SECTION A: INTRODUCTION 1

  A1. Background and Rationale of ACCSM Work Plan 2026–2030 1

SECTION B: ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES (2021–2025) 3

  B1. Overarching Vision Statement and Objectives 3

  B2. Priority and Thematic Areas 3

  B3. Achievements of the ACCSM and ACCSM+3 Work Plans 2021–2025 4

  B4. Challenges 4

SECTION C: EMERGING TRENDS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR 2026–2030 6

  C1. Emerging Trends 6

  C2. Implications for the 2026–2030 Work Plan 8

SECTION D: DEVELOPMENT AND OBJECTIVES OF THE 2026–2030 WORK PLAN 10

  D1. Development of the Work Plan 10

  D2. Overarching Vision Statement and Objectives 12

SECTION E: ACCSM PRIORITY AREAS (2026–2030) 13

  E1. Priority Area 1: Public Sector Capability, Leadership, Digitalisation and Values 14

  E2. Priority Area 2: Integrity, Ethics & Anti-Corruption 19

  E3. Priority Area 3: Productivity and Innovation 23

  E4. Priority Area 4: Strengthening ASEAN Identity 28

SECTION F: ACCSM+3 THEMATIC AREAS (2026–2030) 34

  F1. Thematic Area 1: Digital Transformation and Governance 34

  F2. Thematic Area 2: Citizen Centred and Inclusive Public Services 39

  F3. Thematic Area 3: Human Resource Management (HRM) and Development 43

  F4. Thematic Area 4: Future of Work and Innovation 49

  F5. Thematic Area 5: Leadership, Innovation, and Public Sector Values 53

SECTION G: MONITORING AND EVALUATION 56

  G1: Objectives of the M&E Framework 56

  G2. Key Performance Questions (KPQs) 57

  G3. Building on the KPI Analysis (2018–2024) 61

  G4. Indicators and means of verification 62

  G5. Roles and Responsibilities 71

  G6. Monitoring and reporting timeline 72

  G7. Knowledge sharing and adaptive learning 73

SECTION H: NEXT STEPS 75

ANNEX 1: Relevant Strategic Goals and Strategic Measures of ACCSM Priority Areas and ACCSM+3 Thematic Areas 76

ANNEX 2: Terms of Reference (TOR) of the ASEAN Cooperation on Civil Service Matters (ACCSM) 89

ANNEX 3: Rules of Procedure (ROP) of the Senior Officials’ Meeting for the ASEAN Plus Three Cooperation on Civil Service Matters (ACCSM+3 SOM) 96

ANNEX 4: Sources 98

ANNEX 5: List of ASEAN Resource Centres 99