Past projects
Pacific Research Colloquium 2018
Each year the Department of Pacific Affairs (DPA) (formerly the State, Society and Governance in Melanesia program) at the Australian National University brings early career social science researchers from the Pacific to a two-week intensive workshop in Canberra, Australia, to work with experienced researchers, develop skills for social science research in the Pacific and present a paper on their current or proposed research.
Oceans Governance: Shaping our Future Workshop
Oceans governance is a key priority area for the Pacific region. DPA in partnership with the School of Government, Development and International Affairs at the University of the South Pacific held a workshop on ‘Oceans Governance: Shaping our Future’ in Suva, Fiji on 1 & 2 December 2017.
State of the Pacific 2018
Department of Pacific Affairs’ biennial State of the Pacific (SOTP) conference took place from 10-12 September 2018 at the Australian National University in Canberra. A Pacific Research Program flagship event, SOTP2018 brought together leading academics, policymakers, business leaders, civil society representatives and the media to present on, discuss and debate current issues of interest concerning the Pacific Islands region.
Pacific Research Colloquium 2016
The PRC brings early career social science researchers from the Pacific (including Papua and Timor-Leste) to a 2 week intensive workshop in Canberra, Australia, to work with experienced researchers in developing skills for social science research in the special context of the Pacific. In 2016 the Colloquium was attended by 20 fully funded participants, and was held from Mon 25 Jan - Fri 5 Feb.
State of the Pacific 2016
State of the Pacific is an annual conference which showcases research on the Pacific region. The conference brings together academics, policy makers, business leaders, civil society representatives and the media to discuss current research on the Pacific and to explore the vital links between research and policy. In 2016 the conference was held from 13 - 15 September.
