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Analysis & Opinion - In the media

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

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Australian Foreign Affairs presents: Foreign Exchange with Sam Roggeveen and Hugh White
Em Prof Hugh White speaks with Australian Foreign Affairs

50 years of nation-making: a revitalised PNG Dictionary of Biography
Nicholas Hoare, Theresa Meki and Keimelo Gima write in Development Policy Blog

Australia-PNG security pact and Australia-Vanuatu security and development pact
Dr Henrietta McNeill-Stowers, Michael Kabuni, and Anna Naupa speak in Views from Down Underer

UN General Assembly provides platform for Pacific leaders to advocate for climate change action
Dr George Carter speaks in Pacific Beat

The evolution of Malaysian foreign policy
Murni Abdul Hamid writes for The Interpreter

Slow peacebuilding to prevent the outbreak of fighting following peace
Prof Sinclair Dinnen, Prof Miranda Forsyth and William Kipongi write in Development Policy Blog

Keeping the Frame, Opening the Door: The Supreme Court’s Take on Fiji’s 2013 Constitution
Romitesh Kant and Mereoni Chung write in ConstitutionNet

Military revision: By not wanting to be seen to be prioritising defence planning and budgets, the left has ceded strategic policy to the right, to the nation’s detriment
Dr Andrew Carr writes for The Monthly

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Katerina, Talei Mangioni and their Pacific Studies students at the Australian Museum
Katerina, Talei Mangioni and their Pacific Studies students at the Australian Museum

Moving Images, Living Histories: Professor Katerina Teaiwa’s Expansive Practice Across Art, Activism, and Archives
From Banaba to The Met—Professor Katerina Teaiwa is reshaping how Pacific stories are told, seen, and remembered.
Matthew Beaver
Matthew Beaver

Charting a career in peacebuilding: Matthew Beaver's journey at CAP
Discover how Matthew Beaver’s passion for peacebuilding has guided his academic and career path in the Master of Peace and Conflict Studies. 
Gemma

First Time in Japan: A Journey of Relationality at Ritsumeikan University Graduation 2025
From Tonga to Tokyo, this journey of teaching abroad celebrates the power of heritage, connection, and shared values in shaping a global legacy of learning.
  • Japan
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
SI Report

Solomon Islands National University and ANU Launch Groundbreaking 2024 Elections Report
In a major step forward for democratic research and regional collaboration, the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) has officially launched the 2024 Solomon Islands Elections Research Report.
  • #Solomon Islands
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.

Past events
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Tue, 30 Sep 2025

Factors in Employment Policy in Solomon Islands and Vanuatu

Stephen Close’s pre-submission seminar examines how politics and power shape employment policy in Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, revealing contrasting approaches to scholarships and labour mobility.
Mon, 29 Sep 2025

Collateral Voices: Civilian Perspectives and the Ethics of War

War Studies Seminar Series
Thu, 25 Sep 2025

Normative Infrastructuring from the Ground Up: Experiential Pathways to Global AI Governance

PhD Oral Presentation
Wed, 24 Sep 2025

Forensic analysis of linguistic evidence: Issues and opportunities

2025 CAP Professorial Lecture Series 
This lecture series aims to celebrate our esteemed academics and showcase their areas of expertise in research and teaching.
Tue, 23 Sep 2025

Muslims and the politics of inclusion in Myanmar’s Spring Revolution

ANU Myanmar Research Centre Dialogue Series 2025

Timezone: 5:30–6:30pm AEST, 2-3pm MMT, 9:30-10:30am CEST 
Tue, 16 Sep - Fri, 19 Sep 2025

25 Years of Women, Peace and Security: Power, Resistance and New Challenges

A student-led symposium
Mon, 15 Sep 2025

Chester Wilmot’s D-Day Memories

War Studies Seminar Series
Tue, 9 Sep 2025

Gendered Experiences and Challenges in Political Participation and Labour Mobility in Papua New Guinea

This panel explores how gendered labour mobility and political participation intersect in PNG, revealing how social norms, inequality, and violence shape women’s movement, agency, and leadership.
Watch event recordings on YouTube