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Denise Fisher

Denise Fisher is a Visiting Fellow at ANU's Centre for European Studies. Denise was an Australian diplomat for thirty years, serving in Australian diplomatic missions as a political and economic policy analyst in Rangoon, Nairobi, New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur and Washington DC before being appointed Australian High Commissioner in Harare (1998-2001), accredited to Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Angola and Malawi; then Australian Consul-General in Noumea, New Caledonia (2001-2004). She is the author of France in the South Pacific: Power and Politics (2013).

Articles by Denise Fisher (42)

Denise Fisher 30 Aug 2018

New Caledonia: boycotts and blockade

Divisions have marred preparations for the November independence referendum despite effort to seed habits of dialogue.
Denise Fisher 5 Jun 2018

New Caledonia: dangerous games

Some local leaders are putting short-term political gain ahead of constructive participation in a referendum process.
Denise Fisher 7 May 2018

French choreography in the Pacific

Emmanuel Macron’s visit to New Caledonia affirmed the territory as the jewel of French possessions.
Denise Fisher 9 Mar 2018

Sensitivities flare in New Caledonia

Emmanuel Macron will visit New Caledonia in May, amid increased tension as the territory’s November deadline for an independence referendum nears.
Denise Fisher 8 Dec 2017

New Caledonia: the future takes shape

Momentous discussions are underway to determine the future of Australia's closest eastern neighbour.
Denise Fisher 31 Oct 2017

The two faces crucial to New Caledonia’s final referendum

The conduct of the referendum raises uncertainties and the prospect of a return to instability right on Australia’s doorstep.
Denise Fisher 20 Jun 2017

French parliamentary vote mainly good news for New Caledonia

Both of the successful candidates referred to the need for unity among all loyalists and for dialogue with independence groups.
Denise Fisher 9 May 2017

French Presidential election: Implications for Australia’s closest French neighbour

Given Macron’s lack of experience, French officials who know New Caledonia will need to continue to mediate this final phase of the Noumea Accord.
Denise Fisher 28 Apr 2017

France’s Pacific territories are watching the election too

The results of the first round of the French Presidential elections create new uncertainties for the French Pacific, particularly in New Caledonia.