2013 PACIFIC PERSPECTIVES CONFERENCE ......Budi Hernawan PhD Candidate, RegNet, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific Development and conflict in indigenous communities Sophia Close

State, Society & Governance in MelanesiaSchool of International, Political & Strategic Studies

Development Policy CentreCrawford School of Public Policy

College ofAsia & the Pacific

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State of the Pacific Conference

Time: 9am - 5pm, Tuesday 25 June and Wednesday 26 June, 2013Venue: Coombs Lecture Theatre, HC Coombs Building 9, ANU Hedley Bull Centre, Building 130, Garran Road, ANU

The State, Society and Governance in Melanesia Program (SSGM) presents the Inaugural State of the Pacific Conference on 25-26 June 2013. The conference, which is supported by Australian Aid, AusAID, aims to bring together academics, parliamentarians, policymakers, business leaders, civil society representatives and the media to share and discuss research and policy relevant issues on and about the Pacific region.

2013 Pacific and PNG Update

Time: 9am - 5pm, Thursday 27 June and Friday 28 June 2013 Venue: Lecture Theatre 1, Hedley Bull Centre, Building 130, Garran Road, ANU

The 2013 Pacific and PNG Update provides a forum for the discussion of the latest economic, social and political developments in the region. The Update is hosted by the Development Policy Centre, and supported by: the Asian Development Bank’s Pacific Economic Management Technical Assistance Project; and the Asia and Pacific Policy Studies, the flagship publication of the Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU in partnership with Australian Aid, AusAID.

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Inaugural State of the Pacific conference

8.30 am Registration and arrival tea and coffee – Hedley Bull Atrium

VENUE Coombs Lecture Theatre, HC Coombs Building 9, ANU

9 am Introduction to the state of the PacificNicole HaleyConvenor, SSGM, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

9.15 am Official welcomeSenator the Hon Matthew ThistlethwaiteParliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs

9.30 am Keynote address: The state of the Pacific Stewart Firth Visiting Fellow, SSGM, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

10.15 am Morning tea—Hedley Bull Atrium

VENUE Lecture Theatre 1, Lecture Theatre 2, Lecture Theatre 3, Hedley Bull Centre, Building 130, ANU

10.30 am

Lecture Theatre 1

State of democracy | Fiji panelChair: Brij Lal, Professor, School of Culture, History and Language, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Banimarama or back to the future Jone BaledrokadrokaPhD Candidate, SSGM, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

More spearheads: The Fiji coup and regional security reconfiguration Steven RatuvaCentre for Pacific Studies, University of Auckland

Cooking up a constitution: Women and constitution—making in FijiTara Chetty Program Director, Fiji Women’s Rights Movement

Paradoxes of foreign policy towards FijiJon Fraenkel Professor, Victoria University of Wellington

DAY ONE - TUESDAY 25 JUNE 2013

Hosted by the State, Society & Governance in Melanesia Program at the School of International, Political & Strategic Studies, ANU.

This program is supported by Australian Aid, AusAID.


10.30 am

Lecture Theatre 2

Small island states | Aid and developmentChair: Matthew Dornan, Research Fellow, Development Policy Centre, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Migration, aid and development: An update from RMI, FSM and PalauBen GrahamConsultant

Samoan beach fale (hut) and tourism: Reflections on indigenous tourism and indigenous entrepreneurship Sa’iliemanu Lilomaiava-DoktorAssistant Professor, Hawaiian and Pacific Studies Program, University of Hawaii West Oahu

Sovereignty, migration and material welfare in small island jurisdictions Geoff BertramSenior Associate, Institute for Governance and Policy Studies, Victoria University of Wellington

10.30 am

Lecture Theatre 3

Land | Papua New GuineaChair: Matthew Allen, Fellow, SSGM, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

How can customary land claims get stronger and weaker at the same timeColin FilerConvenor, Resource Management in Asia-Pacific Program, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

