Solomon Islands in Transition: Workshop Report

Abstract

The Solomon Islands in Transition workshop was held at the Australian National University on the 4th and 5th of November 2013. Jointly funded by the ANU and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and hosted by SSGM, speakers at the workshop included two Provincial Premiers, senior public servants and representatives of civil society; Solomon Islander, Australian and international scholars; and practitioners from the international and Australian development community. The workshop also attracted an audience of around 120 people and was accompanied by a number of ‘side-events’ including: a documentary screening, a joint book launch, a reception at the Solomon Islands High Commission, a half-day writers’ workshop, a roundtable discussion on sub-national issues, a policy dialogue at DFAT, and two academic seminars.