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Theme: Global challenges Tagged with: Blue Charter Pacific The University of Adelaide Climate and the environment The University of the South Pacific

Beating plastic pollution: collaboration is key!

Published on 31 May 2019 Nina Wooten writes about her experience as a Blue Charter fellow in Fiji. She explored how microplastics are having an impact on seafood. Read this article

Theme: Access and inclusion Tagged with: Gender grants Pacific Gender Dr Joanna Newman The Duchess of Sussex

Harry and Meghan at University of South Pacific

Duchess of Sussex announces new Gender Grants for ACU member universities in the Pacific

Published on 24 October 2018 The University of the South Pacific and Fiji National University will each receive an ACU Gender Grant to fund new learning initiatives aimed at empowering female university staff and gender equality. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges Tagged with: Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network Climate and the environment SDGs Pacific

Inaugural meeting of ACU Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network takes place in Fiji

Published on 23 October 2018 Universities from across the Commonwealth came together to share expertise and experiences of coping with natural disasters at the first meeting of the ACU Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network Read this article

Theme: Global challenges Tagged with: Dr Joanna Newman Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network ACU Fellowships Pacific

Fijian government officials signing Nadi Declaration

Education can deliver: ministers recognise importance of higher education at 20CCEM

Published on 26 February 2018 Following the conclusion of the 20th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (20CCEM) in Fiji, the importance of higher education in achieving sustainable development was formally recognised. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges Tagged with: Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network SDGs Pacific

Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network agreed at 20CCEM

Published on 22 February 2018 The ACU has secured agreement from ministers to establish the Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network. Read this article

Theme: International collaboration Tagged with: SDGs Dr Joanna Newman Pacific

Traditional Ceremony Opening Ceremony (Credit: Fijian Government)

Setting higher education priorities for the Commonwealth | Report from day two of 20CCEM

Published on 20 February 2018 The ACU is at the 20th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (20CCEM) in Fiji to represent its member institutions across the Commonwealth Read this article