The difficulties of accessing land held under customary title for private enterprise: Some lessons from Melanesia Satish Chand Professor of Finance, School of Business, University of New South Wales

Customary and state law conflicts in resolving land disputesTauvasa Tanuvasa Chou LeeDeputy Solicitor General (State Defence) of PNG

Bougainville’s customary minerals’ ownership initiatives Anthony ReganFellow, SSGM, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

12 pm Lunch — Hedley Bull Atrium

1 pm

Lecture Theatre 3

State of democracy | Papua New Guinea panelChair: Bill Standish, Researcher, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Role of money politics in determining election outcomesNicole HaleyConvenor, SSGM, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

State of democracy in the Pacific — a cursory overview Andrew Ellis and Henry IvaratureDirector, Asia and the Pacific, and Senior Program Officer, International IDEA’s

Parliament and democracy Grant HarrisonDeputy Director, Centre for Democratic Institutions

Inaugural State of the Pacific conference DAY ONE CONTINUED


1 pm

Lecture Theatre 2

Small island states | Migration and the environment Chair: Keith Camacho, University of California, Los Angeles

Seasonal labour migration schemes and the provision of employment for Pacific Islanders in Australia and New ZealandRichard BedfordProfessor, National Institute of Demographic and Economic Analysis, University of Waikato

The new island nations of MicronesiaFr. Fran HezelIndependent

Climate change and health Colin Tukuitonga Director, Public Health Program, Secretariat for the Pacific Community

1 pm

Lecture Theatre 1

Land | VanuatuChair: Chris Ballard, Fellow, School of Culture, History and Language, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

The slow process of land reform in Vanuatu The Hon Ralph Regenvanu The Minister for Lands, Government of Vanuatu

One lease, many stories: Land leasing in VanuatuLeisande Otto Justice for the Poor Program, World Bank Vanuatu

Land reform — why it mattersJim FingletonDevelopment Law Consultant

Masters of modernity: Explorations of authority and leasing in North Efate and the implications for land reform Siobhan MacdonnellPhD Candidate, School of Culture, History and Language, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

2.30 pm Afternoon tea — Hedley Bull Atrium

2.45pm

Lecture Theatre 1

State of democracy | The region in transitionChair: Ted Wolfers, Professor, University of Wollongong

New Caledonia, Kanaky or Kanaky-New Caledonia? Options for self-determination in the French PacificNic MaclellanIndependent journalist and researcher

From being a woman to a Member of Parliament representing a male-dominated constituency — Personal reflections from Solomon Islands second woman MPThe Hon Vika LusibaeaMember for North Malaita, Solomon Islands

Autonomy and referendum in Bougainville Anthony Regan Fellow, SSGM, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific



2.45 pm

Lecture Theatre 2

Small island states | Political stabilityChair: Steve Ratuva, Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland

In dire states? Democracy, constitutionalism and the rule of law in NauruKaty Le RoyParliamentary Counsel, Nauru

The national government, traditional political institutions, and political (in)stability in Samoa: What is their relationship?Iati IatiLecturer, University of Otago

Practicing politics in the Pacific IslandsJack CorbettPostdoctoral Research Fellow, SSGM, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

The issues for small island states— according to the SIS leaders Henry IvaratureSenior Program Officer, IDEA International

2.45 pm

Lecture Theatre 3

Land | Solomon Islands and Timor LesteChair: Rebecca Monson, Researcher, ANU College of Law

Women and land governanceRuth Maetala Consultant, Lingana Consultancy, Solomon Islands

Joseph Foukona PhD Candidate, School of Culture, History and Language, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

The impact of land issues on the Timorese civil societyMeabh Cryan and Ines Martins Land Rights Researcher and La’o Hamutuk, Timor Leste

Displacement, livelihoods and land access in rural Timor-Leste Pyone Myat ThuPostdoctoral Research Fellow, SSGM, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

VENUE Coombs Lecture Theatre, HC Coombs Building 9, ANU

4.15 pm Closing panel: The state of regionalismModerator: Jon Fraenkel, Professor, Victoria University of Wellington

