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Analysis & Opinion - In the media

Our academics regularly provide analysis, opinion and commentary in the media.

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Will PNG be on the anti-money laundering grey list? — Part 1
Michael Kabuni writes in Development Policy Blog

50 years of independence in PNG: What do we need to think about for the future of the Australia-PNG Partnership?
Dr Kerryn Baker writes in Development Intelligence Lab

Counter Terrorism Act: Facebook shutdown exposes Trojan horse for authoritarianism in PNG
Michael Kabuni writes in Benar News

Silenced nation: the unprecedented Facebook shutdown in PNG
Michael Kabuni, Natasha Turia and Jope Tarai write in Development Policy Blog

PNG Facebook shutdown a "successful test" says Minister
Dr Amanda H A Watson speaks in ABC Pacific Beat

Former defence force chief says US is no longer a reliable ally to Australia
Admiral (Retired) Chris Barrie speaks to the Daily Telegraph

Australia needs greater defence self-reliance, and extra funding
EmProf Paul Dibb and Richard Brabin-Smith write in The Strategist (ASPI)

A new grace period in PNG politics
Michael Kabuni writes in Development Policy Blog

Upcoming events
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Mon, 14 Apr 2025

Indonesia's Evolving Maritime Strategy in the Changing Indo-Pacific Region

Strategic Policy Roundtable
Flowers and offerings of a table in Myanmar household
Image by May Co Naing
Tue, 15 Apr 2025

Damage control: Myanmar’s earthquake and ongoing conflict

ANU Myanmar Research Centre Dialogue Series 2025

Timezone: 5.30–6.30pm AEST, 2–3pm MMT, 9.30-10.30am CEST 

VENUE:
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Cahyani Widi Larasakti and Arrizal Jaknanihan
Cahyani Widi Larasakti and Arrizal Jaknanihan (provided)
Thu, 24 Apr 2025

The green deal & geoeconomics in Southeast Asia

This Southeast Asia Institute Research Seminar will feature two presentations. 
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Speakers
Mon, 28 Apr 2025

Mapping Land Rights in Post-War Recovery and Reconstruction

ANU Public Lecture and Architectures for Peace Lab Launch
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Professor Dr. Surakiart Sathirathai
Professor Dr. Surakiart Sathirathai
Wed, 30 Apr 2025

Myanmar Keynote: Regional and global responses to the crisis in Myanmar

The crisis in Myanmar started with people not accepting a military takeover of democratically elected government.
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'Evidence' of motorcycle theft found on lynching victim, Banten, Indonesia. Sept 2017 by Sana Jaffrey
'Evidence' of motorcycle theft found on lynching victim, Banten, Indonesia. Sept 2017 by Sana Jaffrey
Thu, 1 May 2025

Minding the mob: Vigilantism and impunity in democratic Indonesia

Scholarship on collective violence mostly focuses on explaining those conflicts where political battle lines are clearly drawn, such as ethnic riots, electoral clashes, terrorism and civil wars.
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Thunderstorm in Bangkok, Thailand
Thu, 15 May 2025

Rules-based order? Southeast Asia in the age of the deal 

ANU Southeast Asia Regional Institutes Plenary 

Rules-based order? Southeast Asia in the age of the deal 
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News & stories
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Pacific Forum

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: Talanoa on the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent
The session highlighted the critical role of gender-responsive approaches in addressing climate change and strengthening Pacific resilience.
  • Gender
DPA Story

Royalty at The Australian National University (ANU)
Dr Gemma Malungahu shares the inspiring journey of Her Royal Highness Princess Angelika Lātūfuipeka Tuku‘aho, the first Tongan royal pursuing doctoral studies at ANU.
DPA Roundtable

DPA meets PNG Chief Secretary, Ivan Pomaleu
PNG Chief Secretary Ivan Pomaleu is in Canberra for the annual Bi-lateral Inter-government consultations.
  • PNG
UTP

The first Understanding the Pacific (UTP) Conference of 2025 concludes successfully
The inaugural Understanding the Pacific (UTP) conference for 2025 has recently concluded, bringing together participants for an insightful two-day course focused on the Pacific Islands region.
Myanmar Earthquake
Myanmar Earthquake by People's Spring

ANUMSA Emergency Relief Appeal for Myanmar Earthquake Victims
Emergency Relief Appeal for Myanmar Earthquake Victims, 31 March 2025
DPA Roundtable

DPA meets a delegation led by PNG’s State Solicitor, Mr Daniel Rolpagarea
DPA hosted a high-level delegation from PNG on Monday 31st March. The delegation was led by PNG’s State Solicitor, Mr Daniel Rolpagarea, accompanied by senior officials from the OSS.
  • PNG
DPA Publications

DPA Publications - Q1 2025
A compilation of DPA publications for the first quarter of 2025.
  • Publications
Roundtable Fiji

DPA meets Australia’s new High Commissioner-designate to Fiji
DPA staff and students met Australia’s High Commissioner-designate to Fiji, Peter Roberts
  • Fiji

Past events
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Fri, 4 Apr 2025

Myanmar Policy Forum 2025 - Armed resistance and rebel governance

Myanmar Policy Forum 2025 - Armed resistance and rebel governance
Sat, 29 Mar 2025

Meet the program convenors

Are you curious about what it’s like to study at ANU? Want to explore career and research opportunities in international affairs?
Fri, 28 Mar 2025

Protection: Approaches and Perspectives

In this public lecture the current Global Deputy Director of IRC's violence prevention and response program will reflect on the various approaches and challenges of protection work in displacement

Fri, 28 Mar 2025

Book Party - Pursuing Morality

Book Party - Pursuing Morality: Buddhism and everyday ethics in Southeastern Myanmar 
Fri, 28 Mar 2025

Protection: Approaches and Perspectives

ANU Public Lecture 
Thu, 27 Mar 2025

Smuggling the Border in: rethinking the borderspace in a new cooperation landscape

The recent reconfiguration of international cooperation agreements derived from the suspension of US aid programs, coincided with the launch of a series of drastic anti-immigrant measures by the US
Thu, 27 Mar 2025

Compound exposure in the Pacific: how our solution to climate change could make things worse

Episode 18 of the Saving the World webinar series features Associate Professor Nick Bainton and Dr Éléonore Lèbre.
Wed, 26 Mar 2025

Pacific Institute Talanga Dialogue: with Professor Martins Paparinskis

Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, this Roundtable will be combined with the ANU Law School Seminar at 12.30pm AEDT virtually. Please register to receive the joining link vi
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