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Join the Regional Institute for Leadership Development this June in Suva, Fiji! Gain practical skills to successfully lead and manage projects.

The Pacific Conference of Churches are building a resource guide that reflects our Pacific home, and we need YOUR voice! This year’s theme is "Living Water," inspired by Ezekiel’s vision of a life-giving river. They are looking for: Stories: Your experiences with God in our waters. Prayers: Reflections of hope, lament, or justice. Activities: Ideas from Sunday School or youth groups. Who can join? Everyone! Children, youth, and adults. Deadline: 17 May, 2026 Email: Rev.

Musik Blok is an annual music mentoring program based in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province. As the largest Pacific Island nation, PNG has an infinite amount of untapped talent within both the traditional and contemporary music spheres. However few are able to create sustainable music careers for themselves within their own country, let alone overseas. With the launch of the PNG government’s 22-23 National Cultural Policy, a Significant emphasis has been placed on the preserv

Submissions are now open for the Pasifika Film Fest 2026, to celebrate 10 years of Pacific storytelling with PFF! Submissions are open through Film Freeway. Submit your new or existing films — drama, documentary, historical, short, feature and animation; as well as new media and digital installation works. Submission deadlines are as follows: 📅 Submissions Open: 1 December 2025 📅 Earlybird Deadline: 1 March 2026 ($0) 📅 Regular Deadline: 1 May 2026 ($20) 📅 Late Deadline: 1

The Australian Volunteers Program matches skilled volunteers with international partners to support them to achieve their development goals.

Expressions of Interest (EOI) are now open for those interested in sharing their migration experience stories at Native Tongue II. Join us to learn more about the project, what to expect, event details, practice and rehearsal information, and storytelling fees. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect and contribute your unique story of migration!

A Leadership Program designed to strengthen diverse Pacific youth to lead ambitious climate justice action from frontline communities to global decision-making. In brief Program Format: 9-month hybrid program Duration: April – December 2026 Open to: Ages 20 – 30 Open to Nationals from: Fiji, Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu Key Dates Applications Open: February 9, 2026 Deadline: March 1st, 2026 Selection: March–April 2026 Launch: April 2026

The Young Academics Program aims to empower future leaders through a comprehensive 15-month course that combines theoretical knowledge grounded in biblical and Pasifika indigenous knowledge philosophies and practical attachments in iTaukei communities. This program is designed to nurture a new generation of passionate, knowledgeable, and committed leaders to making a difference in their communities. The programme is coordinated by the Regional Institute for Leadership Develop

The Pacific Islands Leadership Program (PILP) with Taiwan is a six-week hybrid program. The program begins with an online, asynchronous module in preparation for the in-person program in Honolulu, Hawai'i on the East-West Center campus for two-weeks. Participants will continue their journey in Taiwan hosted by the Republic of China's (Taiwan) Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs (IDIA). The program concludes with a Leadership Retreat c

Save the date - 28-30 January 2026 Free registration! Virtual conference with in-person hubs across: Brisbane / Sydney / Auckland / Fiji / Hawai'i / Los Angeles / Salt Lake City For participants in Hawai'i and the US, the conference will occur on 28-29 January 2026. For participants in Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji, the conference will occur on 29-30 January 2026. The conference program will commence at the local times listed below: Brisbane: 7:00am 29 January 2026 Sydney:

Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change (PISFCC) is looking for a Digital Media Lead to help shape the online voice of our global climate justice movement. Open to Pacific Island nationals only. Apply by 19 December 2025. Learn more at: pisfcc.org/jobs

The Asia Foundation Development Fellows program is a dynamic and multifaceted learning program designed for highly talented individuals under 40 from Asia and the Pacific to enhance their leadership skills, Asia-Pacific development knowledge, professional networks, and international exposure. The program reflects TAF’s seven-decade investment in the most promising future leaders in Asia and the Pacific. The Asia Foundation Development Fellows program consists of the followin

The Women Deliver 2026 Conference (WD2026) will take place 27–30 April 2026 in Narrm (Melbourne), Australia. WD2026 will focus on the...

Pacific Youth, Your Voice Matters! Help shape the future of sustainable tourism in the Pacific. Share your ideas and make an impact by...

Join this grassroots, independent training program by young people, for young people. This free, online program will help young people...

The Pacific region is rich, vibrant, and powerful- yet it faces new challenges from, fast-changing technology, artificial intelligence,...

Calling all climate warriors in Commonwealth Small Island States! Are you working on the frontline of climate adaptation? This is YOUR...

Calling all Pacific storytellers, dreamers & visionaries! The Pacific Futurists Writing Competition 2025 is still open. 🗓️ Deadline: 19...

Now you can, with the Pacific’s first-ever officially endorsed Nature-based Solutions (NbS) qualification, designed by Pacific people,...

The Bill Raynor Micronesia Challenge (BRMC) Scholarship Fund aims to contribute to the development of effective conservation of...