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

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“Geopolitics Fo Wat?” Reassessing Malaita’s Rural Development
Dr Anouk Ride writes for In-depth Solomons

Visiting PM to address leaders after blistering speech
Prof Wes Widmaier speaks to Canberra Times

Canadian PM to address parliament after blistering speech
Prof Wes Widmaier speaks to The New Daily

Will a 'survival pact' in Iran keep the regime alive after Khamenei?
Prof George Lawson speaks to SBS News

Militarisation of Australian universities intensifies: More than $200 million in defence contracts since 2024
Prof Peter Dean quoted in WSWS.org

Anutin’s victory gives the green light for grey capital in Thailand
Dr Greg Raymond writes for East Asia Forum

US nuclear umbrella will no longer shelter us from the rising threat of war
Professor Brendan Taylor quoted in Sydney Morning Herald

Trump ‘kill switch’ fears grow over Australia’s $17 billion F-35 fleet
Alexander Lee quoted in Cairns Post

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2025 update on the Australian Defence Executive Education Program on ‘Strategic Policy for the Asia-Pacific in Transition’
SDSC has tailored an executive education program specifically for Australian Defence, for policy-makers dealing with Australia’s regional security environment.
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. 
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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

Past events
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Thu, 11 Dec 2025

International Human Rights Day: The Evolution of Human Rights Activism in Indonesia

Join the ANU Indonesia Institute for the annual online seminar on International Human Rights Day. 
Wed, 10 Dec 2025

Digital Politics in Fiji

Join us to examine how Fiji’s rapid shift to digital systems is influencing governance, public engagement, and the future of political decision-making.
Thu, 4 Dec 2025

A feminist analysis of disordered eating in Japan

The ANU Japan Institute Seminar Series showcases cutting-edge research by leading and emerging scholars based primarily in Australia and Japan.
Wed, 3 Dec 2025

Book Launch - Gender and Politics Reimagined: Centring Oceanic and Asian Lenses

Join us as we celebrate the launch of this timely collection. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event. Light refreshments will be provided.
Tue, 2 Dec 2025

Technology and tactics: The intersection of safety, AI, and the resort to force

Discussing AI, Automated Systems, and the Future of War Seminar Series
Wed, 26 Nov 2025

Can Ocean-Based Tourism in the Pacific Region Fulfill the Objectives of a Sustainable Blue Economy?

How can ocean-based tourism support a truly sustainable blue economy in the Pacific? Join Amelia Fa’otusia as she shares fresh insights from her PhD research.
Tue, 25 Nov 2025

Strategy and Religion in Imperial Japan

The ANU Japan Institute Seminar Series showcases cutting-edge research by leading and emerging scholars based primarily in Australia and Japan.
Mon, 24 Nov - Thu, 27 Nov 2025

Interpretive Methods @ APSA

A Workshop for Research Students and Early Career Researchers
Watch event recordings on YouTube