASAI).

After an event’s taken place, we’ll add a recording of the event (if there’s one available).

Interested in attending? 

Integrity is essential to public trust. Effective national integrity systems support good governance, transparency, and accountability. Many public sector organisations play a part in this system.

If you work for a Pacific Supreme Audit Institution, Te Kawa Mataaho, the Ombudsman, or another interested Pacific public sector agency, and would like to attend these sessions, please get in touch with our International team: international@oag.parliament.nz.

Previous forums

• Launch of the Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions’ 4^th Accountability and Transparency report
• Strengthening collaborative efforts with Media
• Building strong national integrity institutions
• Enabling integrity systems to thrive
• Strengthening public sector integrity to combat corruption
• Anti-corruption Day – issues and risks related to fraud and corruption both in New Zealand and our wider Pacific region.

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