The re-elected Labor Government‘s political capital should be used to improve the quality and measurement of Australia’s aid to PNG, says Terence Wood.

PNG is finally holding its local level government (LLG) elections this year. The result of these elections is important, as LLGs are PNG’s lowest tier of government and provide services directly to ...

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If it wasn’t already, it is clear now that the US has left the building on aid and international development — at least for the foreseeable future. One only need look at the Trump administration’s ...

This post is an edited version of a keynote speech delivered on 4 June at the 2025 Pacific Update.View the full speech and the livestream.. In 2018, a consortium of private sector institutions in ...

The Devpolicy Blog is based at the Development Policy Centre, Crawford School of Public Policy, College of Asia and the Pacific, The Australian National University.

This is a further instalment in the Pacific Family Matters series.. The May 2025 federal election has resulted in a parity parliament in Australia. For the first time since Federation, both chambers ...

The Devpolicy Blog is based at the Development Policy Centre, Crawford School of Public Policy, College of Asia and the Pacific, The Australian National University.

This article is a further instalment in the Pacific Family Matters series. With the Australian Labor Party returning to power, Pacific island governments will appreciate the continuity in diplomacy ...

Baron Waqa. Baron Waqa is the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum. Born in Boe, Nauru, he began his tenure as Secretary General in June 2024.

This is the opening keynote address from the 2025 Pacific Update held at the Laucala campus of The University of the South Pacific (USP) on 3 June. When I was invited to speak today, I was asked to ...

The Devpolicy Blog is based at the Development Policy Centre, Crawford School of Public Policy, College of Asia and the Pacific, The Australian National University.