Australia Supports RI's Public Sector Reform Agenda

Jakarta (Antara Bali) - International experts in Jakarta this week will share their experiences to help improve service delivery, increase public trust and stamp out corruption in Indonesia's public sector, the Australian embassy said in a press statement here Tuesday.

Experts include the head of Australia's public service commission, Stephen Sedgwick, who will talk about Australia's reform experiences with Indonesian ministers, public servants, research institutes and university students.

"Mr. Sedgwick was invited by the Government of Indonesia to share lessons learnt and to strengthen Australia's relationship with Indonesia's leaders," said the Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, Greg Moriarty.

"Australia began reforming its public sector several decades ago in response to increased demands for better services by the Australian people. We hope these experiences are valuable to other governments, although we know there's no 'one-size-fits-all' approach to public sector challenges," added Ambassador Moriarty.

This government-to-government exchange comes just two weeks after President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's state-of-the-nation address highlighted corruption eradication, bureaucratic reform and good governance as the public's main concerns for their government.(*/T007)