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
SDG 8 Decent work and economic growth
Griffith University is aligned with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and committed to tackling global challenges around decent work and economic growth.
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
