Queensland – the Pacific state
When it comes to connections with the Pacific islands region, Queensland is the Australian state that can lead the way. By virtue of geography,… Read More
Pillar 2: Livelihoods and culture
Pacific Islands’ tourism during COVID-19: Danger or opportunity?
In-conversation with Halatoa Fua, Liz Pechan, Marita Manley and Johanna Loehr On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organisation officially declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Read More
Cultural Etiquette in the Pacific
The recent launch of the second edition of Cultural Etiquette in the Pacific by the Pacific Community (SPC) has sparked a renewed interest in… Read More
COVID-19: Danger or opportunity for tourism livelihoods in Pacific islands?
ROSS WESTOBY | On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Pacific nations acted quickly to close… Read More
Vale Dr Netatua Pelesikoti Taufatofua
Dr Netatua Pelesikoti, a distinguished Tongan scientist, passed away suddenly in Nuku’alofa on 11 November. The Griffith University community would like to express our heartfelt condolences… Read More
Fostering intergenerational dialogue in the Pacific: A personal reflection
Iree chow shares a personal reflection on fostering intergenerational dialogue in the Pacific. Read More
Calls for a COVID ‘kava bubble’ as supply from Pacific to Australia dries up
Kava-crisis - With little of the homemade Pacific brew available in Australia, prices have skyrocketed, and there’s been a spike in seizures at the border Read More
Perspectives:Asia | You can’t paint the Pacific with just one brush
An in-conversation, chaired by Andrew Fa’avale from MANA Pasifika as our engaged panel of Pasifika youth share their perspectives and experiences, the contributions they make to their communities while sharing the challenges they face, be it independence, remittances, climate change, retaining culture, employment amongst others. Read More
Keeping SMEs afloat during COVID-19: How are the PICs responding?
As a vulnerable group, SMEs are particularly at risk of failure from the prolonged consequences of COVID-19. Dr Lan Nguyen looks at Pacific Island Countries. Read More
Cash-“less”, cash-“more” or…? How the pandemic is affecting trends in the PICs
PARMENDRA SHARMA | In recent times, there has been a global “push” or trend otherwise, led largely by the new generation to go more… Read More
