Tag Archives: New Caledonia

Navigating Pacific Studies

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Jack Corbett

Semester Two 2013 will see the introduction of an entirely online course into the Bachelor of Pacific Studies syllabus – a first for Pacific Studies at the ANU. PASI 1011 / 6001: Navigating Pacific Studies has been jointly developed by Dr Roannie … Continue reading →

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Jobs: SSGM Pacific Research Fellow Positions

Posted on June 17, 2013 by pacificinstitute

The State, Society and Governance in Melanesia Program, School of International, Political and Strategic Studies, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific is seeking to appoint two Pacific Research Fellows with ongoing research interests in Melanesia (PNG, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Vanuatu, New … Continue reading →

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Breaking the Spell: update on sorcery and witchcraft conference

Posted on June 5, 2013 by pacificinstitute

“Widespread practice and belief in sorcery and witchcraft are not only linked to brutal violence and killings in Melanesia – they are stifling the development and modernisation of the region” writes Belinda Cranston. Read her article, or more about the … Continue reading →

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France in the South Pacific

Posted on May 29, 2013 by pacificinstitute

by Denise Fisher, Visiting Fellow at the ANU Centre for European Studies, Research School of Humanities & the Arts College of Arts and Social Sciences. This publication is now available in  PDF View Online ePub mobi or print copy formats from ANU Epress. France is a … Continue reading →

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Defence White Paper: French Pacific power ignored

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Lowy Institute

Denise Fisher is a Visiting Fellow at ANU’s Centre for European Studies. Her book, France in the South Pacific: Power and Politics, will soon be published by ANU E press.
The Australian Defence White Paper 2013 was not the only such document … Continue reading →

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Tribute to The Late Professor Darrell Tryon (1942-2013)

Posted on May 18, 2013 by pacificinstitute

by Emeritus Professor Malcolm Ross, Pacific Linguistics, ANU. Emeritus Professor Darrell Tryon, longtime researcher into the languages of Vanuatu, the Solomons and the Loyalty Islands, died in Canberra on Wednesday 15th May at the age of 70. Darrell had been … Continue reading →

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Ecumenical support for decolonization of French Polynesia

Posted on May 2, 2013 by pacificinstitute

“In Tahiti, an ecumenical delegation was told about the need for re-inscription of French Polynesia (Maohi Nui) on the United Nations list of countries to be decolonized. The delegates discussed various pressing concerns while meeting with the local church leaders, … Continue reading →

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Politics, development and security in Oceania

Posted on April 8, 2013 by pacificinstitute

Edited by David Hegarty and Darrell Tryon. This publication, Volume 7 in the Studies in State and Society in the Pacific series, is now available in  PDF View Online ePub mobi or print copy formats from ANU Epress. “The chapters in this volume canvass political … Continue reading →

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Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) celebrates its 25th Anniversary!

Posted on March 14, 2013 by pacificinstitute

On 14 March 1988 representatives of The Republic of the Fiji Islands, The Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, The Republic of Vanuatu and Front de Liberation Nationale Kanak et Socialiste (FLNKS) of New Caledonia met in Port … Continue reading →

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Connecting Moana: Oceania’s Universities take the lead in Pan-Pacific Online Course Delivery

Posted on March 7, 2013 by pacificinstitute

by Dr Paul D’Arcy, History, CHL. [about this image*] For the last two years a quiet educational revolution with profound implications for education outreach and collaborative teaching and research has been taking place across the entire breadth of the Pacific Islands. The … Continue reading →

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Is the resources boom good for Melanesia? (report)

Posted on March 2, 2013 by pacificinstitute

A report and commentary by Dr Tess Newton Cain* on a panel discussion convened on 4 February 2013 by the State, Society and Governance in Melanesia Program. [See an account of the presentation by panelist Dr Matthew Allen on the CAP website.] The … Continue reading →

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PaceNET Newsletter (February 2013)

Posted on March 1, 2013 by pacificinstitute

PaceNet newsletter #5 is now available. It includes articles on: PACE-Net Key Stakeholder Conference: dissemination of Project Results and Networking towards Implementation and Future Actions – Suva, Fiji, 12-14 March. Pacific Islands Universities Research Network (PIURN) COMMUNIQUÉ UPNG to facilitate the … Continue reading →

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A Guide to 1,000 Foraminifera from Southwestern Pacific, New Caledonia (by Jean-Pierre Debenay)

Posted on February 12, 2013 by pacificinstitute

“With about 10,000 species living in salted and brackish waters, foraminifera constitute the most diverse group of shelled microorganisms in modern oceans, and substantially contribute to biodiversity. Abundant and sensitive to environmental conditions, they constitute one of the most valuable … Continue reading →

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Call for proposals: ‘Supporting culture as a vector of democracy and economic growth’

Posted on November 23, 2012 by pacificinstitute

EuropeAid has issued a call for proposals for ‘Supporting culture as a vector of democracy and economic growth’ under the EU thematic programme Investing in People. Deadline for submission of concept notes is 18 December 2012. The call includes two … Continue reading →

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Matt Matsuda Pacific History conversation (27 November 2012)

Posted on November 19, 2012 by pacificinstitute

The Department of Pacific and Asian History is sponsoring a largely informal “conversation” with Professor Matt Matsuda of Rutgers University on the morning of Tuesday 27 November (venue tba), prior to his participation in the RSAP Annual Symposium. Prof Matsuda … Continue reading →

