Recognising that the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda is not an add-on to the security agenda, but is intrinsic to it, this paper suggests that there is scope for Australia to progress genuine partnership with the Pacific and support these efforts through greater collaboration.

The authors of this report argue that Australia, New Zealand and the United States should help create an ASEAN-style forum for Pacific Island nations to discuss security and manage geopolitical challenges.

This report takes account of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) digital transformation policies in the APEC region, developing recommendations for measuring the effectiveness and impact of such policies, whilst delivering policy recommendations for the design of public policies on supporting SMEs.

This report presents an overview of COVID-19 border policies in the APEC region as of mid-late-2022, analyses travel trends to the region, and estimates the impacts of border policies on visitor arrivals.

The Pacific will always be an area of great strategic significance for Australia. Peace and stability in Pacific island countries goes to the heart of Australia’s security, prosperity and national interest. This report suggests the need for Australian policy-makers to think big to achieve a significant reset in security cooperation.