Pacific Area
Report
Supporting democracy in our region
This report is an important bipartisan collaboration that considers how Australia can partner with countries in our region to promote democracy and the international rules-based order.
Evaluation
SPC Division of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems: evaluation of DFAT funding support
This evaluation assessed the appropriateness and effectiveness of government support to the Pacific Community Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems (SPC FAME). Key findings identify that the funding support has contributed, wholly or partially, to delivering on a range of key result areas. The evaluation recommends some key areas for future improvement.
Policy report
Revitalising the Green Climate Fund
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a lynchpin for global climate solidarity and plays an important role in supporting climate action in developing countries. The authors of this paper argue that Australia should rejoin the fund to further its own strategic climate objectives.
Policy report
Australia's Pacific scholarships as a tool of statecraft: student perspectives
In this policy paper, the authors discuss their experience of their scholarships and studies in Australia, how holding an Australian scholarship has shaped their opinion of Australia, and what they plan to go on and do after their studies.
Policy report
Seeking to undermine democracy and partnerships
This research shows how the Chinese Communist Party uses tailored, reactive messaging in response to regional events, and analyses the effectiveness of that messaging in shifting public discourse online.