State of the Pacific

A Pacific Research Program flagship event, every two years the State of the Pacific (SOTP) brings together leading academics, policymakers, community leaders, civil society representatives and other experts to present on, discuss and debate current issues of interest concerning the Pacific Islands region.

For more information regarding the upcoming State of the Pacific 2026, please visit this page. Registrations will open soon.

This conference will be open to the public, in-person and online. There are no registration costs, attendance is free. 

Themes of past SOTPs

• State of the Pacific 2024 (recordings available)
• State of the Pacific 2022 (recordings available)
• State of the Pacific 2021
• State of the Pacific 2018 (recordings available)
• State of the Pacific 2016 (recordings available)
• State of the Pacific 2015 (recordings available), book launch (day 1), book launch (day 2)
• State of the Pacific 2014 (recordings available)