Pacific Outlook

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Remittances vis-à-vis bank credit and investments in Pacific island countries: The case of Fiji

Remittances––the transmission of money and goods to households by migrant workers for reasons of altruism, insurance and investment––have increased steadily over the years to become… Read More

Pacific predictions 2020

As we enter not only a new year but a new decade, there is much to anticipate in the Pacific islands region. Elections and domestic… Read More

Weekly Pacific Bulletin

Tropical Cyclone Tino storms through the region Tropical Cyclone Tino has made its way through the region. Severe weather conditions have affected communities in Tuvalu,… Read More

Media repression in Melanesia

I was exceptionally fortunate to be invited to attend the recent Melanesia Media Freedom Forum at the Griffith University’s South Bank campus in Brisbane. Read More

Weekly Pacific Bulletin

Autonomous Government of Bougainville proposes constitutional amendments The Autonomous Government of Bougainville has proposed making changes to the Constitution of the province. This will allow… Read More

Indonesia’s “Pacific elevation”: Elevating what and who?

In July 2019, at the inaugural Indonesian Exposition held in Auckland, New Zealand, Indonesia launched its ‘Pacific Elevation’, laying claim to a Pacific islands identity… Read More

A look back at 2019 in the Pacific

Before we get too much further into 2020, here is a look back at six of the stories that stood out for me in 2019… Read More

Weekly Pacific Bulletin

Pacific nations offer support to Australia Pacific island countries and their peoples have offered support to Australia. As news and images of the bushfires… Read More

Determinants of private sector credit in Papua New Guinea

It is widely accepted that finance is sine qua non for start-up, establishment and expansion of a private sector enterprise; capital is indeed critical for… Read More

From Brisbane to Bougainville: A personal reflection on the referendum

Hope comes from within every one of us and it is the greatest motivation one could ever find. The role hope played in the referendum… Read More

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Our research focuses on the trade and business, politics, governance, security, economies and development of the Asia Pacific and their significance for Australia. Griffith University is committed to advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across the region.