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

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No-confidence vote is a vital safety 'valve' for PNG - political scientist
Michael Kabuni speaks to RNZ

Calls to boost foreign aid as report lays bare defence spending
Hon Prof Chris Barrie speaks with ABC Listen

The fundamental problem at the heart of defence policy
EmProf Paul Dibb & Hon Prof Richard Brabin-Smith quoted in AFR

Former defence force chief says US is no longer a reliable ally to Australia
Hon Prof 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

Passports, prosperity and problems: Vanuatu’s CBI scheme in the media
Dr Henrietta McNeill and A/P Grant Walton write in Development Policy Blog

The teenagers who escaped ISIS slavery
Susan Hutchinson speaks to Triple Js Hack program

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Museum, cemetery, etc. at Manus High School’, c. 21 Sep 1973. Photographer Bill Gammage. PMB PHOTO 46-0696
Museum, cemetery, etc. at Manus High School’, c. 21 Sep 1973. Photographer Bill Gammage. PMB PHOTO 46-0696

Dr Nayahamui Rooney: Newly Appointed Chair of the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau
The Dean of the College of Asia and the Pacific has appointed a new Chair of the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau, effective 1 July 2023.
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Book Review and launch details — Islands of Hope: Pan-Pacific Indigenous Resource Management in a Changing Pacific
Dr Stewart Firth's review of 'Islands of Hope' (co-edited by Paul D'Arcy) and book launch details.
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A family from the CAP graduations standing outdoors holding flowers and smiling

Stepping into the future: Celebrating mid-year graduations at ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
Students from the Australian National University come together in joyous celebration as they reach the culmination of their fulfilling academic journeys this July.
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The cloverleaf interchange between US 131, M-6 and 68th Street in Cutlerville, Michigan, United States, shows many of the features of controlled-access highways: entry and exit ramps, median strips for opposing traffic, no at-grade intersections and no direct access to properties.
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The Guardrails Quintet: Insights from Southeast Asian Experts and Scholars
Find five articles from the 2023 Regional Geopolitical Update that grappled with the discussion of security guardrails from key Southeast Asian states perspectives.
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Photograph taken by Mauk Kham Wah

Myanmar Update 2023: A window onto Myanmar’s revolutionary situation
Learn about Myanmar’s struggle against military dictatorship at the latest conference in this Update series, hosted by the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific.
Asia Pacific Week delegates, panellists and organising committee members standing in front of trees for a group photo
Asia Pacific Week delegates, panellists and organising committee members

Asia Pacific Week 2023: CAP students lead inspiring and successful event
ANU College of Asia and the Pacific (CAP) students helped bring together delegates from all over the world to participate in a rewarding week of panels and workshops focussing on the region.
Associate Professor Pichamon YEOPHANTONG, Deakin University
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SEAI Exclusive: How to Prevent Southeast Asia from Development in Reverse
Dr Pichamon Yeophantong discusses three key observations on Southeast Asian countries' developmental imperatives.
Asha Clementi standing in front of a bush

Meet Asha Clementi: ACT's Young Woman of the Year 2022
College of Asia and the Pacific alumna Asha Clementi has excelled in the field of diplomacy since graduating - winning multiple esteemed awards.

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Fri, 20 Sep 2024

The Latecomer’s Rise: Policy Banks and the Globalisation of China’s Development Finance

China, Development and International Order Seminar Series
Fri, 20 Sep 2024

Nogat Nem: The electoral roll in Papua New Guinea’s national elections

Join us to investigate the difficulties with Papua New Guinea’s electoral roll.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024

Prioritizing Global Responsibilities

Department of International Relations Seminar Series Launch Event
Fri, 6 Sep 2024

Bougainville in 2024

In the morning of 6th September, the day following the two day State of the Pacific Conference (Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th September), the ANU’s Department of Pacific Affairs is organising a wo
Wed, 4 Sep - Thu, 5 Sep 2024

State of the Pacific 2024

Please note that this is a hybrid event. Please register on this page in Zoom Events, for both in-person and online attendance.
Tue, 3 Sep 2024

Making Buddhist Law in Sri Lanka and Ceylon

Department of Political and Social Change Seminar Series
Fri, 30 Aug 2024

Great Power Competition and Pacific Islands’ Responses

In this session, the panellists will highlight vulnerabilities, opportunities, resilience of these smaller states, and understand their perceptions of the

Thu, 29 Aug 2024

One Celestial Road, Two Messagings? Between Ancient and New Silk Road Nostalgias

Graduate Research and Development Network on Asian Security (GRADNAS) Seminar Series
Watch event recordings on YouTube