Nearly 12,000 ni-Vanuatu citizens are participating in Australia’s Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme or New Zealand’s Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme at the current time. While ...

It is worth reflecting on the political pressures, costs and risks that come with the prestige of hosting a leaders‘ meeting, says Sione Tekiteki.

The leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) will gather in Honiara, Solomon Islands, from 8-12 September 2025 for the 54th annual summit of the region’s premier political body. This year’s meeting ...

The story of the relationship between the two national universities is also the story of the relationship between two nations, says Sinclair Dinnen.

On 13 August 2025, Australia and Vanuatu agreed to the Nakamal Agreement, a $500 million “win-win” partnership labelled “transformational” by the Australian Government. Unlike the 2022 bilateral ...

Aid hasn’t been an easy sell in Australia. In all the surveys we’ve run since 2015, more respondents have thought Australia gave too much aid than thought it gave too little. In our 2024 survey, 40% ...

The Falepili Union treaty stream visa ballot for Tuvalu citizens opened on 16 June 2025 and closed on 18 July. Registration cost A$25 (Tuvalu uses the Australian dollar) and 3,125 people applied in ...