05 August 2013

Australia supports PNG’s future law and justice sector leaders
 

Twenty seven mid-level managers from various PNG law and justice agencies are building their management and communication skills through a five month Diploma of Government Management course at IEA TAFE Ela Beach.

The course is sponsored by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) through the PNG – Australia Law and Justice Partnership and aims to help female and male law and justice officers to become better, more inclusive managers in the Government in PNG.
PNG’s Public Solicitor, Mr Frazer Pitpit, encouraged the participants to make the most of the course.

“The purpose of this course is to train you, give you some knowledge and skills to assist you to improve your management of operations in your particular organisation,” he said.

The Deputy Head of Aid in PNG, Mr James Hall said good management was important to building a strong and effective law and justice sector in PNG.

“Good managers at all levels support the public service to build a just, safe and secure society,” Mr Hall said.

“Having a strong rule of law and providing all Papua New Guineans with access to justice is critical to the democratic system of government in PNG.”

The course participants are from across the law and justice sector including the Department of Justice and Attorney General, the Office of Public Prosecutor, Correctional Services, Magisterial Services, National Judicial Staff Services and the Ombudsman Commission.

Mrs Laura Kuvi, from the Office of Public Prosecutor, said that the course would help her become a future leader in the law and justice sector.
“I think that this course will help me with my current job, in that I’ll be able to communicate better with the people that are in my team… and also develop the people who are under me to help them realise what they contribute and to develop the team.

“I’d like to be able to contribute to the country, so I’d like to develop myself and to be able to lead in the law and justice sector.

The course will be delivered through four workshops, supported by ongoing workplace coaching, focussing on Ethics and Diversity, Communication and Workplace Safety, Performance Management and Leadership. Following assessment successful participants will graduate in December.

During the first workshop, participants will learn about promoting ethical standards, avoiding conflict of interest, integrity of conduct and workplace diversity.