Rob Tranter First Assistant Director General, Pacific Division, AusAID Sieni O’Connor Pacific Plan Adviser, Pacific Islands Forum SecretariatNic Maclellan Independent journalist and researcherPeter Forau Director General, Melanesian Spearhead GroupColin Tukuitonga Director Public Health, Secretariat of the Pacific Community



VENUE The Great Hall Foyer, University House

6 pm Book launch: Diminishing Conflicts in Asia and the PacificPeter Varghese Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Government

VENUE The Great Hall, University House

6.30 pm Conference dinner — by invitation only

Keynote Address James Batley Deputy Director General, Country Programs Group, AusAID



VENUE Lecture Theatre 1, Hedley Bull Centre, Building 130, ANU

8.30 am Registration and arrival tea and coffee — Hedley Bull Atrium

9 am Introduction to new directions in researchRoannie Ng Shiu Research Fellow, SSGM, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

9.15 am New directions in research component Pro-poor community tourism in VanuatuAdam Trau PhD Candidate, University of Western Sydney

The state of tourism in the South Pacific Joseph Cheer PhD Candidate, and Associate Director, Australia and International Tourism Research Unit (AITRU), Monash University

Mining corporations in Pacific communitiesEmma RichardsonPhD Candidate, Massey University

National security policy in PNGPhilip Mitna PhD Candidate, School of Politics and International Relations, Research School of Social Sciences, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences

Resource development and peace buildingKylie McKennaResearch Officer, SSGM, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific and University of Canberra

Coping with climate changeRosiana Lagi Graduate Assistant, University of the South Pacific

Community leadership and resource development in PNG Francis EssacuPhD Candidate, Fenner School of Environment and Society, ANU College of Medicine, Biology and Environment

10.30 am Morning tea — Hedley Bull Atrium

Inaugural State of the Pacific conference DAY TWO - WEDNESDAY 26 JUNE 2013


10.45 am New directions in research component continues Citizenship issues in New Caledonia Scott Robertson SSGM, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Relegated issues of RAMSIKylie EvansUniversity of Wollongong

Church, chiefs and governance in Solomon Islands Ross CassellsMassey University

Communal violence in East Timor James ScambaryPhD Candidate, SSGM, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Constituent power in FijiKirsten PavlovicSouthern Cross University

Postconflict settlements in Timor Leste and BougainvilleSue IngramPhD Candidate, SSGM Program, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

State sponsored torture in Papua Budi HernawanPhD Candidate, RegNet, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Development and conflict in indigenous communities Sophia ClosePhD Candidate, National Centre for Indigenous Studies, ANU

12.30 pm Lunch (Hedley Bull Atrium) and documentary film screening (Lecture Theatre 1)E au le ina’lau a Tama’ita’i: Exploring gender equality issues in Samoa(Includes discussion with Director Galumalemana Steve Percival)

Inaugural State of the Pacific conference DAY TWO CONTINUED


1.45 pm New directions in research component continuesPACMAS baseline study Angela Davis and Mario Muliaumaseali’iABC and RMIT University

Cultural diversity in sportLameko PanapaUniversity of Queensland

Ni-Vanuatu workers in the RSE scheme Rochelle BaileyUniversity of Otago

Gender participation in Samoa Measina Meredith National University of Samoa

Gender development in Solomon IslandsNichole Georgeou and Charles HawksleyAustralian Catholic University and Senior Lecturer, University of Wollongong

Gender and development in PNG Salmah-Evalina LawrenceSchool of Culture, History and Language, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Measuring the impact of citizen ICT use on elections in PNG: Experimental design.Sarah LoganDepartment of International Relations, School of International, Political and Strategic Studies, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Leadership in PNG’s private sector Karl ClaxtonAustralian Strategic Policy Institute

3.15 pm Afternoon tea — Hedley Bull Atrium

3.30 pm Introduction to policy and future directions breakout sessions (Hedley Bull Atrium)

