The Chairman and Members of the Commission visited the Social Welfare Department (SWD) and the Government Flying Service (GFS) in August 2024 and November 2024 respectively. These visits have facilitated useful exchanges on various issues pertaining to civil service appointments, performance management and staff development of the Departments concerned.

The visit to various service and operational units of SWD had greatly enhanced the Commission’s understanding of the Department’s work, operations, and its invaluable contributions to fostering a caring community. The Commission also had the precious opportunity to meet SWD’s frontline staff, with fruitful exchanges on their roles, challenges, and the critical support they provide to individuals and families in need.

The visit to GFS enabled the Commission to gain deeper insights into its operations and the invaluable services it provides to the public and other government departments, through a comprehensive briefing by its senior staff and a tour of its hangar and other facilities. The Commission also met with GFS’s frontline officers which provided us with the opportunity to better understand their work, the challenges they face, and the dedication required to deliver their essential services.

Separately, the Chairman of the Commission met the delegation from the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau of the Macao Special Administrative Region in September 2024. The delegates were briefed on the role, functions and work of the Commission. A wide range of topics related to civil service appointments was discussed, and views were exchanged.