Disability equity is a stated priority area for the Solomon Islands government and its key international development partners, including Australia. Around 16 per cent of men and 17 per cent of women i...

Taking as its starting point Ron May's scholarship on Papua New Guinea as a “disorderly democracy,” this article examines how politics is practised in the PNG Parliament. Using a case study of the ev....

Disability equity in election processes is not just about voter participation but about equal citizenship throughout the electoral cycle, say Ellenah Kelly and Kerryn Baker.

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ANU and NUV students joined a month-long course in Vanuatu, exploring resilience, policy, and Pacific solidarity through shared learning, local engagement, and climate-focused discussions.

In a gendered and racialized society, what do gender-blind and race-blind electoral provisions mean for diversity in politics? This question is particularly important for Fiji, a country with a pos...

This paper presents the findings of the second Pacific Attitudes Survey (PAS), conducted in Vanuatu from August–October 2023. Drawing on a nationally representative sample (n = 1330) of ni-Vanuatu of...

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A "reform" to block non-indigenous political candidates is misguided and effort should instead be directed to other electoral reforms, says Anna Naupa.

Solomon Islands saw major political changes in 2024 with Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele taking power after a delayed election, but economic challenges, corruption concerns and regional tensions contin...

Vanuatu's new parliament has elected a new prime minister, as the nation embarks on a major post-disaster rebuilding effort — and as advocates push for better female representation in government.

“National interest” needn’t be a banned phrase, and acknowledgement can help make aid partnerships more honest.

A unified coalition government and a vocal, stable opposition are key to political stability in the island nation, says Anna Naupa.

OPINION: While many Australians embrace this day with barbecues, fireworks, and trips to the beach, for us as First Nations peoples, it is a time of mourning.

A Bill to amend relevant provisions of Chapter 11 of the 2013 Constitution is being finalised for tabling in Parliament as Cabinet sets in motion measures to initiate a review of the supreme law of Fi...

PM Fiame, supported by the Speaker of the House, has survived an attack on her leadership from within her own party, but further instability is likely.

It has proven very challenging to find out how the redistricting of PNG electorates in 2022 changed the electoral map, says Thiago Cintra Oppermann.

Stephen Howes pays tribute to Charles Lepani, former PNG High Commissioner to Australia, and the last of the country's "Gang of Four".

Vanuatu has just one female MP and seven women candidates among the 217 running for office in this...

New Zealand has rejected a proposal by the Cook Islands, a self-governing nation in free association with the larger Pacific country.

The new deal between the countries seems to offer Nauru an economic lifeline while giving Australia security in the region. But the details reveal issues still to be resolved.