We are excited to have two of our APNGWLN colleagues to attend the upcoming State of the Pacific Conference 2026.
An event that occurs every two years. For those interested to attend online you can register to be part of the event. Below is further information as per Department of Pacific Affairs Website
The State of the Pacific (SotP) conference is a flagship event of the Pacific Research Program, held every two years.
The conference showcases the research partnerships active through the Pacific Research Program. It convenes scholars, policymakers, practitioners, business
leaders, civil society representatives, and community leaders to engage with the evolving challenges and emerging opportunities shaping the Pacific region.
Weaving Pacific Research Relationships Centred on the theme, ‘Weaving Pacific Research Relationships’, SotP 2026 seeks to engage in dialogue on long-term
partnerships grounded in Pacific values.
Like weaving, impactful research and policy require collaboration, trust, and care. The theme demonstrates work across cultures, disciplines, and generations to co-create knowledge that is meaningful, resilient, and rooted in the interests, aspirations, and needs of Pacific communities.
The conference will critically reflect on how research, policy, knowledge exchange, and cross-sector partnerships can strengthen Pacific futures.
Discussions will weave together diverse perspectives — across disciplines, across communities, and across borders — reflecting the
interconnectedness that underpins Pacific ways of knowing, working, and being.
In doing so, we will aim to foster dialogue and collaboration that are not only inclusive but enduring, as we collectively navigate the region’s complex challenges and possibilities.
SotP 2026 will run over three days, featuring two parallel streams each day.
These streams will explore telecommunications, ballot visas, France in the Pacific, peacebuilding initiatives, labour mobility, gender, Pacific/Melanesian research and big data, legal and justice approaches, corruption, money laundering, crime and safety, climate diplomacy, and the power of Pacific partnerships.
