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Watna Mori

Watna Mori is a lawyer who has worked largely in the human rights and public law space. She is currently a solicitor with Levitt Robinson Solicitors in Sydney and also provides strategic advisory services at PNG Presence. Previous to this, she worked at the Manus Island and Nauru Regional Processing Centres, representing asylum seekers. She holds an LLM in Public International Law from the University of Amsterdam.

Articles by Watna Mori (8)

Watna Mori 26 Aug 2019

The changing dynamics of Australia, PNG and the Pacific

The visit by Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Marape signalled a new chapter in a historical relationship.
Watna Mori 6 Aug 2019

PNG: making sense of a massacre

From the heights of political power to the depths of violence, Hela province follows a familiar path.
Watna Mori 2 Jul 2019

More women – with more chances – is key to PNG’s democratic future

Enough talk. Ensuring equal participation in politics is a challenge the new Marape government must rise to meet.
Watna Mori 23 May 2019

PNG: the Peter O’Neill legacy

He speaks of the nation, but by his actions, Peter O’Neill’s effort to impose a sense of greatness is all about himself.
Watna Mori 9 Nov 2018

PNG and APEC: who gets to keep the Maseratis?

The APEC leaders meeting will finally occur next week, but the costs still raise plenty of questions about priorities.
Watna Mori 17 May 2018

What PNG hopes to win from hosting APEC

The aim of staging a major summit might be to put the country on the global diplomatic map, but at what cost?
Watna Mori 19 Mar 2018

Resettlement in PNG was never a viable option

When funding stops for the Manus Island refugees, so does the ability to care.
Watna Mori 6 Mar 2018

Natural disaster mismanagement in PNG

Port Moresby needs to fund relief programs properly and raise awareness in high-risk areas before disasters strike.