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Critical Perspectives on Applied Theatre
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (2016), xiv, 278 pp.
"This collection offers fresh perspectives on the aesthetics, politics and histories of applied theatre. With contributions from leading scholars in the field, the book illuminates theatre in a diverse range of global contexts and regions. Divided into three sections - histories and cultural memorie
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From Garamut to Mobile Phone: Communication Change in Rural Papua New Guinea
Mobile Media & Communication, volume 4, issue 2 (2016), pp. 270-287
"This article presents the attitudinal response of rural villagers in Papua New Guinea to mobile telephony, based on a threshold study made during the early stages of its adoption. The research indicates that the introduction of mobile telecommunications has generally been viewed positively, with mo
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Aiding Journalism: Australian Journalism Educators and Their Work in Post-Conflict States
Deakin University, Doctoral Thesis (2015), xii, 341 pp.
"Using Bourdieu’s field theory, this thesis describes journalism education from the perspective of Australians who specialise in teaching outside Australia. It uses three data sources: a content analysis of media in Solomon Islands; a survey and in-depth interviews with Australian journalism educa
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Combining Detached Watchdog Journalism with Development Ideals: An Exploration of Fijian Journalism Culture
International Communication Gazette, volume 77, issue 6 (2015), pp. 557-576
"Development journalism has been a key focus of discussion among journalism scholars for around half a decade, but most of the attention has been firmly on African and Asian countries. This article examines the situation on the little-researched island nation of Fiji, which has experienced considera
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Participatory Visual Research with Subsistence Farmers in Papua New Guinea
Development in Practice, volume 25, issue 7 (2015), pp. 997-1010
"This article discusses the trial of visual research methods in a socio-economic research and development project with women subsistence farmers and their families in two regions of Papua New Guinea. It reports on the benefits and challenges of three visual research methods (drawing, participatory p
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The Role of Religion in Development Communication in Madang, Papua New Guinea
Media Asia, volume 42, issue 1-2 (2015), pp. 95-105
"This study is an attempt to see how religion plays a part in development in a country where Christianity is seen as a major force behind social change. Government and business houses have done their part in enhancing people’s livelihood. However, it is claimed that Christianity has played a major
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Inside the News: Challenges and Aspirations of Women Journalists in Asia and the Pacific
Paris; Bangkok: UNESCO; UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (2015), ix, 90 pp.
"On average across Asia and the Pacific, women make up 28.6 percent of the media workforce. The proportions are lower in decision-making roles in media organizations where women make up 17.9 percent of executive roles, 19.5 percent of senior editorial and 22.6 percent of mid-level editorial position
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Social Media and E-Democracy in Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu
Savannah, Ga.: Twentieth Americas Conference on Information Systems (2014), 9 pp.
"This paper examines the extent social media is enabling e-democracy in Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. The study conducts an interpretative case study approach interviewing active social media users, political actors, civil servants, civilians, civil society actors and tertiary students. The stu
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More or Less Equal: How Digital Platforms Can Help Advance Communication Rights
Geneva: Globethics.net (2014), 158 pp.
Singapore-Style Press Control? Not in Fiji
International Communication Gazette, volume 76, issue 3 (2014), pp. 255-274
"Constraints imposed on the press in Fiji under the 2010 Media Decree have been compared with the system of press control in Singapore. The two systems are, however, quite different. The type of hegemonic control that has been achieved in Singapore is unlikely to be replicated in Fiji. The press in
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"The research for this report was developed and undertaken between June 2012 and April 2013 across 14 Pacific Island nations: Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Nauru, Niue, Republic of Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon I
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"This report has eight core sections. In the first three sections we outline the overall purpose of the study, the methodological approach and the overarching insights that emerged from the study. This is followed by a section on key citizen information needs and sources. The fifth section discusses
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"This report assesses current information materials on natural disasters in Solomon Islands, identifies the key factors in disseminating information during a disaster and provides recommendations for future disaster content and communications." (Page 2)
Investigative Journalism: Challenges, Perils, Rewards in Seven Pacific Island Countries
Pacific Journalism Review, volume 18, issue 1 (2012), pp. 83-104
"This article appraises the general state of investigative journalism in seven Pacific Island countries—Cook Islands, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu—and asserts that the trend is not encouraging. Journalism in general, and investigative journalism in particular
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"This research study provides baseline indicators for the Solomon Islands Media Assistance Scheme (SOLMAS) Program Phase III. It presents findings around the current quality of media, experiences of training to date, and relationships with stakeholders such as development organisations, government c
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