Building the Blue Pacific regional and national security community - from border, police, defence, law, foreign affairs, climate, health culture, - and academia ANU College of Asia and the Pacific Department of Pacific Affairs (DPA)

It was great to welcome Professor Pal Ahluwalia, USP VC to Pacific Security College for discussions with colleagues from Department of Pacific Affairs (DPA) devpolicy.org ANURegNet and Genevieve Bell! Exciting to see the ongoing collaboration between ourANU and The University of the South Pacific. Looking forward to building even stronger ties in the coming years.

📢 A snapshot of security in the Pacific: ➡️ Region focused on threat of climate change ➡️ Peace uncertain following New Caledonia unrest ➡️ Concerns surrounding deep sea mining ➡️ Progress for regional architecture on gender equality Read more: ow.ly/LbfA50SSEae

We are back in #Vanuatu, hosted by our friends at the Pacific Fusion Centre, to deliver our Analysing Pacific Security course. This course equips participants with knowledge and skills in analytical methodologies tailored specifically for the Pacific region.

Our recent course in #Vanuatu has successfully concluded! A special thank you to all the participants for their engagement and commitment and to our fantastic team from the Pacific Security College who travel across the region to deliver these tailored courses!

Congratulations to all participants on completing last week’s Pacific Security College course.     Excellent to see world-class institutions like the Australian National University in PNG to share skills and knowledge.

The PSC Advisory Board and team had the pleasure of meeting with Dr Osborne Sanida, Director of PNG National Research Institute (PNGNRI) and his team. This exchange has opened promising opportunities for future collaboration. We look forward to building and strengthening this partnership.

Join our team! The Pacific Security College is seeking a Research Fellow to join our team. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to research addressing the Pacific's key security and governance challenges. Apply now: ow.ly/wUVT50U447L

We are honoured to welcome Colonel Litea Seruiratu (Ret'd) as the newest PSC Advisory Board member. With a distinguished 34-year career in RFMF, Colonel Seruiratu brings invaluable experience. PSC is grateful to have her expertise and wisdom advising our strategic direction.

Our Advisory Board and team were delighted to meet with representatives from the University of Papua New Guinea, including UPNG Chancellor Mr Robert Igara. We look forward to exploring meaningful ways to collaborate to address regional security challenges. #Pacificsecurity

Mr Chris DeBrum, Director of National Security for the #RepublicoftheMarshallIslands and Prof Dave Peebles, Director of Pacific Security College held productive talks on collaboration in 2025. These discussions reflect our shared commitment to a peaceful, secure Blue Pacific. #PacificSecurity

As #COP29 concludes, the UN Special Rapporteur on #climatechange and #humanrights will visit #Vanuatu. In her latest blog, Anna Naupa highlights the visit as an opportunity to call for more accessible #climatefinance for Pacific communities. Read more ⤵️ ow.ly/B9jK50UchPY

Our hearts are heavy for those who have lost loved ones or are awaiting news of missing family and friends following the earthquakes in Vanuatu. With an estimated 116,000 people affected and a state of emergency declared, we acknowledge the immense hardship communities face.

Celebrating the life of Bob Sercombe and his big heart for the Pacific. 🌺🌺🌺

It was a privilege to host 15 MPs from Papua New Guinea for an Executive Leadership Retreat last week. We enjoyed giving the leaders a chance to reflect on the challenges and responsibilities they face on their leadership journey. Tankyu tru olgeta!