3.35 pm Policy and future directions breakout sessionsi. Land and livelihoods ii. Women and leadership iii. Migration, aid and development iv. Politics, leadership and governance

VENUE Lecture Theatre 1

4.45 pm Closing remarksNicole Haley, Convenor, SSGM, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

5 pm Close

VENUE Hedley Bull Atrium

6 pm Cocktail receptionIn conjunction with Development Policy Centre Launch of the Pacific Update

Inaugural State of the Pacific conference DAY TWO CONTINUED


2013 Pacific Update

WEDNESDAY 26 JUNE 2013

VENUE Hedley Bull Atrium

6 pm Cocktail reception— by invitation onlyIn conjunction with SSGM, State of the Pacific Conference

Hosted by the Development Policy Centre at the Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU

The 2013 Pacific and PNG Update is supported by: the Asian Development Bank’s Pacific Economic Management Technical Assistance Project; and the Asia and Pacific Policy Studies, the flagship publication of the Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU in partnership with Australian Aid, AusAID.


8.30 am Registration and arrival tea and coffee

9 am Official welcomeTom KompasDirector, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU

9.10 am Regional overview and launch of the Pacific Economic Monitor (July 2013 issue)Christopher EdmondsSenior Economist, Pacific Department, Asian Development Bank

9.40 am Panel 1a — Melanesia and Timor-LesteChair: Stephen Howes, Director, Development Policy Centre, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU

Panel members:

Growth and inequality in MelanesiaSatish ChandProfessor of Finance, University of New South Wales

The economy in Solomon IslandsAnthony HughesIndependent Consultant, Solomon Islands

The economy in Fiji Biman PrasadDean, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of the South Pacific, Fiji

The economy in Timor-LesteHelder LopesResident Economic Policy Advisor, Ministry of Finance, Timor Leste

The economy in Vanuatu Odo TeviIndependent Consultant, Vanuatu

THURSDAY 27 JUNE 2013

In partnership with


10.50 am

11.10 am

Morning tea

Panel 1b — Small island statesChair: Ben Graham, Senior Evaluation Specialist, Asian Development Bank

Panel members:

The economy in KiribatiTebao AwericaSecretary, Office of Te Beretitenti

The economy in Tonga Siosi C. Mafi (Joyce)Governor, Reserve Bank of Tonga

Common challenges in microstates: Nauru and Tuvalu Seve PaeniuIndependent Consultant

The economy in SamoaNoumea SimiAssistant CEO, Samoa Ministry of Finance

12.20 pm Lunch

1.20 pm Panel 2a — Regional trade, labour mobility and linkagesChair: Lachlan Straham, Assistant Secretary, Pacific Region and New Zealand Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Government

Panel members:

PACER Plus Wesley MorganPhD Candidate, University of Melbourne

Evolving linkages of Pacific economiesEmma VevePrincipal Economist, Pacific Department, Asian Development Bank

Regional employment and labour mobility Richard CurtainResearch Associate, Development Policy Centre, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU

2.10 pm Panel 2b — Regional trade and integrationChair: Ron Duncan, Emeritus Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU

Panel members:

The Pacific Plan and the future of Pacific regionalismSeini O’ConnorPacific Plan Adviser, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

Lessons in regional integration from the CaribbeanBob WarnerDirector, Pacific Research Partnerships, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU

Pooled service delivery in the Pacific Matthew DornanResearch Fellow, Development Policy Centre, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU

3 pm Afternoon tea

2013 PACIFIC UPDATE CONTINUED


3.20 pm Pacific gender updateChair: Tess Newton Cain, Principal, Devpacific

Panel members:

Women’s disempowerment in Melanesia Peter ForauDirector General, Melanesian Spearhead Group

Australia’s Pacific gender initiativeSusan FergusonActing Principal Sector Specialist Gender Equality, AusAID

