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Europe’s faltering statecraft in the Pacific
Dr Henrietta McNeill and A/P Nicholas Ross Smith write in East Asia Forum

Samoa's PM under pressure to call election
Dr George Carter speaks in Pacific Beat

'No magic bullets': Can the Papua New Guinea public and the police learn to get along?
Sinclair Dinnen speaking with RNZ Pacific Senior Journalist RNZ

New office for Vanuatu golden visas in Phuket puts citizenship-for-sale risks in spotlight
Dr Henrietta McNeill is quoted in South China Morning Post

Albanese win a collective sight of relief for the Pacific, academic says
Salā George Carter speaks to Pacific Beat

Material remittances in Pacific labour schemes
Rochelle Bailey writes for DevPolicy Blog

How China gains backdoor access to the Pacific Islands | The Pacific
A/Prof Graeme Smith speaks in ABC News

Concerns over unprecedented PNG Facebook block
Michael Kabuni speaks to AAP

Upcoming & past events
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Fri, 31 May 2024

Approaches to Engaging Men in Women's Leadership in the Pacific

Join Dr Mercy Masta as she will explore strategies for involving men in supporting women's leadership in the Pacific.
Thu, 30 May 2024

Bougainville, Papua New Guinea and the Partial Implementation of the Bougainville Peace Agreement

Join DPA Doctoral Candidate Kevin Pullen as he presents his Thesis Proposal Review on the partial implementation of the BPA.
Wed, 29 May 2024

The Pacific Plunge: America in the Pacific

Join us to explore the ongoing evolution of America's engagement in the Pacific.
Thu, 21 Mar 2024

International Politics and Construction of Climate Security by Small Island Developing States: Maldives and Samoa

Please join PhD candidate Athaulla Rasheed as he presents his pre-submission seminar.
Fri, 15 Mar 2024

Improving Access to Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology After Amputation in the Pacific Region

Please join PhD candidate Lee Brentnall as she presents her research proposal.
Wed, 28 Feb 2024

Women’s Political Participation in Government Structures in Bougainville and the Motu Koita Assembly

Please join PhD candidate Geejay Milli as she provides an update during her research journey.
Thu, 22 Feb 2024

From ‘Our Sea of Islands’ to the ‘Blue Pacific Continent’: Stewarding Pacific Regionalism Now and into the Future

Join us to explore the ongoing development and challenges of Pacific regionalism over the past decade.
Thu, 15 Feb 2024

Partnerships for Climate Crisis Resilience

Please join PhD candidate Lauren Bland as she provides an update during her research journey.
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DPA Graduation

Congratulations to DPA graduates!
DPA’s new HDR graduates in July 2024
Lucy Skelton
68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, New York

Reflections on CSW68: A Journey Towards Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
ANU undergrad student Lucy Skelton heads to New York
  • Women’s leadership and political participation
Ritsumeikan University
Ritsumeikan University

Teaching in Japan: A mutually beneficial experience
Rochelle Bailey reflects on spending a semester teaching at Ritsumeikan University in Japan.
Walk to Savo polling station 2
An election observer walking to the Savo polling station (photo credit Stephanie Russo)

Observing the 2024 elections in Solomon Islands
Small boats, 4WDs and walking long distances to reach remote communities is all part of the job for the 15 teams of ANU-SINU election observers in Solomon Islands’ 12th general elections in April 2024
  • Pacific
PNGDB

Revitalizing the PNG Dictionary of Biography – applications now opened
DPA is looking for submissions to participate in the PNG Dictionary of Biography Project. Applications close on 30 April.
  • Pacific
ISA 2024

Relationality from the Pacific Perspective: Two DPA scholars attended ISA 2024
DPA members Dr George Carter and Henrietta McNeill attended the 2024 conference of the oldest interdisciplinary association dedicated to understanding international, transnational and global affairs.
  • Pacific
Transform

SINU Vice Chancellor Dr Transform Aqorau visits DPA
SINU Vice Chancellor Dr Transform Aqorau visits DPA to discuss ongoing research collaboration between the two national universities.
  • Pacific
  • Development
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Boyer Prize 2022 goes to Dr Denghua Zhang
Zhang's article ‘China’s influence and local perceptions: the case of Pacific island countries’ has won the revered Boyer Prize for 2022.
  • Pacific
  • Security