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.

The late Agnes Titus’s friends and colleagues celebrate her 50-year contribution to peace and women’s rights in Bougainville.

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

Transparency about our aid program is important in its own right and a strategic plus, says Australia's Minister for International Development Anne Aly.

On 26 July 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) handed down its long-awaited Advisory Opinion on the legal obligations of states in relation to climate change. The judgment reaffirmed that ...

Abstract: This report covers the 2025 Australian Aid Transparency Audit run by the ANU Development Policy Centre. The Centre audits Australian aid program transparency every three years – previous ...

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.

The migration deal that Tuvalu has obtained under the Falepili Union is quite remarkable, say Stephen Howes and Finn Clarke.

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