15 Oct 2019
“Accepting the science”, rejecting the action
If the Morrison government is on board with reducing emissions, as it seems to claim, it needs to step up its policies.
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30 Sep 2019
With Pacific step up, a chance to step in
Australia can help strengthen partners’ understanding of the Pacific, as a counter to China’s growing reach. -
3 Sep 2019
Waking up to Australia’s real Pacific family
A simple act of generosity could have recast Australia’s climate-change politics in the region for the better. -
13 Aug 2019
Does Chinese aid make Australians more generous?
A survey finds surprising results when Australians are asked to consider Chinese aid in the Pacific. -
12 Aug 2019
It’s time for a “Quad” of coast guards
This modest proposal could help bring stability and security to the Indo-Pacific, without the military fanfare. -
5 Jun 2019
Stepping out – and up – in the hot mess of the Pacific
<p>Personal connections matter, and Scott Morrison’s ties to the Pacific run deeper than many realise.</p> -
16 May 2019
What’s on offer? Pacific policy and Australia’s election
Far more than previous years, the region is in vogue for both parties with a choice greater than might be assumed. -
29 Mar 2019
Ignoring international law in the Blue Pacific
Colonised peoples have rights to resources, on land and in the oceans, and this must be recognised. -
12 Mar 2019
Canberra’s Pacific pivot is bereft of vision
The government’s motivations appear sincere but are riddled with anxiety about the risks of investing in the region. -
28 Feb 2019
Sovereignty for citizenship might help the Pacific
You can’t eat sovereignty, you can’t drink independence, and you can’t build a house in the middle of the ocean. -
14 Feb 2019
The curious case of aid concentration in Papua New Guinea
The extreme concentration of aid from Australia to PNG stands out. It may be time for others to get involved. -
12 Feb 2019
Australia, BRI backlash should be a warning on loans
The rush to loan-financed infrastructure is a geopolitical play, but does not consider the wellbeing of the recipients. -
30 Jan 2019
Australia’s new Pacific Czar
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s new Office of the Pacific is a sign of the step up being made real. -
23 Nov 2018
Morrison and the Pacific: the good, the gaffe, and the omission
The rediscovery of the Pacific covers important ground but raising Australia’s broadcast voice is a chance to do better. -
25 Oct 2018
Never too late to get the kids off Nauru
Australia is overdue to respond to the deterioration of the mental and physical health of refugee children on Nauru. -
8 Oct 2018
Turning the dial on international broadcasting
Australia may think it has been silenced but there are avenues for it to increase the volume in the Pacific. -
27 Apr 2018
Review: Safeguarding Australia’s security interests through closer Pacific ties
James Batley says more attention should be paid to the role Pacific island countries play in regional security. -
8 Dec 2017
No zero-sum game in greater Pacific ties
Australia can play a major role in setting the agenda to the gain of all Pacific island nations. -
6 Dec 2017
What next for Papua New Guinea?
Experts assess policy options for PNG after a tumultuous year for Australia’s nearest neighbour. -
23 Nov 2017
To lead in the Pacific, Australia must lead on climate change
Australia’s position as the world’s largest coal exporter does not sit easy with many Pacific Islanders. -
7 Nov 2017
Cleaning up the Manus damage
PNG is Australia’s nearest neighbour, former colony and one of Australia’s most important bilateral partners. -
17 Aug 2017
Paranoia on Aotearoa
On New Zealand, Turnbull, Pyne and Bishop have engaged in poor foreign policy at the behest of even worse domestic politicking. -
6 Jul 2017
The end of RAMSI: A new beginning for policing in the Pacific
Wherever our officers are sent in the future, they will have a better understanding of how to work with partners in building and developing law enforcement capability. -
31 Oct 2016
Australia's marriage-equality debate reverberates through the Pacific
As the LGBTQ+ community in Australia continues the struggle for marriage equality, some are asking what impact this will have for our neighbours, especially in nations which still criminalise homosexuality. -
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