The Solomon Islands public service: organisations, challenges and reform

Abstract

This articles addresses various arrangements and dynamics of immediate significance to the structure and operation of the public service in the Solomon Islands. It describes responsibilities of core ministries and associated entities, along with a consideration of significant challenges and associated reform initiatives which seek to transform the way the public service is organised and works. The experience to-date indicates the extent to which the sustainability of reform depends on a complex array of factors, including a careful negotiation of both formal and informal governance practices within and beyond government.

Keywords:

• public service
• ministries
• public service reform
• performance management
• strategic human resources governance
• Solomon Islands

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author.