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

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

Gender equality, the Pacific way

Elisabeth Jackson and Mercy Masta on how cultural norms in the Pacific can be used to address gender inequality in the Pacific region.

Analysing the accountability ecosystem in Kiribati

A new report by Aidan Craney and Tearinaki Tanielu suggests that Kiribati is leading the Pacific on accountability

Locally Led Development: The What, Why and How

Locally led development is fundamentally about shifting power to local organisations and away from international organisations and donors.