Economic empowerment of woman — experiences of the Private Sector Development Initiative (PSDI)Andrea IfflandRegional Director, Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office, Asian Development Bank

Women’s economic empowerment: Pacific lessons from the Enterprise Challenge Fund Amanda JuppProject Manager, Coffey International Development

4.10 pm Public management and private sector developmentChair: Siosiua Utoikamanu, Director, Pacific Islands Centre for Public Administration, University of the South Pacific

Panel members:

Infrastructure maintenanceMatthew DornanResearch Fellow, Development Policy Centre, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU

Public financial managementTobias HaqueEconomist, World Bank

Recent reforms to promote private sector development Paul HoldenLead Economist, Private Sector Development Initiative, Asian Development Bank

5 pm Close

VENUE Springbank Room, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU

6.30 pm Official dinner— by invitation only

Keynote addressPeter BaxterDirector General, AusAID

Launch of infrastructure maintenance in the Pacific: Challenging the build-neglect-rebuild paradigm reportJohn AustinManager, Pacific Regional Infrastructure Facility Coordination Office

2013 PACIFIC UPDATE CONTINUED


2013 Papua New Guinea Update


8.30am Registration and arrival tea and coffee

9 am Welcome and Keynote addressReforms in the higher education sector in PNGAlbert MellamVice-Chancellor, University of Papua New Guinea

10 am PNG economic and political updateChair: Michael Carnahan, Chief Economist, AusAID

Panel members:

Economic updateTim BulmanCountry Economist, PNG Resident Mission, World Bank

Political update Deni ToKunaiPolitical commentator and blogger, The Garamut blog

11 am Morning tea

11.20 am Issues in public service deliveryChair: Satish Chand, Professor of Finance, University of New South Wales

Panel members:

PNG budgetary trends and issuesStephen HowesDirector, Development Policy Centre, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU

Public expenditure tracking Colin Wiltshire and Andrew Anton MakoResearch Officer, Development Policy Centre, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU and Program Manager, National Research Institute, PNG

Solid Waste Management in PNGThomas WangiLecturer, Economics Department, University of Papua New Guinea

12.40 pm Lunch

FRIDAY 28 JUNE 2013

Hosted by the Development Policy Centre at Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU

The 2013 Pacific and PNG Update is supported by: the Asian Development Bank’s Pacific Economic Management Technical Assistance Project; and the Asia and Pacific Policy Studies, the flagship publication of the Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU in partnership with Australian Aid, AusAID.


1.40 pm Economic policy challengesChair: Bob Warner, Director, Pacific Research Partnerships, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU

Panel members:

PNG’s evolving trade and investment flowsAaron BattenCountry Economist, PNG Resident Mission, Asian Development Bank

The contribution of mining companies to PNG DevelopmentMargaret CallanVisiting Fellow, Development Policy Centre, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU

Regulation of infrastructure SOEs Billy ManokaCommissioner and CEO, PNG Independent Consumer and Competition Commission

3 pm Afternoon tea

3.20 pm Gender-based violenceChair: Dulciana Somare-Brash, Associate Director, Pacific Institute of Public Policy

Panel members:

Violence and the mediaJo ChandlerJournalist and Honorary Fellow, Alfred Deakin Research Institute

Integrated support for survivors — what is needed?Kamalini LokugeFellow, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, ANU College of Medicine, Biology and Environment

A policing perspective Cathy RimbaoSargeant, Lae Police

4.30 pm Closing remarks

2013 PAPUA NEW GUINEA UPDATE CONTINUED

In partnership with


CONTRIBUTORS2013 Pacific Perspectives Conferences

Matthew AllenFellow, SSGM, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

John AustinManager, Pacific Regional Infrastructure Facility Coordination Office Manager

Tebao AwericaSecretary, Office of Te Beretitenti

Rochelle BaileyUniversity of Otago

Jone BaledrokadrokaPhD Candidate, SSGM, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Chris BallardFellow, School of Culture, History and Language, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

