Regional Law and Governance in the Pacific

Covering one-third of the world’s surface, the Pacific Ocean encompasses vast natural resources, cultural diversity, and sites of strategic significance. In recent years, the Pacific has become an object of growing geopolitical contestation – however, the region also faces long-standing challenges relating to development, resource management, rule of law and good governance, peace and security, and of course climate change.

This course will examine the intersections of these various issues in international law and governance, with particular attention to Indigenous Pacific perspectives and the work of regional agencies such as the Pacific Islands Forum, the Forum Fisheries Agency, and others.

Dr. Manumatavai Tupou-Roosen has served as the Director General of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency since 2018. Prior to this, she was the FFA’s Legal Counsel for over a decade. She holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Auckland, a Master of Laws with First Class Honours from the University of Canterbury, and a PhD from the University of Nottingham, where she held a Commonwealth Scholarship. She is a citizen of Tonga.

For more information on enrolling in this course, please refer to our Postgraduate Law Planning Guide. Limited spaces are available, so be sure to secure your spot soon!

For inquiries, reach out to Student Hubs.