For Australia, Myanmar has become a foreign policy impasse — marked by condemnation, humanitarian commitment and a reliance ...

Is it possible to predict election outcomes in Papua New Guinea? Testing the Hegarty Rule This presentation evaluates a model using candidate numbers to predict election outcomes, testing its accuracy ...

This seminar will highlight the main findings of the report on the 2022 PNG National General Election and engage the audience in a conversation about electoral integrity and reform. As in previous ...

The Iran–US–Israel conflict carries urgent lessons for Pacific states weighing security agreements with major powers.

Stephen Howes rebuts Naren Prasad's argument that migration and remittance dependence harm Pacific island economies.

How can education programs stay effective as they scale? Insights from the 2025 Australasian AID Conference keynote panel.

In Papua New Guinea, young people are coming of age amid rapid social change. Globalisation, digital media and shifting ...

Between July and December of last year, the number of Pacific Engagement Visas (PEVs) granted to individuals selected in the 2024 ballot climbed from 1,188 to 1,776. That means the success rate for ...

Why do so few New Caledonians migrate to France despite holding French passports? Economic, historical and social factors explain the exception.

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During the last week of March 2023, New Zealand government officials gathered with representatives of Pacific states to consult on a substantive review of New Zealand’s Recognised Seasonal Employer ...