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The Diplomacy Of Decolonisation

Posted on October 26, 2012 by pacificinstitute

In his latest post to NewMatilda.com, Nic Maclellan argues that Australia may have to address renewed demands for decolonisation from the region when it assumes its seat on the United Nations Security Council in 2013. [Read Maclellan’s follow-up post to New Matilda, Siding … Continue reading →

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Pacific Symposium at the ANU (16-17 October 2012)

Posted on October 6, 2012 by pacificinstitute

16-17 October 2012, ANU Centre for European Studies, Canberra The École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales in Canberra (EHESS @ ANU) and the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific and ANU Centre for European Studies are hosting this … Continue reading →

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Specters of Violence in a Colonial Context

Posted on August 25, 2012 by pacificinstitute

by Adrian Muckle, Alumnus of the Division of Pacific and Asian History (PAH) in the former Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies (RSPAS, now CAP). Dr Muckle’s new book is based on the doctoral thesis he completed at the … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Sustainable development in Oceania – Towards a New Ethic? (24-26 April 2013)

Posted on August 17, 2012 by pacificinstitute

24, 25 and 26 April 2013, Northern Province, New Caledonia. AGORA-SHS NC, the Network of Social Sciences in New Caledonia, in collaboration with the Centre des Nouvelles Etudes sur le Pacifique (CNEP, University of New Caledonia-UNC) and the French Institute … Continue reading →

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LLMAP: New Guinea mainland and related islands

Posted on July 23, 2012 by pacificinstitute

The Language and Location Map Annotation Project has now digitised many of the regional language maps by Emeritus Professor Darrell Tryon published in The Atlas of the World’s Languages (2007). See New Guinea, Solomon Islands & Bougainville, The Philippines, Borneo, Malaysia, Vanuatu & … Continue reading →

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SPC and MSG (Secretariat) forge partnership

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Fadhila

Tuesday 17 July 2012, Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) headquarters, Noumea, New Caledonia
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Post-Doc position at IRD (Laboratory of Applied Botany and Plant Ecology of Noumea, New-Caledonia)

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Fadhila

As part of the IRD 2012 post-doctoral programm, the Laboratory of Applied Botany and Plant Ecology of Noumea, New-Caledonia (UMR 123-AMAP) (http://www.botanique.nc/) invites candidates to submit their application.
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A framework agreement on "research in humanities and social sciences in Oceania" was signed at IRD on June 12th 2012

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Fadhila

The École des hautes études en sciences sociales (School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences”; EHESS), the University of New Caledonia (UNC), the Institute of Research for Development (Institut de recherche pour le développement: IRD) and t… Continue reading →

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Pandanus re-releases from ANU Epress

Posted on June 6, 2012 by pacificinstitute

ANU Epress has recently republished the following Pacific titles from the back catalogue of the now defunct Pandanus Press: A Trial Separation: Australia and the Decolonisation of Papua New Guinea, The Changing South Pacific: Identities and Transformations, First Contacts in Polynesia, Coup, A … Continue reading →

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11th Festival of Pacific Arts: ‘Culture in Harmony with Nature’

Posted on May 11, 2012 by pacificinstitute

From 1-14 July 2012, thousands of artists and performers from the region will gather in Honiara for the Pacific’s largest, most colourful and exciting cultural event. The 11th Festival of Pacific Arts will feature traditional and contemporary visual and performing arts – … Continue reading →

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AIRD-CIRAD Call for proposals (for PhD Students from countries of the South (Vanuatu, Fiji, Papua New Guinea etc.)

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Fadhila

« Doctorants du Sud » (PhD students from countries of the South, including Vanuatu, Fiji or Papua New Guinea) is a support programme aiming at strengthening and consolidating the research potential of the countries of the South.
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10th International Conference on Southern Hemisphere Meteorology and Oceanography (23 to 27 April 2012)

Posted on April 14, 2012 by pacificinstitute

Nouméa, New Caledonia [read more].

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Applications open: Australian Development and Australian Leadership Awards Scholarships (close 30 April 2012)

Posted on April 5, 2012 by pacificinstitute

Applications are now open for Australian Development Scholarships and Australian Leadership Award Scholarships (facilitated through AusAID). Information about specific eligibility criteria are available for the following Pacific Island states: Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Pacific Collectivities (New … Continue reading →

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Melanesian Spearhead Group and Leaders Summit 2012 concludes

Posted on March 30, 2012 by pacificinstitute

The Melanesian Spearhead Group has concluded its 2012 Summit. Information about the MSG, its 2012 meeting and a Summit Communique are available at http://www.msgsec.info.

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Bougainville and New Caledonia: Political Settlements, Referenda and the Path to Self-Determination

Posted on March 26, 2012 by pacificinstitute

SSGM Podcast: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 13:30:00 EST Nic Maclellan, Independent Researcher and Dr Anthony Regan, Fellow SSGM. Listen to this podcast (39.6 MB 86:29 mins)

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Climate Change in the Pacific: Scientific Assessment and New Research

Posted on December 1, 2011 by pacificinstitute

These publications are now available at: www.cawcr.gov.au/projects/PCCSP/publications.html Climate Change in the Pacific is a rigorously researched, peer-reviewed scientific assessment of the climate of the western Pacific region. Building on the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change… … Continue reading →

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New Caledonia

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Travel Advisories

This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It includes new information in the Summary and under Natural disasters, severe weather and climate (severe bushfires). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
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