That sorcery accusation-related violence in PNG is met with impunity isn’t for lack of funding, say Michael Main and James Komengi.

Public office remains a double-edged sword in Indonesia, bringing a stable income but also many demands for support, says Garry Rosario da Gama.

Australian aid transparency has improved markedly but there is scope for further improvement, say Terence Wood & Estelle Stambolie.

Jo Spratt Dr Joanna Spratt is a Visiting Fellow at the Development Policy Centre, and a Registered Nurse. She is currently Oxfam New Zealand’s Advocacy and Campaigns Director.

Bart Philemon Bart Philemon is a former Papua New Guinean Treasurer and Minister for the Public Service. He was the member for Lae Open from 1992 to 2012.

Husnia Hushang Husnia Hushang is Senior School Administrator at the ANU Research School of Economics, and a research assistant at the Development Policy Centre. She has a Masters of Public Policy and ...

Maholopa Laveil Maholopa (Maho) Laveil is a PhD candidate at the Arndt-Corden Department of Economics at the Australian National University.

Fiona Ryan Fiona Ryan is a climate, forests and development researcher and policy advisor based in Cairns. She was an accredited observer to five UNFCCC conferences and meetings between 2019 and 2024.

Deep-sea mining in PNG has faced a large number of challenges. Is deep-sea mining in the Pacific dead in the water or should activists remain on alert?

US aid cuts will have direct and indirect effects on the Pacific island countries, and Australia and New Zealand should mitigate them, says Terence Wood.

Stephen Howes Stephen Howes is Director of the Development Policy Centre and Professor of Economics at the Crawford School of Public Policy at The Australian National University.

Stephen Howes argues that the 3,000 new Pacific Engagement Visas need to be allocated strategically and, therefore, selectively across Pacific countries.