Mapping Pacific Networks

The Mapping Pacific Networks project is intended to enhance the Australian Government’s understanding of Solomon Islands and Vanuatu by mapping points of connectivity across each country.Ìý

This research is a collaboration led by the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ with a team of researchers based in Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and Australia.

The research aims to be mutually beneficial and to work with research partners in Solomon Islands and Vanuatu to identify and map relevant points of engagement from national through to community levels on a visual platform. This mapping will aid the Australian Government to ensure that its engagement is relevant to the context of both countries.

Funding for the research comes from the Defence Innovation Partnership Activator Fund. The is a collaborative initiative between the South Australian Government, Australia’s civilian defence research agency, the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG), and South Australia’s three universities: the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ, Flinders University, and the University of South Australia.

This project will contribute to the establishment and development of a new academic-industry-government partnership in South Australia. This new partnership will provide economic and employment growth in South Australia, and further position South Australia as a state with expertise in the creation of tools and techniques that enhance our understanding of how to engage more effectively with regional partners.

Project team

The University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ research team consists of:

  • , Professor of International Security
  • , Pacific Research Fellow
  • , Professor of Data Science
  • , Executive Director, Defence and Security Institute
  • Research partners in Solomon Islands and Vanuatu will join the project soon
  • Consunet will develop the visual platform
  • The team also includes researchers from DSTG

Acknowledgement

This activity is supported by the South Australian Government through a grant from the Defence Innovation Partnership Activator Fund and a contribution from the Australian Department of Defence. The views expressed throughout this project are those of the authors and are not necessarily those of the South Australian Government or the Australian Department of Defence.

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