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The world court tightens the tap on fossil fuels
Prof Meg Keen writes for The Interpreter

Shaolin Temple's 'CEO Monk' accused of embezzlement, fathering children
A/Prof Graeme Smith speaks in ABC News

ICJ Countries Have Legal Obligation To Curb Climate Change
Dr George Carter speaks in ABC World

Bougainville: in the midst of a Pacific power play
A/Prof Graeme Smith speaks in The Newsmakers

Deter, Detain, Deport, and Demonise: Why Other States Shouldn’t Follow the Australian “Crimmigration” Model
Dr Henrietta McNeill writes in Australian Institute of International Affairs

China rejects Dalai Lama's succession plan for Tibetan Buddhism
A/Prof Graeme Smith speaks in ABC News

Australia's COP bid in question after diplomatic challenge from Turkey
Salā George Carter speaks to Pacific Beat

Island nation Tuvalu seeks US assurance its citizens will not be barred from entering after US 'error'
Dr Henrietta McNeill is quoted in ABC News

Upcoming & past events
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Mon, 3 Nov 2025

Panatina Research Seminar Navigating Change: Towards Sustainable and Inclusive Development in the Solomon Islands

Join us for the inaugural Panatina Research Seminar at SINU (3 Nov 2025) uniting experts & locals to address Solomon Islands’ key development challenges.
Wed, 27 Aug 2025

Engendering Power, Performing Authority: Masculinities, Party Politics, and Power in Fiji

Join PhD candidate Romitesh Kant (DPA, ANU) as he explores how masculinities shape leadership, legitimacy & power in Fiji’s politics.
Tue, 27 May 2025

Care, Cash Transfers and Culture: Women and Social Protection in the Pacific

Explore how cash transfer programs in the Pacific are reshaping women’s unpaid care work, balancing tradition and policy to tackle poverty, gender inequality, and vulnerability in a changing world.
Thu, 22 May 2025

Decolonisation Interrupted: West Papua, the UN and the Limits of Self-determination

Discover how West Papuan activists reimagined decolonisation in the 1960s—linking Afro-Asian solidarity with Pacific resistance to challenge both colonialism and global power at the UN.
Wed, 21 May 2025

Disability Inclusion in Solomon Islands Politics and Elections

Join us to reflect on the 2024 Solomon Islands elections and discuss how to strengthen disability inclusion and ensure everyone’s voice counts in the democratic process.
Thu, 8 May 2025

Confrontation and Collaboration: Security Force Dynamics in Papua New Guinea

Curtis’ seminar explores PNG’s Police–Defence ties via key case studies, focusing on contested force, legitimacy, and identity from a state-in-society perspective.
Thu, 1 May 2025

Strength Matters: Voter Behaviours and Attitudes Towards Women Candidates in Papua New Guinea

Join PhD Candidate Eileen Gobu as she presents her pre-submission seminar.
Wed, 5 Mar 2025

Reimagining the International Rules Based Order from a Blue Pacific Perspective

Join Sione Tekiteki and Joel Nilon as they examine the Blue Pacific's role in the future of the international rules based order.
Watch event recordings on YouTube

News
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Vanuatu

ANU Students Explore Resilience, Policy, and Pacific Solidarity in Vanuatu
ANU and NUV students joined a month-long course in Vanuatu, exploring resilience, policy, and Pacific solidarity through shared learning, local engagement, and climate-focused discussions.
  • Vanuatu
UTP

DFAT Staff Take Part in Second Intensive “Understanding the Pacific” Course
DFAT staff gained fresh insights into Pacific issues through DPA’s two‑day Understanding the Pacific course, exploring regional challenges and Australia’s role.
  • DFAT
Watson

Undersea cables in the Pacific Islands region
A Japan-funded project on undersea cables brought experts together, including DPA’s Dr Watson, producing key research and policy insights on Pacific and global communications.
  • Technology
Seminar

DPA Seminars - S1 2025
A summary of DPA seminars in the first semester of 2025.
  • Seminars
Publications

DPA Publications - Q2 2025
A summary of DPA publications published in the second quarter of 2025.
  • Publications
Meg Keen

Navigating Pacific Challenges: Reflections from Meg Keen on Geopolitics and Resilience
Beneath the postcard-perfect Pacific lies a region navigating climate threats and power struggles. Discover how Dr. Meg Keen is championing local leadership, resilience, and real change from within.
Denghua Zhang

A Personal Journey into the Heart of the Pacific: Understanding China's Role in a Changing Region
Denghua’s work explores China’s role in the Pacific and Southeast Asia’s shifting power dynamics. He invites us to see the region through local voices and to join the conversation that inspires him.
  • China
Gemma

First Time in Japan: A Journey of Relationality at Ritsumeikan University Graduation 2025
From Tonga to Tokyo, this journey of teaching abroad celebrates the power of heritage, connection, and shared values in shaping a global legacy of learning.
  • Japan