The Department of Public Consultation (DPC) within the Office of the Prime Minister was established as a department on the 23rd September 2025 under the Administration Act. The DPC is entrusted with facilitating dialogue, by establishing structured platforms that enable the public and interested stakeholders to contribute significantly to current themes. Through these mechanisms, the Department supports the Public Administration in conducting consultations and strengthen Social Dialogue.
Core Objectives
- Promotes Inclusive Participation: Ensures that citizens, civil society organisations, and stakeholders have equitable opportunities to contribute to suggestions to respective entities.
- Enhances Transparency and Accountability: Ensures consultation processes are open, traceable, and responsive to public input.
- Strengthens Social Dialogue: Fosters collaboration between government entities and the public to reinforce democratic participation.
- Encourages Awareness: Develop and refine online models that ensure consistency, accessibility, and effectiveness across all public consultations.
- Strengthens Evidence based suggestions: Collects and analyses
Key Responsibilities
- Develop guidelines, and standards to enhance consultation process.
- Formulate and implement the department objectives and priorities to be aligned with government goals.
- Utilise digital platforms, tools and create innovative approach to expand reach and increase public participation.
- Coordinate consultation processes across the Public Administration.
- Provide support to all ministries and government entities regarding Public consultations.
- Provide training for public service officials and staff on consultation methodologies.
- Manage online consultation platforms and digital feedback systems.
- Monitor participation rates, trends, inclusivity, and impact on outcomes.
- Ensuring timely documentation and communication of the consultation results.
