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Episode 266: Diplomatic Reboot in India-Maldives Relations
Dr Athaulla Rasheed speaks to South Asia Chat

Dr Mercy Masta x Gender Equality, The Pacific Way
Dr Mercy Masta speaks to The Readout

Pacific Islander elected to COP29 Presidency Scientific Council
Dr George Carter is quoted in Pacific Beat

For Women in Kabul a Cat has More Rights
Susan Hutchinson writes for AIIA

Afghan women have been robbed of health care, education and now their voices. But they won’t remain silent
Susan Hutchinson writes for The Conversation

It’s not just police who police
Sinclair Dinnen speaks in Inside Story

Kiribati 'exercising sovereignty' in diplomat ban - academics
Dr Henrietta McNeill is quoted in RNZ

Australia can’t afford an AUKUS about-face: 5 things the critics are getting wrong
Prof John Blaxland writes in The Conversation

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Anu Adeyemi

Anu Adeyemi
Studying law at The Australian National University almost felt like destiny to Adeyemi for a variety of reasons. Indeed, his father was a lawyer and he shares his name with the university’s acronym.
The bilum is a traditional PNG hand woven bag which incorporates a range of different weaves and patterns

PNG researchers share their experiences in film
In a short film commissioned by DPA, five PNG researchers share their experiences of doing research assessing the efficacy of FPOs in PNG.
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Edward Aspinall awarded Vice Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Education
Recognising Professor Aspinall's exceptional contribution to the quality of learning, teaching and student experience at ANU
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Our experts awarded grant for podcast series
Dr. Kerryn Baker and Dr. Maria Tanyag awarded a 2020 ANU Gender Institute grant to develop a 5-part podcast series on the gendered impacts of COVID-19 in the region.
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Kiribati — Controlling transhipments in port; source: Francisco Blaha.

‘Fishing for Success: Lessons in Pacific Regionalism’ launch
We are pleased to launch this manuscript by Dr Transform Aqorau titled ‘Fishing for Success: Lessons in Pacific Regionalism’.
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‘Fishing for Success: Lessons in Pacific Regionalism’ launch
Today we are pleased to launch this manuscript by Dr Transform Aqorau titled ‘Fishing for Success: Lessons in Pacific Regionalism’
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Supporting democratic values and institutions in Southeast Asia
DFAT funds our researchers to examine how domestic political concerns in Southeast Asia are impacting the stability of the rules-based order in our region
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American foreign policy and the 2020 presidential election
In this 2020 Des Ball memorial lecture, Bruce Jentleson discusses American foreign policy and brings a valuable perspective to the current American presidential campaign.

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Wed, 26 Jul 2023

Coercion and Conversion: Time Management in Colonial Korea

Professorial Lecture Series 
Tue, 25 Jul 2023

Advanced Middle-Income Countries in the Indo-Pacific Region - Big Challenges Ahead
William Cole will summarise some of the common challenges facing AMICs in the Indo-Pacific region and present elements of a general framework for assessing emerging constraints and opportunities.
Tue, 25 Jul 2023

A Voyage Through the Pacific: Triple Book Launch
We cordially invite you to an evening celebrating the highly anticipated launches of three extraordinary publications.
Mon, 24 Jul 2023

The Idea of Ownership: The Flaws in the Samaritan’s Dilemma
Suzanne O’Neill examines the influence of the idea of ownership on development partnerships in two Pacific countries, Samoa and Kiribati.
Fri, 21 Jul - Sat, 22 Jul 2023

2023 Myanmar Update - From Coup to Revolution

The 2023 Myanmar Update aims to understand, celebrate, and explicate the Myanmar people’s resistance to the 1 February 2021 coup.
Thu, 20 Jul 2023

Bougainville's Post-Referendum process: Decision 2023/2024?
This seminar will discuss Bougainville's delayed post-referendum process, ABG's push for independence, consultations & disagreements.
Wed, 19 Jul 2023

Criminal Deportations to the Pacific: Securitisation & De-securitisation
In this seminar, Henrietta McNeill provides an examination of criminal deportations to Tonga, Samoa and Cook Islands.
Tue, 18 Jul 2023

The Role of Education Aid in Myanmar Since the Coup

Since February 2021, the coordination for education aid in Myanmar has changed.
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