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Internal Communicators Forum

In 2006 Cabinet mandated GCIS to intensify internal communication within the public service to enable public servants to better understand government policies and programmes, act as disseminators of reliable government information in their own communities, and mobilise them to act as agents of service delivery.

The Internal Communicators' Forum was established to improve the understanding of government priorities and outcomes, assist other governmental employees to be better informed with knowledge of government programmes; and to share best practices amongst Internal Communicators.

• Bringing together Heads of Internal Communication in national departments and relevant support staff, this forum intends to nurture internal communicators to become communication agents, able to mobilise public servants to contribute towards better and effective communication between government and the people.
• Internal communication is also an essential element of effective communication between an employer and employees. Good internal communication therefore involves regular and effective two-way communication between principals and public servants.

There are principles to be adhered to, laid down by the Forum, when communicating to public servants. Read more...