Description
Topics
- Driman (dream): the significance of the Bougainvillean referendum
- Gavman blo mipela (our government): the context and origins of Bougainvillean nationalism.
- Kraisis na bel isi (crisis and peace): the Bougainville Conflict and peace process
- Otonamas i stap pinis (autonomy is here): Autonomous Bougainville Government
- Vot blo yumi (our vote): the referendum, its administration and politics
- Bruklus? (Indepence?): challenges of the post-referendum period
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion, enrollees will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Describe the aspects of Bougainville’s political development and current constitutional arrangements
- Identify the factors driving secessionism and the consolidation of political movements in Bougainville
- Contrast and compare the factors at play in subnationalist politics in Bougainville with those elsewhere in Papua New Guinea
- Achieve understanding of the complexities involved in the relationship between Papua New Guinea and Bougainville
- Understand and describe the key political challenges facing Australia, Papua New Guinea and Bougainville as it enters a period of transition.
- Present their analysis in a cogent and structured way
Indicative assessment
Bougainville Brief: 30%; Links to LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Scenario analysis: 70%; Links to LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Assumed knowledge
This Micro-credential is taught at graduate level and assumes the generic skills of a Bachelors or equivalent.
Micro-credential stack information
This Micro-credential is currently not part of a stack.
Details
Course Code: DPA10
Workload: Contact hours: 12 hours, face-to-face or online (eg via Zoom). Individual study and assessment: approx. 50-60 hours.
ANU unit value: 3 units
Course Code Level: 8000
Contact: ANU Department of Pacific Affairs: dpa@anu.edu.au
This Micro-credential is taught at a graduate level. This is not an AQF qualification.
Description
Papua New Guinea is Australia’s closest neighbour and shares with it a long and sometimes turbulent history. Engagement with Papua New Guinea’s political system and civil institutions is challenging: there is a great deal of political instability, there are deep difficulties with the machinery of government, very significant cultural differences, logistical complications and heterogeneity across the social and geographic landscape. This micro-credential will provide an overview of the political economy of Papua New Guinea, aiming to equip enrollees with a capacity to understand, navigate and act in this complex terrain.
This credential is designed for current and prospective policy makers and aid professionals seeking to better understand PNG’s political and administrative arrangements, and the contemporary social, political and economic transformations underway in PNG. It examines and unpacks PNG’s political economy, and provides the tools to understand the politics of development and the development of politics in PNG. It explores the factors driving social, political and economic reform and examines the relationship between PNG’s formal and informal institutions and state performance, particularly in relation to service delivery.
Topics
- Turbulence and continuity: the paradox of Papua New Guinean political economy
- Subsistence, services and extraction: the Papua New Guinean economy
- Churches, culture and civil society
- Disorderly democracy – elections, politics and political culture
- Service delivery – DDAs and CDFs
- Future reforms
- Conclusion: What works in Papua New Guinea, and for whom?
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion, enrollees will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Describe PNG’s political and administrative arrangements, institutions and the key aspects of PNG’s political economy
- Demonstrate a working understanding of the complexities faced by Papua New Guinean and foreign actors engaging with these institutions, especially regarding service delivery
- Critically apply models to Papua New Guinean politics to develop analysis
- Describe why PNG matters to Australia and identify the key challenges and policy choices for Australia’s relationship with PNG
- Evaluate challenges involved in engaging practically with Papua New Guinean society
Indicative assessment
- PNG Country Brief: 30%; Links to LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
- Research essay 70%; Links to Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 3,4
Assumed knowledge
This Micro-credential is taught at graduate level and assumes the generic skills of a Bachelors or equivalent.
Micro-credential stack information
This Micro-credential is currently not part of a stack.
Details
Course Code: DPA08
Workload: Contact hours: 12 hours, face-to-face or online (eg via Zoom). Individual study and assessment: approx. 50-60 hours.
ANU unit value: 3 units
Course Code Level: 8000
Contact: ANU Department of Pacific Affairs: dpa@anu.edu.au
This Micro-credential is taught at a graduate level. This is not an AQF qualification.
Description
Topics
- Papua Besena
- Bougainville
- Mataungan - East New Britain
- Paliau - Manus
- New Ireland
- Hela
- Enga
- Min
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion, enrollees will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Understand how cosmology and identity are articulated in nationalist movements in PNG
- Be familiar with the key micro-nationalist movements which have shaped the PNG state
- Identify movements which continue to challenge the integrity of the PNG state
- Understand the current reform landscape and how it relates to micro-nationalist politics
Indicative assessment
Comparative analytical piece (2000 words) 60%; Links to learning outcome 1, 2, 3 and 4
Political brief and situation analysis (1500 words) 40%; Links to learning outcome 1, 2, 3 and 4
Assumed knowledge
This Micro-credential is taught at graduate level and assumes the generic skills of a Bachelors or equivalent.
Micro-credential stack information
This Micro-credential is currently not part of a stack.
Details
Course Code: DPA09
Workload: Contact hours: 12 hours, face-to-face or online (eg via Zoom). Individual study and assessment: approx. 50-60 hours.
ANU unit value: 3 units
Course Code Level: 8000
Contact: ANU Department of Pacific Affairs: dpa@anu.edu.au
This Micro-credential is taught at a graduate level. This is not an AQF qualification.
Description
Topics
- The role of the state and concepts of governance
- Decentralisation and the post-colonial Melanesian state
- Long standing challenges of government service delivery
- The emergence of CDFs
- The politics of governance reforms
- Policy and programming challenges in supporting governance
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion, enrollees will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the contextual factors behind governance reforms in Melanesia, including reasons for their successes and ongoing challenges
- Critically reflect on and engage in an in-depth analysis of key policy reform initiatives relevant to the Melanesian context
- Appreciation of the challenges faced by key political actors, public servants and development partners in Melanesia
Indicative assessment
Class participation: 10%; Links to LO: 1, 2 and 3
Concept review and in-class briefing: 40%; Links to LO: 3
Written case study (3,000 words): 50%; Links to LO: 1 and 2
Assumed knowledge
This Micro-credential is taught at graduate level and assumes the generic skills of a Bachelors or equivalent.
Micro-credential stack information
This Micro-credential is currently not part of a stack.
Details
Course Code: DPA11
Workload: Contact hours: 12 hours, face-to-face or online (eg via Zoom). Individual study and assessment: approx. 50-60 hours.
ANU unit value: 3 units
Course Code Level: 8000
Contact: ANU Department of Pacific Affairs: dpa@anu.edu.au
This Micro-credential is taught at a graduate level. This is not an AQF qualification.
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