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The Development Policy Centre (Devpol) is a think tank for aid and development serving Australia, the region, and the global development community. We undertake independent research and promote practical initiatives to improve the effectiveness of Australian aid, to support the development of Papua New Guinea and the Pacific island region, and to contribute to better global development policy.
We were established in September 2010 and are based at Crawford School of Public Policy in the ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy.
Our centre includes a community of researchers and program staff based in Canberra and the Pacific region. Devpol is also the hub of a large network including Centre Associates, graduate students and interns.
Our publications — discussion papers, policy briefs and reports — make our research available for all.
Our events are fora for the dissemination of findings and the exchange of information and ideas.
The Devpolicy Blog is our platform for analysis, discussion and debate.
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Publications
Our publications are catalogued on the Devpolicy Blog site including daily blogs, annual letters, discussion papers, reports and submissions.
Pacific migrants live in outer metropolitan suburbs
Toan Nguyen presents research on Pacific migrants from the 2021 Australian Census data, conducted with Huiyuan Liu, on Pacific Beat. He says that migrants from Pacific countries tend to live in the three largest Australian cities of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Impact of new US tariffs on the Pacific
Stephen Howes talks to Pacific Beat about the announcement of new tariffs on trade from all Pacific nations except for Niue and Palau. He says the reciprocal tariffs are a blunt and counterproductive instrument. He warns the effect on the global economy could be very damaging for the Pacific region.
2025 aid budget analysis
Devpol's 2025 aid budget analysis and modelling has being quoted widely in this year's Federal Budget coverage.
Cameron Hill spoke to The Guardian on aid volume trends plus Pacific Beat and Radio New Zealand about aid directed to the Pacific region.
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Office locations
The Development Policy Centre is located across two cottages on The Australian National University campus in Acton.
Development Policy Centre main building
7 Liversidge Street
Australian National University
Acton ACT 2601
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Chauffeur's Cottage
Building 73A, Crawford School of Public Policy
Lennox Crossing
Australian National University
Acton ACT 2601
Australia
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Director
Professor Stephen Howes
Development Policy Centre
7 Liversidge Street
Australian National University
Acton ACT 2601
Phone: +61 2 6125 7553
Email: stephen.howes@anu.edu.au
Program Officer
Aloha Jeon
Development Policy Centre
7 Liversidge Street
Australian National University
Acton ACT 2601
Email: soonha.jeon@anu.edu.au
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Amita Monterola
Email: amita.monterola@anu.edu.au
