News and events, Centre for Human Security and Social Change, La Trobe University

Youth Activism in the Pacific

The DFAT-funded Women Leading and Influencing initiative has recently published a summary of an online Learning & Networking event exploring youth activism in the Pacific.

The Future of Aid in the Asia Pacific

The CHSSC and La Trobe Asia recently co-hosted a panel discussion on the role of multilateralism, Australian INGOs and decolonisation in the Asia Pacific region.

Women's leadership in the Pacific

Follow the leadership journeys of eight WLI alumni influencing positive development in the Pacific

Analysing the accountability ecosystem in Palau

A new report by Aidan Craney and Bernadett Besebes analyses the accountability ecosystem in Palau.

CHSSC wins Research Excellence Award for our partnership with WETT

The CHSSC has won the Research Excellence Award for Industry Engagement and Partnering from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at La Trobe University for our work with the Warlpiri Education and Training Trust

AES24 International Evaluation Conference

Centre staff reflect on a thought-provoking and enriching week at the recent Australian Evaluation Society’s 2024 International Evaluation Conference.

Human Trafficking in Southeast Asia

Lisa Denney and Elisabeth Jackson address human trafficking in Southeast Asia

Responsive governance in the Pacific

Glenn Bond sets out some options on what a responsive governance portfolio for UNDP might look like in the Pacific.

Making clear bets for change: Australia's International Development Policy

Lisa Denney reflects on the strategies for change that are incorporated in Australia's International Development Policy