Navigating China and the Global South: a conversation with Eric Olander
Eric Olander, Editor-in-Chief of the China Global South Project, offers a nuanced perspective on China’s engagement with developing countrie...
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Pacific democracy: global indices and lived realities
This episode explores the state of democracy in the Pacific, focusing on a joint report by International IDEA and the Australia National Uni...
Global public goods and the architecture of cooperation: a conversation with Inge Kaul
Inge Kaul, pioneering development economist and architect of the global public goods framework, discusses her groundbreaking work on interna...
Water, climate and adaptation: a conversation with Dr Aditi Mukherji
Dr Aditi Mukherji, Principal Scientist at the International Livestock Research Institute and coordinating lead author of the Intergovernment...
Youth uprisings: understanding the protests in Indonesia and Nepal
In August and September 2024, thousands of young people took to the streets across Southeast and South Asia in unprecedented displays of pro...
From Vanuatu's challenges to Melanesian cooperation: a conversation with Gregoire Nimbtik
The conversation begins with Nimbtik's background as head of Vanuatu's Prime Minister's Department and Deputy Director General of the Melane...
From serendipity to global impact: a conversation with Glenn Denning
Glenn Denning, Professor of Practice at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs and founding Director of the Master...
The Pacific Engagement Visa: what you need to know about the 2025 ballot
The Pacific Engagement Visa offers a life-changing opportunity for up to 3,000 Pacific Islanders and Timorese citizens annually to gain perm...
US-Pacific relations under Trump: a conversation with Judith Cefkin
Former US Ambassador Judith Cefkin provides a sobering assessment of how the Trump administration's foreign policy shifts are reshaping Amer...
Managing labour mobility for Solomon Islands: a conversation with Christina Marau
Christina Marau, Director for Labour Mobility at the Solomon Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, provides an insider's p...
Uncovering Kiribati: Rimon Rimon on press freedom in the Pacific
In this episode, we delve into the life and work of Rimon Rimon, a dynamic i-Kiribati citizen who has shaped both the public narrative in hi...
Fiji's economic future: a conversation with Deputy Prime Minister Biman Prasad
The episode opens with Deputy Prime Minister Biman Prasad reflecting on his transition from academia to politics. Born in Dreketi, Vanua Lev...
Fighting for Every Breath: a conversation with Leith Greenslade
The episode opens with Leith Greensalde recounting her journey from rural Queensland to international global health work. After starting her...
Solving wicked humanitarian problems: a conversation with Dr Helen Durham AO
The episode opens with Helen describing her unexpected route into humanitarian law, beginning as a labour lawyer before being drawn into int...
Intelligence for good: Jelle Postma on unveiling anti-rights actors
The interview opens with Postma reflecting on his career trajectory, from senior roles at the United Nations and the Dutch Ministry of Justi...
2025 federal election special
This special episode is a joint production of the Australian National University’s Development Policy Centre , the Australian Council for In...
Safeguarding crop diversity: a conversation with Stefan Schmitz
In this episode of Devpolicy Talks, Robin Davies interviews Stefan Schmitz, Executive Director of the Global Crop Diversity Trust. The conve...
Stability amidst uncertainty: 2025 Australian aid budget analysis
In this episode of Devpolicy Talks, Amita Monterola speaks with Dr Cameron Hill and Honorary Professor Robin Davies about Australia's 2025-2...
Asif Saleh on BRAC as an innovative social conglomerate
In this episode of Devpolicy Talks, Robin Davies interviews Asif Saleh, the Executive Director of BRAC, one of the world’s largest and most...
Global health in crisis: a conversation with Nina Schwalbe
In this episode of Devpolicy Talks , Robin Davies interviews Nina Schwalbe about the dramatic shifts in US global health policy under the Tr...