Pacific Governance & Public Policy

Our governance research examines the unique political systems, policy challenges, and democratic institutions of Papua New Guinea and Pacific Island nations. Researchers engage with questions of decentralisation, electoral reform, and the intersection of customary law with modern governance.

Key Research Themes

• Electoral systems and democratic participation in Melanesia
• Decentralisation and provincial governance
• Gender equity in Pacific political leadership
• Resource governance and the extractive industries
• Regional security and geopolitics of the Pacific