Kylie McKenna
Biography
Publications
Kylie McKenna is Research Fellow at the WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Development, University of Technology Sydney.
![World Mental Health Day: reflections from Papua New Guinea](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/2022-10/PNG%20life%20compressed.jpg?itok=35afTdCy)
World Mental Health Day: reflections from Papua New Guinea
Misunderstandings about the challenges involved are resulting in stigma, unemployment and isolation.
![PNG’s new health plan: “Leaving no one behind is everybody’s business”](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/10717365286_f068be5c00_k.jpg?itok=UOOV3snr)
PNG’s new health plan: “Leaving no one behind is everybody’s business”
A homegrown effort to empower healthy communities will still benefit from sustained international engagement.
![Bougainville independence: recalling promises of international help](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/GettyImages-1171393882.jpg?itok=jVxmnswB)
Bougainville independence: recalling promises of international help
The pandemic has blown the referendum result off front pages – but that doesn’t make the challenge any easier.
![Papua New Guinea: Journey to Ambullua](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/PNG_5865500461_07e2ae23aa_k.jpg?itok=7cvDhmGu)
Papua New Guinea: Journey to Ambullua
A trek to a remote village in the PNG Highlands uncovers the everyday challenges and dangers facing children.
![The Bougainville referendum: Celebrations turn to sadness and hope](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/GettyImages-1187928985.jpg?itok=csctNqjv)
The Bougainville referendum: Celebrations turn to sadness and hope
The emotional responses to the vote offer a more nuanced picture than an emphasis on hypothetical worst-case outcomes.
![The celebratory Bougainville referendum – stories from Siwai](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/9379.jpg?itok=py3sRynP)
The celebratory Bougainville referendum – stories from Siwai
Bamboo bands, drums, and groups of women singing and dancing are the backdrop as Bougainville decides its future.