Public service performance report to be tabled annually says Minister

The Government will introduce an annual State of the Public Service Report to be presented to Parliament, aimed at improving transparency, accountability, and performance across all government agencies.

Public Service Minister Joe Sungi said the report will be developed through a nationwide survey and census of departments and agencies, led by the Department of Personnel Management.

The report will give Papua New Guineans a clear picture of how the public service is performing and whether it is delivering for the people.

Speaking at the 2026 Public Service Dedication Service in Port Moresby today, Minister Sungi said the initiative marks a new chapter for the public service as the country moves beyond its 50th anniversary of Independence.

He said the dedication service was a time for reflection, prayer and recommitment, reminding public servants that serving the public is a calling that demands discipline, humility and a genuine heart for service.

Reflecting on the Golden Jubilee, the Minister said Papua New Guinea is now entering a “Reset at 50” phase, where the focus must shift from establishing sovereignty to achieving operational excellence.

"Last year, our nation stood at a historic crossroads as we celebrated 50 years of Independence. We looked back with pride at the foundations laid by our founding fathers and the progress achieved under successive governments up to the current Marape-Rosso Government."

"But history is not just meant to be celebrated; it is meant to be a teacher," Minister Sungi said, adding that inefficiencies of the past must not be carried into the next 50 years.

"Reset at 50" is our collective vow to align every policy, every budget, and every administrative action to what we want to see in 2075."

"We are not just working for today; we are architects of a century."

"We want the best for our future generation – those that are unborn and those just being born now. This is their future that we all must contribute towards building."

"Let us not be greedy – the achievements for now must multiply for our future generation."

Minister Sungi also called on public servants at all levels to take personal responsibility for nation-building, stressing that development is not the work of leaders alone.

He said everyday actions in offices and service counters directly contribute to building a stronger Papua New Guinea, describing public servants as the backbone of the state and its democracy.