Recordings now available – State of the Pacific 2024

A Pacific Research Program flagship event, State of the Pacific (SOTP) brought together leading academics, policymakers, community leaders, civil society representatives and other experts to present on, discuss and debate current issues of interest concerning the Pacific Islands region.     

The 2024 State of the Pacific conference was held on 4 and 5 September and considered a range of topics from broad themes that represent the enduring and emerging challenges faced by the Pacific Island countries. Some of the topics featured were self-determination, Pacific criminology, disability inclusion and equity, inclusive political systems, migration policy, geopolitics, digital connections to the world, environmental peacebuilding, education transformations, climate change mitigation, and challenges of cross-border displacement.