Browsing: Development & Policy

Development policy depends on data. But collecting data is only the first step. Its real value comes from careful analysis…

Australian aid Ahead of the May budget, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said that the government is assessing options to help…

Kiribati’s inclusion in the second round of Australia’s Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV), marking its first year participating in the scheme,…

When disasters strike, so does displacement. Each year across the Pacific, cyclones, flooding, coastal erosion and storm surges prompt people…

In Fiji, the Social Pension Scheme pension is having a huge impact on reducing poverty, with analysis suggesting poverty among…

As I write, my eyes keep straying to the magnificent snow-capped peaks of the Andes out of the aeroplane window…

Fiji is facing a worsening sexual and reproductive health crisis that is hurting young people, families and the economy, but…

The reforms to superannuation spearheaded by Sir Mekere Morauta in 2000 are regarded as among the most important in Papua…

“Leaders” and “leadership” are a key focus of Australia’s engagement in the Pacific. Our regional diplomacy emphasises deepening engagement with…

The number of visitors to Papua New Guinea rebounded strongly in 2022 and 2023, largely driven by the reopening of…