In this seminar hosted by DPA and the ANU Australia Pacific Security College, Vanuatu’s Minister of Internal Affairs, the Hon. Andrew Napuat discusses Vanuatu’s first national security strategy and key security challenges, and offers insights on the priorities for its soon to be established national security council and Vanuatu’s security partnership with Australia.

Andrew Napuat was first elected to the Parliament of Vanuatu for Tanna Constituency in 2016, and has been the Minister of Internal Affairs since 2017. He holds a Bachelor of Management from Revans University in Port Vila, and a Diploma in Human Resource Management.