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Minister Rini boosts collaboration on bureaucratic reform with Australian ambassador
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(Courtesy of the Administrative and Bureaucratic Reforms Ministry)
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dministrative and Bureaucratic Reforms Minister Rini Widyantini held a meeting with Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Penny Williams in Jakarta on Tuesday. The discussion revolved around ongoing cooperation and plans to strengthen the partnership between the Indonesian government, represented by the reforms ministry, and the Australian government through the Indonesia-Australia Partnership Program for Economic Development (Prospera).
Rini highlighted that the Indonesia-Australia collaboration focused on digital governance and human resource development.
“We appreciate the partnership and support that has been in place since 2020, and we hope to continue and expand this cooperation to make a significant impact on digital governance and human resource development in Indonesia,” Rini said during the meeting.
To bolster the existing collaboration, minister Rini called for dedicated Prospera personnel to intensively work with the reforms ministry on technical support in various areas, including bureaucratic reform, public services and digital government transformation. These three areas play a pivotal role in enhancing governance for more effective public service delivery.
“The expertise of Prospera personnel in these fields will assist us at the [reforms ministry] in designing a bureaucratic reform framework to create efficient public services for the Indonesian people,” Rini added.
The ongoing partnership with Australia aligns with President Prabowo Subianto’s directive for comprehensive bureaucratic reform aimed at building a government that is responsive, efficient and citizen-focused.
“The Australian government, through Prospera, can provide valuable insights based on global best practices to help Indonesia improve its governance,” said Rini, who previously served as secretary of the reforms ministry.
In 2024, three key initiatives are supported by the Australian government. The first involves technical assistance for the Project Management Office (PMO) of the Electronic-Based Government System (SPBE) to advance Indonesia’s policy framework.
In public policy, the partnership includes capacity-building programs for personnel from the reforms ministry, the National Civil Service Agency (BKN) and the National Institute of Public Administration (LAN). The collaboration also facilitates learning and benchmarking on civil servant welfare through the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC).
Australia’s support also plays a vital role in Indonesia’s accession as a full member of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). With the Ministry of PANRB designated as the lead for the Public Governance Committee (PGC), Australia is helping Indonesia conduct precise analyses of various aspects and ensure reforms align with international standards. Additional support includes the development of a policy framework for Gender Mainstreaming (PUG) in the public sector.
Beyond OECD accession, cooperation with Australia also includes a capability review initiative, which assesses government agencies' ability to set priorities for continuous improvement. Other potential collaborations include a policy impact analysis, a systematic process to evaluate the potential effects of proposed government policies, programs or projects before implementation.
“We will continue to follow up on this partnership with Australia through Prospera with productive discussions to advance digital governance, human resource development and bureaucratic reform, key areas that will also support Indonesia’s OECD accession,” minister Rini said.
