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Tourism in the Pacific post-COVID-19

YA SHE | In 2022 most Pacific nations reopened their border to tourists. An absence of tourists for two years had caused disruption in… Read More

Pacific Outlook Bulletin | 26 April

TESS NEWTON CAIN  |  UK Foreign Minister visits Pacific The UK Foreign Secretary, Hon James Cleverly, visited the Pacific islands region recently. He met with… Read More

Mekong River: Turning declaration into actions

ANDREA HAEFNER  |  Australia has been engaged in the Mekong region for decades, including supporting the Mekong River Commission. This support has been multi-faceted through… Read More

Pacific Outlook Bulletin | 29 March

TESS NEWTON CAIN  |  Pacific responses to AUKUS announcement The recent AUKUS announcement regarding the pathway to nuclear-powered submarines for Australia prompted a range… Read More

Pacific Outlook Bulletin | 15 March

TESS NEWTON CAIN  |  Vanuatu comes to grips with cyclone aftermath  Further to the impacts of not one but two cyclones within the space of… Read More

What can the Pacific learn from Brisbane 2032?

SEAN JACOBS  |  With the hefty price tag of hosting an Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the fear of creating ‘white elephant’ venues that long… Read More

Reform versus remittances? Pacific states, leadership, and economic reform

SEAN JACOBS  |  Remittances are often put forward as a solution to poverty alleviation efforts in Pacific island countries – a “win-win for Australia and… Read More

Southeast Asia snapshot #43

SOVINDA PO | Political purge in Vietnam   The Vietnamese Communist Party has experienced some instability with two Deputy Prime Ministers stepping down from… Read More

Privatising Poverty Series Part 5: A uniquely appropriate caricature

Economy, Privatising poverty, Ron Bevacqua, Read More

Discussions about Pacific aid need to go beyond the instrumental and local voices must be heard

HANNA MCNICOL | After signing a security deal with China in April and a $100 million deal with Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei… 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.