Papua New Guineans farewell the Grand Chief in Brisbane
TESS NEWTON CAIN | In the heart of Brisbane, the PNG community came together to mark the passing of the Grand Chief,… Read More
Pillar 2: Livelihoods and culture
Economic informality in Pacific island countries
Anyone who has travelled to Southeast Asia knows that cities such as Jakarta and Bangkok display a rich variety of ‘informal’ economic activities. Pedestrians often… Read More
How are businesses in the Pacific really doing?
The COVID-19 global pandemic and accompanying economic crisis continues to create compounded challenges for the Pacific private sector. With closed international borders, interrupted trade routes… Read More
Cairns charts course for major Pacific hub status
Shipyards in the port city of Cairns in far-north Queensland are set to boom, with hundreds of millions of dollars projected to be spent on… Read More
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
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
