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Group photo at the AAPS 2023 "To Hell With Drowning" conference at the Australian National University.
Dr Faye Rosas Blanch, Associate Professor Victoria Stead, Dr Talei Mangioni, Dr Amy McQuire, Associate Professor Natalie Harkin, Associate Professor Ali Gumillya Baker and Professor Simone Ulalka Tur at the Radford Auditorium at the Art Gallery of South Australia (2026).
Associate Professor Ali Gumillya Baker's tour of the Pacific collection at the South Australian Museum for the postgraduate/ECR workshop (2026)
Mandy Treagus, Lina Koleilat and William Waqavakatoga at the Barr Smith Library at Adelaide University (2026).
Dr Melinda Mann, Kim Kruger and Fiona Cornforth at the University of Sydney (2025).
Tetei Bakic, Wendy Mocke, Dame Meg Taylor, Dr Mercy Masta, Mahealani Delaney, Associate Professor Victoria Stead, Dr Talei Mangioni, Professor Katerina Teaiwa and Professor Jioji Ravulo at the University of Sydney (2025).
Project Banaba launch at the Chau Chak Wing Museum at the University of Sydney (2025).
Associate Professor Natalie Harkin, Coordinator for PANG Maureen Penjueli, Professor Katerina Teaiwa, Dr April K. Henderson and Professor Terence Wesley-Smith at the postgraduate workshop at the AAPS 2023 "To Hell With Drowning" Conference at the Australian National University. Missing: Professor Alice Te Punga Somerville!
Fabulous AAPS 2023 volunteers and Pacific Studies undergrads: James Lowrie, Tivien Homerang-Andrews, Luseane 'Ofa, Stella Hibbins and Jemimah Bryson.
Hineitimoana Greensill, Vehia Wheeler, Marama Salsano and Mere Taito at AAPS 2023!
Tuiloma Neroni Slade, Dame Meg Taylor and Anote Tong speaking on "Intergenerational Wisdom of the Blue Pacific" panel to open AAPS 2023!
Maureen Penjueli, Joy Lehuanani Enomoto, Dr Virginia Marshall, Dr Melinda Mann and Ronny Kareni speaking on the "Trans-Indigenous Reflections on Sovereignty and Self-determination" panel for AAPS 2023!
Kim Kruger and Dr Melinda Mann during Q&A for their panel "But whose lands are you on? Positioning Pacific diasporas on Aboriginal Lands" at AAPS 2023.
Dr Jesi Lujan Bennett, Dr Tiara Na’puti and Eva Aguon Cruz at AAPS 2023.
Associate Professor Natalie Harkin, Professor Katerina Teaiwa and Aunty Sana Balai at the postgrad workshop for AAPS 2023.
Joey Tau and Donita Hulme at AAPS 2023.
AAPS 2023 conference dinner with the organisers (Professor Katerina Teaiwa, Talei Luscia Mangioni, Lisa Hilli and Professor Rebecca Monson) and volunteers (Luseane 'Ofa, James Lowrie, Tivien Homerang-Andrews, Jemimah Bryson and Stella Hibbins)!
The Australian Association for Pacific Studies was formed in 2004 to represent, advocate for, and nurture Australian research and teaching in the field of Pacific studies. We seek to embody, following the sentiment of Terence Wesley-Smith, scholarship that is “of and for the Pacific”, and not simply about it.
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Read MoreThe Mei ‘Avaiki Mai organising committee would like to remind everyone that paper submissions close Saturday, 7 Nov 2026 CKT (GMT-10). We expect each panellist to submit a paper submission through the portal, allowing us to collect all necessary information for our programming.
Read MoreTe Puna Vai Mārama is excited to announce that the call for paper submissions and registrations are now open for Mei ‘Avaiki Mai, the biennial AAPS conference.
Read MoreWe are delighted to share with you the AAPS May 2026 Newsletter, bringing together highlights from across our scholarly, professional, and community networks. In this edition, you’ll find updates on recent events like the 2026 Epeli Hau’ofa Memorial Lecture with Dr Amy McQuire, new collaborations, and upcoming opportunities to connect and contribute to our shared vision of promoting and sharing Pacific Studies in Australia and beyond.
Read MoreJione was a man of deep integrity – the kind of integrity that was woven in and birthed from the wombs of faith, justice, honesty and truthfulness.
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