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Out of Battery? China's EV Dreams Flicker
Associate Professor Graeme Smith hosts The Little Red Podcast

Anthony Albanese to head to Fiji, Solomon Islands as regional security talk heats up
Associate Professor Graeme Smith quoted in Midwest Times

China issues warning after Australia, Vanuatu sign deal barring foreign military base on Pacific island
James Batley quoted in Hong Kong Free Press

Mobile internet prices in PNG: stability amid infrastructure developments
Dr Amanda H.A Watson writes for DevPolicy Blog

‘Seismic Shift’ Toward Australia Orbit Likely Under Solomon Islands’ New Prime Minister – Analysis
Associate Professor Graeme Smith quoted in Eurasia Review

‘Seismic shift’ toward Aussie orbit likely under Solomon Islands’ new prime minister
Associate Professor Graeme Smith speaks to Radio Free Asia

The World
Associate Professor Graeme Smith appears in ABC iView: The World

Australia’s Pacific play amid China threat
Associate Professor Graeme Smith quoted in Yahoo News

Upcoming & past events
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Wed, 22 Jul 2026

Patriotic Criminals: China’s Covert Netherworld in Southeast Asia and the Pacific

This event is jointly hosted by the Coral Bell School's Department of Pacific Affairs and Strategic and Defence Studies Centre
Tue, 14 Apr - Thu, 16 Apr 2026

State of the Pacific 2026

State of the Pacific 2026 conference is hosted by our Department of Pacific Affairs
Wed, 10 Dec 2025

Digital Politics in Fiji

Join us to examine how Fiji’s rapid shift to digital systems is influencing governance, public engagement, and the future of political decision-making.
Wed, 3 Dec 2025

Book Launch - Gender and Politics Reimagined: Centring Oceanic and Asian Lenses

Join us as we celebrate the launch of this timely collection. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event. Light refreshments will be provided.
Wed, 26 Nov 2025

Can Ocean-Based Tourism in the Pacific Region Fulfill the Objectives of a Sustainable Blue Economy?

How can ocean-based tourism support a truly sustainable blue economy in the Pacific? Join Amelia Fa’otusia as she shares fresh insights from her PhD research.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025

Enemy Friends: Schooling, Conflict and Peace in the Southwestern Pacific

Join Dr David Oakeshott as he discusses his book: Enemy Friends: Schooling, Conflict and Peace in the Southwestern Pacific.
Thu, 6 Nov 2025

A Beginner’s Guide to Land Grabbing in Port Moresby

This seminar examines how customary land in PNG’s National Capital District has been alienated since 1975 through five legal avenues, challenging the long-held belief that 40% remains customary.
Wed, 5 Nov 2025

The Role of Service Providers in Helping Women's Access to Justice for Domestic Violence Cases in Bangladesh and Papua New Guinea

In his pre-submission seminar, Subrata presents findings from Bangladesh and PNG on how service providers help women access justice, revealing progress, persistent biases, and intersecting social b
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Sols election

Democracy in the Pacific: The 2024 Solomon Islands Elections
In 2024, researchers from the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) and ANU conducted the most comprehensive, and first longitudinal, study of elections carried out in Solomon Islands. Read about
CAP experts bring Pacific peacebuilding research to Parliament
Photo caption (left to right): Dr Mercy Masta (ANU), Dr Izabella Watts (UC), A/Prof Anouk Ride at Parliament House following the hearing

CAP experts bring Pacific peacebuilding research to Parliament
CAP researchers presented to a parliamentary inquiry, sharing research-backed recommendations to strengthen Australia's role in preventing conflict across the region.
Image by Shaun Gessler
Image by Shaun Gessler

Recordings now available – State of the Pacific 2026
Listen to the panel discussions from State of the Pacific 2026.
  • Politics
  • Security
  • Labour Migration
  • Governance and regulation
  • Geopolitics and Regionalism
  • Gender
  • decolonisation
  • environmental challenges
Seminar

DPA Seminars - S2 2025
A summary of DPA seminars in the second semester of 2025.
  • Seminars
Publications

DPA Publications - S2 2025
A summary of DPA publications published in the second quarter of 2025.
Minetta

Finding Connection and Confidence: Pacific Visiting Fellows at DPA
Pacific Visiting Fellows Clara Filippi and Minetta Kakarere reflect on connection, confidence, and collaboration during their time at DPA.
DPA Story
Nick and colleagues speaking with historian Jan Hasselberg at the 'Piksa Bilong Taim Bipo: PNG's Recent Past Through Photography' exhibition, PNG National Museum & Art Gallery. Photo credit: Andrew Connelly.

Connecting Locally: DPA Academics and U3A Canberra
DPA staff are increasingly enjoying teaching the popular University of the Third Age Pacific Islands course at Hughes Community Centre in south Canberra.
Sonia Palmieri

New Book Explores Gender-Sensitive Parliaments in Fiji
Dr Sonia Palmieri’s new book, Gender Sensitive Parliaments in Fiji, explores how global gender equality norms meet local politics in shaping Fiji’s parliamentary change.
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