Browsing: Development & Policy

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…

In July 2024, a group of students from the Australian National University attended an in-country field school in Papua New…

This article draws on peer-reviewed research informed by analysis of Samoan media coverage. It reflects on Starlink’s entry into Samoa…

In Dhaka’s Mirpur district, fifteen-year-old Rahim repairs mobile phones at a roadside stall, earning 200 taka (US$1.80) daily. Deaf since…

Papua New Guinea is home to an estimated one million persons with disabilities (PWDs): roughly 10-15% of the population. Over…

After midnight in Suva, a van parks near a settlement. The lights come on. A team steps out. People approach…