The DAC's 2025 peer review finds Australia's aid program underfunded and overloaded with objectives, with past recommendations largely unimplemented.

Surviving the first year with a coalition intact tends to look promising for government stability for the remaining parliamentary term. That was a recent assessment given to Vanuatu’s coalition ...

The 2024 data brings some good news for the sector - even with inflation accounted for, donations have begun to rise, says ...

It is well known that the people of Bougainville want independence. In the 2019 referendum, 98.3% of them voted for it. And in 2025, Ishmael Touroma, a strong advocate of independence, was re-elected ...

Amita Monterola is the Research Communications Coordinator at the Development Policy Centre. She is Editor of Devpolicy Blog and co-host of the Devpolicy Talks podcast.

The Pacific has a reputation for slow economic growth. An Asian Development Bank report written at the turn of the century began by noting that the Pacific Island countries (PICs) “continue to ...

With the increasing attention given to adaptation at COP30 in Belem, water is moving from the sidelines to centre stage. 90% of disasters in the last decade were water-related, and with increasing ...

Prior to the 2025 Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting, one of us (Eliuta) argued that China’s tactics over past Forums to marginalise Taiwan have aimed to reinforce the “One China” principle.

The Pukpuk Treaty between Papua New Guinea and Australia has been hailed as a landmark military agreement, with both prime ministers reportedly agreeing on the text but holding off on signing. But ...

On the occasion of Papua New Guinea’s 50th anniversary of independence, I want to acknowledge some of my favourite elements that make up the nation of PNG. These are some of the things that impress me ...

Applicants selected in the ballot will be sent a “Notification of Selection” letter by the Australian Department of Home Affairs which will explain next steps including the cut-off date to lodge the ...