Anna Gibert
Biography
Publications
Anna Gibert has been working in international development in the Pacific for more than twenty years, both directly as an Australian government employee and on DFAT-funded programs. She is an advocate for locally-led development and joined-up approaches to Australia’s foreign policy. Anna is currently supporting the DFAT-funded Vanuatu Skills Partnership, the Vanuatu Health Program, and the regional Balance of Power initiative, all led by Pacific Islanders.
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Resetting Australia’s relationship with the Pacific – three ideas
Listen, for a start. Getting down to granular, person-to-person engagement is needed for effective regional diplomacy.