James BatleyDeputy Director General, Country Programs Group, AusAID

Aaron BattenCountry Economist, PNG Resident Mission, Asian Development Bank

Peter BaxterDirector General, AusAID

Richard BedfordProfessor, National Institute of Demographic and Economic Analysis, University of Waikato

Geoff BertramSenior Associate, Institute for Governance and Policy Studies, Victoria University of Wellington

Tim BulmanCountry Economist, PNG Resident Mission, World Bank

Margaret CallanVisiting Fellow, Development Policy Centre, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Keith CamachoUniversity of California, Los Angeles

Michael CarnahanChief Economist, AusAID

Ross CassellsMassey University

Satish ChandProfessor of Finance, University of New South Wales

Jo ChandlerJournalist and Honorary Fellow, Alfred Deakin Research Institute

Joseph CheerPhD Candidate and Associate Director - Australia and International Tourism Research Unit (AITRU), Monash University

Tara ChettyProgram Director, Fiji Women’s Rights Movement

Karl ClaxtonAustralian Strategic Policy Institute

Sophia ClosePhD candidate, National Centre for Indigenous Studies, ANU

Jack CorbettPostdoctoral Research Fellow, SSGM, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Meabh CryanLand Rights Researcher and La’o Hamutuk, Timor Leste

Richard CurtainResearch Associate, Development Policy Centre, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Angela DavisABC

Matthew DornanResearch Fellow, Development Policy Centre, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Ron DuncanEmeritus Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Christopher EdmondsSenior Economist, Pacific Department, Asian Development Bank

Andrew EllisDirector, Asia and the Pacific, International IDEA

Francis EssacuPhD Candidate, Fenner School of Environment and Society, ANU College of Medicine, Biology and Environment (AusAID Award Scholar)

Kylie EvansUniversity of Wollongong

Susan FergusonActing Principal Sector Specialist Gender Equality, AusAID

Colin FilerConvenor, Resource Management in Asia-Pacific Program, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific


Jim FingletonDevelopment Law Consultant

Stewart FirthVisiting Fellow, SSGM, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Peter ForauDirector General, Melanesian Spearhead Group

Joseph FoukonaPhD Candidate, School of Culture, History and Language, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific (AusAID Award Scholar)

Jon FraenkelProfessor, School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations, Victoria University of Wellington

Nichole GeorgeouAustralian Catholic University

Ben GrahamSenior Evaluation Specialist, Asian Development Bank

Nicole HaleyConvenor, SSGM, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Tobias HaqueEconomist, World Bank

Grant HarrisonDeputy Director, Centre for Democratic Institutions

Charles HawksleySenior Lecturer, University of Wollongong

Budi HernawanPhD Scholar, RegNet, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Fr. Fran HezelIndependent

Paul HoldenLead Economist, Private Sector Development Initiative, Asian Development Bank

Stephen HowesDirector, Development Policy Centre, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Anthony HughesIndependent Consultant, Solomon Islands

Iati IatiLecturer, University of Otago

Andrea IfflandRegional Director, Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office, Asian Development Bank

Sue IngramPhD Candidate, SSGM, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Henry IvaratureSenior Program Officer, IDEA International

Amanda JuppProject Manager, Coffey International Development

Tom KompasDirector, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Rosiana LagiGraduate Assistant, University of the South Pacific

Brij LalProfessor, School of Culture, History and Language, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Salmah-Evalina LawrenceSchool of Culture, History and Language, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Tauvasa Tanuvasa Chou LeeDeputy Solicitor General (State Defence) of PNG, (AusAID Award Scholar)

Sa’iliemanu Lilomaiava-DoktorAssistant Professor, Hawaiian and Pacific Studies Program, University of Hawaii West Oahu

Sarah LoganDepartment of International Relations, School of International, Political and Strategic Studies, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Kamalini LokugeFellow, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU

