Pacific Wayfinder

Pacific Wayfinder

Pacific Security College

Episodes 33
Avg. Duration 35m
Activity Highly Active
Since Oct 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
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feeds.acast.com

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About This Podcast

A podcast exploring security issues faced by Pacific islands countries, brought to you by the Pacific Security College

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Recent Episodes

Health, crime and crisis: the Pacific's methamphetamine challenge

Jun 05, 2026 44m

The growing methamphetamine crisis in the Pacific is having a devastating impact on health, human security and regional stability. On this episode of the Pacific Wayfinder podcast, Chair of the Fiji…

Regional security in 2026: examining the Pacific’s polycrisis

May 28, 2026 44m

On this episode of the Pacific Wayfinder podcast, Pacific Fusion Centre Director Viliame Bovoro and Assistant Director Monalisa Tiai-Keti join our Senior Pacific Fellow Joel Nilon to examine the…

Making Pacific Climate Policy

May 11, 2023 44m

The Pacific has been a global leader in innovative policymaking on climate change, which has been reflected in the latest IPCC report.Salā Dr George Carter and Mahealani Delaney join Akka Rimon to…

Migrating with Dignity: A conversation with Anote Tong

May 01, 2023 42m

Former Kiribati President Anote Tong joins the Pacific Wayfinder to discuss the IPCC Synthesis Report and reflect on his own journey leading one of the countries most vulnerable to climate…

Final Warning: What the last IPCC Report means for the Pacific

Apr 18, 2023 44m

A final warning - the IPCC has released its landmark Synthesis Report for the AR6 reporting cycle, outlining the drastic action needed to be taken by the world to prevent the worse impacts of climate…

Writing our own stories: Pacific Women in security

Mar 21, 2023 31m

"Women have always been there. We are 50% of the community. All the decisions about safety, food, security and the well-being of Pacific people come through us." Hear from Dr Gemma Malungahu & Dr…

Unpacking the Pacific Security Outlook Report

Mar 06, 2023 46m

From climate to cyber to fisheries, the recently released Security Outlook Report from the Pacific Islands Forum paints an insightful and stark picture of current and future threats to our Blue…

What does the future of climate negotiations look like?

Jan 31, 2023 44m

What is it really like at a UN climate COP? What could an Australia Pacific COP31 look like? Join a conversation between Salā Dr George Carter, Mahealani Delaney and Brianna Gordon, three members of…

Loss, damages & hope before COP27

Nov 01, 2022 45m

Climate finance, ocean security, Indigenous voices and gender will be at the forefront of climate negotiations taking place in Egypt next week at COP27. Dr Henry Ivarature discusses these issues with…

The Pacific's climate ahead of COP27

Oct 26, 2022 35m

COP27 is soon to be held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, with leaders deliberating on the crucial action needed to curb the worst impacts of climate change. We talk with Prof Mark Howden, Vice-Chair of…

What happened in the PNG Election?

Oct 19, 2022 36m

The 2022 PNG National Election was marred by violence and allegations of voter fraud. However, despite these widespread issues, thousands of people still lined up to vote, determined for their voices…

Community Responses to Transnational Crime

Sep 26, 2022 27m

We sat down with Distinguished Professor Steven Ratuva and Mr Setareki Macanawai, CEO of the Pacific Disability Forum at the Pacific Regional Law Enforcement Conference in Nadi, Fiji, to discuss how…

Social Media Security (Part Two)

Sep 26, 2022 34m

Eliorah Malifa sits down with Nick McDonnell (Head of Public Policy NZ & Pacific Islands, Meta), Dr Amanda H A Watson (Research Fellow, ANU) and Mr Jope Tarai (PhD Candidate, ANU) to talk about…

S1E19 Social Media Security (Part One)

Jun 26, 2022 26m

Eliorah Malifa sits down with Nick McDonnell (Head of Public Policy NZ & Pacific Islands, Meta), Dr Amanda H A Watson (Research Fellow, ANU) and Mr Jope Tarai (PhD Candidate, ANU) to talk about…

S1E18 Tonga's Transnational Response

Apr 13, 2022 26m

On January 15, Tonga and its vast transnational community were shaken by the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai Volcano. APSC's Eliorah Malifa sat down with Tongan Deputy High Commissioner to…

S1E17 Merging Science with Traditional Knowledge

Mar 01, 2022 36m

Ben Bohane sits down with Prof Mark Howden, Vice-Chair of the IPCC and Ofa Ma'asi-Kaisamy, Manager of the Pacific Climate Change Centre to discuss the latest IPCC report on the impacts of a changing…

S1E16 Crypto & Blockchain in the Pacific (Part Two)

Dec 08, 2021 30m

In part two of our special on crypto in the Pacific, Ben Bohane sits down with Tongan Politician, Lord Fusituʻa and Josh Hallwright, Oxfam Australia’s specialist in blockchain technology to discuss…

S1E15 Crypto & Blockchain in the Pacific (Part One)

Dec 08, 2021 33m

Ben Bohane speaks with Tongan Politician, Lord Fusituʻa and Josh Hallwright, Oxfam Australia's Humanitarian Lead and specialist in blockchain technology to discuss the emergence of cryptocurrency in…

S1E14 Navigating Global Food Systems from the Pacific

Oct 26, 2021 35m

Pacific Wayfinder's Eliorah Malifa speaks with Ms Karen Mapusua (Director, Land Resources Division SPC) and Dr Viliamu Iese (Senior Lecturer Disaster Risk Management, USP), in the wake of the UN Food…

S1E13 High ambitions for COP26

Oct 12, 2021 40m

As leaders get ready for the COP26 summit in the coming weeks, the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretary-General Henry Puna and Britain’s High Commissioner to Australia talk to Ben Bohane about…

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Pacific Wayfinder has published 33 episodes since October 2020.

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