Co-hosted by the Development Policy Centre and the University of the South Pacific’s School of Accounting, Finance and Economics, Pacific Update is the premier forum for discussion of economic, social, political and environmental issues in the region.
Day Three will focus on migration and labour mobility.
Call for papers and panels
Everyone is welcome to attend the 2025 Pacific Update.
The program and venue details will be posted to this page in May.
The call for papers has now closed.
We invited researchers, policymakers, and development practitioners to submit abstracts and panel proposals on the topics below:
• Migration, trade, and integration
• Economic development and poverty reduction
• Public finance
• Public health and education policy
• Labour markets and social protection
• Environment, natural resources, and climate change
• Gender equality, disability and social inclusion
• Politics and governance
• Data and official statistics
Notifications of acceptance and successful travel support applications will be made by 11 April.
Any enquiries should be directed to devpolicy@anu.edu.au.