Helder LopesResident Economic Policy Advisor, Ministry of Finance, Timor- Leste

The Hon Vika LusibaeaMember for North Malaita, Solomon Islands

Siobhan MacdonnellPhD Candidate, School of Culture, History and Language, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Nic MaclellanIndependent journalist and researcher

Ruth MaetalaConsultant, Lingana Consultancy, Solomon Islands

Siosi C. Mafi (Joyce)Governor, Reserve Bank of Tonga



Andrew Anton MakoResearch Officer, Development Policy Centre, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, and National Research Institute, PNG

Billy ManokaCommissioner and CEO, PNG Independent Consumer and Competition Commission

Ines MartinsLand Rights Researcher and La’o Hamutuk, Timor Leste

Kylie McKennaResearch Officer, SSGM, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific and University of Canberra

Albert MellamVice-Chancellor, University of Papua New Guinea

Measina MeredithNational University of Samoa

Philip MitnaPhD Candidate, School of Politics and International Relations, Research School of Social Sciences, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences

Rebecca MonsonResearcher, ANU College of Law

Wesley MorganPhD Candidate, University of Melbourne

Marion Muliaumaseali’iRMIT University

Sieni O’ConnorPacific Plan Adviser, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

Leisande OttoJustice for the Poor Program, World Bank Vanuatu

Seve PaeniuIndependent Consultant

Lameko PanapaUniversity of Queensland

Kirsten PavlovicSouthern Cross University

Biman PrasadDean, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of the South Pacific, Fiji

Steven RatuvaSenior Lecturer, Centre for Pacific Studies, University of Auckland

Anthony ReganFellow, SSGM, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

The Hon Ralph RegenvanuThe Minister for Lands, Government of Vanuatu

Emma RichardsonPhD Candidate, Massey University

Cathy RimbaoSargeant, Lae Police

Scott RobertsonSSGM, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Katy Le RoyParliamentary Counsel, Nauru

James ScambaryPhD Candidate, SSGM, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Roannie Ng ShiuResearch Fellow, SSGM, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Noumea SimiAssistant CEO, Samoa Ministry of Finance

Dulciana Somare-BrashAssociate Director, Pacific Institute of Public Policy

Bill StandishResearcher, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Lachlan StrahamAssistant Secretary, Pacific Region and New Zealand Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Government

Odo TeviIndependent Consultant, Vanuatu

Senator the Hon Matthew ThistlethwaiteParliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs

Pyone Myat ThuPostdoctoral Research Fellow, SSGM, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Deni ToKunaiPolitical commentator and blogger, The Garamut blog

Rob TranterFirst Assistant Director General, Pacific Division, AusAID

Adam TrauPhD Candidate, University of Western Sydney

Colin TukuitongaDirector, Public Health Program, Secretariat for the Pacific Community



Siosiua UtoikamanuDirector, Pacific Islands Centre for Public Administration, University of the South Pacific

Peter VargheseSecretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Government

Emma VevePrincipal Economist, Pacific Department, Asian Development Bank

Thomas WangiLecturer, Economics Department, University of Papua New Guinea

Bob WarnerDirector, Pacific Research Partnerships, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Colin WiltshireResearch Officer, Development Policy Centre, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU, College of Asia and the Pacific, and Program Manager, National Research Institute, PNG

Ted WolfersProfessor, University of Wollongong


C O N T A C T

Development Policy Centre Crawford School of Public PolicyANU College of Asia & the Pacific JG Crawford Building 132Lennox CrossingThe Australian National UniversityCanberra Act 0200Australia T +61 2 6125 57922E [email protected] devpolicy.crawford.anu.edu.au State, Society & Governance in MelanesiaSchool of International, Political & Strategic StudiesANU College of Asia & the Pacific Australian National UniversityCanberra ACT 0200Australia T +61 2 6125 8394E [email protected] ips.cap.anu.edu.au/ssgm

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2013 PACIFIC PERSPECTIVES CONFERENCE ......Budi Hernawan PhD Candidate, RegNet, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific Development and conflict in indigenous communities Sophia Close