Summary of publication

This review examines capacity needs in East Timor's public service and reviews Australia's assistance to this area. It was undertaken at the request of the Prime Ministers of East Timor and Australia. It identifies a range of capacity bottlenecks within East Timor's public sector and recommends that Prime Minister of Australia make a long term commitment to assisting the Government of East Timor to address these issues. It also recommends that the Government of East Timor establish a high-level oversight committee to consult with the Australian Government on the direction of Australia's support to East Timor's public sector. It suggests that East Timor could benefit from Australia's broader assistance to Pacific Island Countries, but notes that it is unlikely that Timor-Leste would wish to formally join that program given its orientation towards ASEAN rather than the South Pacific.

Full publication

East Timor Public Sector Capacity Development Program (PSCDP) Review [PDF 552 KB]