CPD’s public service research team enjoyed participating in ‘People First’ – the 12th Regional Asia Pacific Aprecon public service conference, spruiking our research and publications.  We had interesting discussions with international delegates from the Asia Pacific region on how public service trends are effecting their communities. We were intrigued to hear that, despite the diversity of social contexts that delegates come from, they spoke of many of the same challenges and pressures.  People were impressed and interested by our research and share our interest in Big Society as the emerging and overlooked agenda for public sector reform.