Upcoming events
ACPIR Masterclass - Research practice and engagement in the Pacific
July 27th
In this ACPIR Masterclass, researchers share insights into engaging and working collaboratively with local stakeholders on projects in the Pacific.
- Respectful engagement in the Pacific Islands for research and publications with Dr Lee McGowan, Dr Kasey Symons and Prof Yoko Kanemasu
- Using Critical Participatory Action Research (CPAR) in projects to empower local Pasifika communities and Dr Cherise Addinsall
Register here to join us online or in person in I.2.03 at UniSC Sippy Downs. From 12pm to 1.30pm AEST.
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Past events
View recordings of past ACPIR events, Pacific Seminar Series and Masterclasses.
ACPIR Masterclass - 11 May 2023
Engaging with the media to elevate your academic credibility and expertise - Prof Patrick Nunn, UniSC M&C Clare McKay and AusSMC director of news and partnerships Lyndal Byford.
Pacific Seminar Series - 29 March 2023
Climate change, climate variability, and early warning systems in the Pacific - Prof Scott Power
Pacific Seminar Series - 22 February 2023
Women rocking the fish world in the Pacific!
- Agribusiness development for women in aquaculture in Fiji - Salote Waqairatu-Waqainabete
- A framework for assessing women's engagement in community-based fisheries management in the Pacific using a case study from Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands - Sheridan Rabbitt
Pacific Seminar Series - 16 November 2022
Dialogue from the field: Embracing strengths and voices to codesign a gender inclusive seaweed program in Samoa - Dr Libby Swanepoel and Ulusapeti Tiitii
Pacific Seminar Series - 25 October 2022
Opportunities for developing coffee as a foundation crop for resilient livelihood systems in the Pacific Islands - Dr Richard Markham and Dr Wayne Hancock
Skills Session - 13 October 2022
The importance of learning about monitoring and evaluation for research and development - Dr Dani Medina Hidalgo
Pacific Seminar Series - 28 September 2022
Putting conversation at the heart of a community - Meleli Qera
Skills Session - 8 September 2022
Build an engaging online research profile - Kirsty O'Callaghan
Pacific Seminar Series - 31 August 2022
United Nations World Food Programme - Mike Sackett
Skills Session - 11 August 2022
Presentation skills for the HDR candidate - Natasha Kitano
Pacific Seminar Series - 27 July 2022
Histories, herstories, of women’s soccer in Oceania - Dr Lee McGowan
Skills Session - 14 July 2022
Human Research Ethics: Applications and key considerations - A/Prof Andrew Crowden and Angela Bestard
Skills Session - 9 June 2022
Some thoughts on working in the United Nations system - Mike Sackett
Pacific Seminar Series- 8 June 2022
Pacific Climate Warriors Brisbane: Storytelling to create social change - Mary Harm
Skills Sessions - 11 May 2022
Academic Writing and Introductions - Dr Lee McGowan
Pacific Seminar Series - 27 Apr 2022
Building Resilience in Rural Communities on Vanua Levu: Conservation, Education, and Eco-Tourism Projects in Natewa Bay. Presented by Sara Carlson and Matthew Norman
Skills Sessions - 6 April 2022
From Research Proposal to Confirmation Document - Dr Sara Hutchinson
Pacific Seminar Series - 30 Mar 2022
How does technology adoption interact with socio-cultural change amongst smallholder farmers in Papua New Guinea? Presented by Prof George Curry and Assoc Prof Gina Koczberski
Pacific Seminar Series - 23 Feb 2022
Intensification of sweetpotato production in Papua New Guinea: strengthening supply chains, high performance planting material and improving plant protection, presented by Prof Phil Brown and Dr Bree Wilson
Pacific Seminar Series - 8 Dec 2021
The food environment and COVID-19 in Samoa: A photo essay, presented by Dr Ramona Boodoosingh and Dr Sarah Burkhart.
Pacific Seminar Series - 24 Nov 2021
Agricultural export value chains in the Pacific – moving from opportunity to reality?, presented by Dr Bronwyn Wiseman and Andrew Piper.
Pacific Seminar Series - 27 Oct 2021
Big is beautiful, skinny is sick: Generational health perspectives of Māori & Pacific Island communities in South East Queensland, presented by Inez Fainga'a Manu-Sione.
Pacific Seminar Series - 29 Sep 2021
Agroforestry, ecotourism and agribusiness: how a tree-to-bar chocolate maker seek to contribute to developing sustainable livelihoods in rural Fiji, presented by Dr Richard Markham.
Pacific Seminar Series - 25 Aug 2021
Toksave Pacific Gender Resource:
A New Home for Research on Gender in the Pacific, presented by Lindy Kanan.
Pacific Seminar Series - 28 Jul 2021
The Use of Drones to Support Local Communities in Fiji, presented by Dr Javier Leon.
Pacific Seminar Series - 30 Jun 2021
The Pacific Island Food Revolution, presented by Robert Oliver.
Pacific Seminar Series - 26 May 2021
The importance of building relationships when working with Pacific Islanders, presented by Pamela Lysaght.
Pacific Seminar Series - 28 Apr 2021
Productive partnerships: Tropical rock oyster farming in the NT, presented by ACPIR member Dr Samantha Nowland.
Pacific Seminar Series - 14 Apr 2021
Gathering evidence and supporting multi-stakeholder engagement on the role of diets and food systems in the prevention of obesity and non-communicable diseases in Fiji, presented by ACPIR core member Dr Sarah Burkhart, Tarli O’Connell and Itziar González.
Pacific Seminar Series - 31 Mar 2021
Food Loss in the Pacific, presented by ACPIR director Professor Steven Underhill.