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Sports journalism 'train the trainer' course a success in Philippines
My February was brutal. I came from an out-of-the country week-long work assignment and a weekend destination wedding scheduled just a few days apart. This, on top of keeping up with being a social media manager for FIBA, left me drop-dead tired.
In conversation with: Rita Narayan
Meet Rita Narayan ABC International Development’s PACMAS team Project Manager. Rita is passionate about watching the media industry develop in Fiji and hopes to empower up-and-coming journalists.
Leaving Fiji to perform for the Queen
Fijian dancer Peceli Rinakama was just 21 when he was hand-picked to perform for the Queen at the opening of the Sydney Opera
Phoenix rising from the ashes: WINS helps journalist push through her ‘darkest days’
After a post-surgery infection puts her mother in a critical condition, journalist Aanya Wipulasena had to put her career on hold.
“Many Indonesian people become targets of violence online:” Media leaders standing up against harmful online practices.
Online gender-based violence (OGBV) shas spiked since the COVID-19 pandemic. So, Indonesian media leaders and ABCID are teaming up to make a better virtual world in a country where 8 out of ten people regularly access the internet.
Pacific Prepared
Rebuilding spaces to keep traditional knowledge alive in Solomon Islands
A Solomon Island organisation knows as ‘Kastom Keepers’ is helping to preserve traditional knowledge and cultural practices in the country.
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As the tides rise, residents of Carteret Islands are reminded that there’s a timer on their relocation
For more than ten years, people have been voluntarily relocating from Carteret Islands in Papua New Guinea and now they’re slowly running out of time to make the move.
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Tongan women among the ‘most vulnerable’ in times of natural disasters
Giving women in Tonga the knowledge to be prepared before, during and after natural disasters was at the top of the list during some recent training in the country.
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The impact wet weather and flooding is having on local fruit and veg markets in Fiji
How flooding in Fiji is having flow-on effects on markets and the availability of some fruit and vegetables across the country.
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Featured Programs
Timor-Leste Media Development Program
The Timor-Leste Media Development Program, part of the Australian Government's Indo-Pacific Broadcasting Strategy, is implemented by ABC International Development.
Pacific Media Assistance Scheme
The Pacific Media Assistance Scheme (PACMAS) is a long-term media development program that works to support Pacific media's role to hold space for locally-led civic discussion and debate.
Media Development Initiative
The Media Development Initiative (MDI) is a long-term development program that works to support the role of media in Papua New Guinea to build community engagement on issues of public interest.
Women in News and Sport
The Women in News and Sports Initiative (WINS) is a DFAT funded initiative to support female journalists in Asia and the Pacific to specialise in sports journalism.
Research
PNG Citizen Media Engagement Study
The 2023 Citizen Media Engagement Study provides updated insights into the changing information needs of audiences in PNG and how they are being met through the media, including a focus on citizen perceptions of GEDSI in media content.
Disability Inclusion in the Media Study
This study is an initial contribution towards an evidence-informed approach to disability inclusion in Pacific media, including experiences and challenges of information accessibility for people with disability.
New Research reveals the Digital Impact of COVID-19 on Young People in Tonga
Interrupting conversations: Tongan youth contend with COVID-19, a volcano, tsunami, and a complete internet blackout.
New Research reveals the Digital Impact of COVID-19 on Young People in Vanuatu
Stress and relief: the pros and cons of cyber use during the COVID-19 Pandemic revealed by youth in Vanuatu.
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Asia Pacific News
Oscar-winning film Oppenheimer finally shown in Japan
There have been mixed feelings in Japan as Oppenheimer, a film depicting the creation of the atomic bomb, is screened in the only country to suffer its consequences.
'Great Friday' for winemakers ready to 'instantly' resume shipments of China-bound drops
While wine authorities say getting Australian exports to China back to pre-tariff levels could be "a matter of years", many in the industry are not only rejoicing, but getting set to resume shipments.
South Korea's ambassador to Australia resigns after less than a month in the job
South Korea's new ambassador to Australia has resigned after less than a month in the job, as he faces a corruption probe at home.
In 20 pictures: Stories you may have missed from the Asia Pacific this week
Palm Sunday in the Philippines, Chinese rocket launches and a Japanese 'poo' museum — the Asia Pacific this week in pictures.
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