The Journal of Pacific History
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JPH is a leading refereed journal dedicated to research about the Pacific Islands, their peoples & their pasts (est. 1966).
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DEADLINE EXTENSION
A prize of AUD $1,000 will be awarded at the 2025 Pacific History Association Conference, for the winner of the Gunson Essay Prize Competition.
Now due 14 November 2025 (23:59pm, Australian Eastern Daylight time).
See attached image for guidelines.
A prize of AUD $1,000 will be awarded at the 2025 Pacific History Association Conference, for the winner of the Gunson Essay Prize Competition.
Now due 14 November 2025 (23:59pm, Australian Eastern Daylight time).
See attached image for guidelines.
November 4, 2025 at 12:54 AM
DEADLINE EXTENSION
A prize of AUD $1,000 will be awarded at the 2025 Pacific History Association Conference, for the winner of the Gunson Essay Prize Competition.
Now due 14 November 2025 (23:59pm, Australian Eastern Daylight time).
See attached image for guidelines.
A prize of AUD $1,000 will be awarded at the 2025 Pacific History Association Conference, for the winner of the Gunson Essay Prize Competition.
Now due 14 November 2025 (23:59pm, Australian Eastern Daylight time).
See attached image for guidelines.
Brendan Sheridan examines the New Zealand Wars Collections at Te Papa Museum. Essential research on cultural institutions, colonial memory, and museum practices. Journal of Pacific History 60(3). DOI: 10.1080/00223344.2024.2442413
October 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Brendan Sheridan examines the New Zealand Wars Collections at Te Papa Museum. Essential research on cultural institutions, colonial memory, and museum practices. Journal of Pacific History 60(3). DOI: 10.1080/00223344.2024.2442413
Editors respond! "Te Moana Nui a Kiwa: The Tide-Beating Heart of Earth" - D'Arcy, Hattori, Samson, Matsuda & Jones conclude the Cambridge History book forum. Journal of Pacific History 60(3) DOI: 10.1080/00223344.2025.2500773 #BookForum
October 17, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Editors respond! "Te Moana Nui a Kiwa: The Tide-Beating Heart of Earth" - D'Arcy, Hattori, Samson, Matsuda & Jones conclude the Cambridge History book forum. Journal of Pacific History 60(3) DOI: 10.1080/00223344.2025.2500773 #BookForum
Saui'a Louise Mataia Milo presents "Te Moana Nui a Kiwa – Our Living Nexus across 50,000 Years of History and Beyond" as the final part of the book forum. Essential Indigenous perspectives on Pacific history. Journal of Pacific History 60(3). DOI: 10.1080/00223344.2025.2461807
October 16, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Saui'a Louise Mataia Milo presents "Te Moana Nui a Kiwa – Our Living Nexus across 50,000 Years of History and Beyond" as the final part of the book forum. Essential Indigenous perspectives on Pacific history. Journal of Pacific History 60(3). DOI: 10.1080/00223344.2025.2461807
Multiple perspectives matter: Peter McQuarrie explores I-Kiribati and Japanese views of the Ocean Island (Banaba) massacre. Essential Pacific War history. Journal of Pacific History 60(3) DOI: 10.1080/00223344.2024.2428461 #PacificWar #Kiribati
October 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Multiple perspectives matter: Peter McQuarrie explores I-Kiribati and Japanese views of the Ocean Island (Banaba) massacre. Essential Pacific War history. Journal of Pacific History 60(3) DOI: 10.1080/00223344.2024.2428461 #PacificWar #Kiribati
Book forum alert! Stewart Firth kicks off discussion of "The Cambridge History of the Pacific Ocean" - part 1 of 3. Journal of Pacific History 60(3) DOI: 10.1080/00223344.2025.2461805 #PacificHistory #BookForum
October 14, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Book forum alert! Stewart Firth kicks off discussion of "The Cambridge History of the Pacific Ocean" - part 1 of 3. Journal of Pacific History 60(3) DOI: 10.1080/00223344.2025.2461805 #PacificHistory #BookForum
New review essay by Deirdre Coleman explores "Pleasure and Pain in the Pacific" - essential insights into current Pacific historical scholarship. Journal of Pacific History 60(3) DOI: 10.1080/00223344.2025.2500500 #PacificStudies #AcademicReview
October 10, 2025 at 1:45 AM
New review essay by Deirdre Coleman explores "Pleasure and Pain in the Pacific" - essential insights into current Pacific historical scholarship. Journal of Pacific History 60(3) DOI: 10.1080/00223344.2025.2500500 #PacificStudies #AcademicReview
"The Pacific World in the Round" - J. R. McNeill's contribution to the Cambridge History book forum (part 2 of 3). Journal of Pacific History 60(3) DOI: 10.1080/00223344.2025.2461808 #PacificHistory #BookForum
October 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
"The Pacific World in the Round" - J. R. McNeill's contribution to the Cambridge History book forum (part 2 of 3). Journal of Pacific History 60(3) DOI: 10.1080/00223344.2025.2461808 #PacificHistory #BookForum
Muskets and monarchy: Sebastian Hepburn-Roper reveals how firearms trade shaped pre-unification Tahiti. The politics of weapons in Pacific history. Journal of Pacific History 60(3) DOI: 10.1080/00223344.2025.2480107 #Tahiti #PacificHistory
October 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Muskets and monarchy: Sebastian Hepburn-Roper reveals how firearms trade shaped pre-unification Tahiti. The politics of weapons in Pacific history. Journal of Pacific History 60(3) DOI: 10.1080/00223344.2025.2480107 #Tahiti #PacificHistory
How did chiefs, pastors, and leaders navigate change in Kanaky New Caledonia? Adrian Muckle explores the intersection of words, values, and actions in Pacific leadership. Journal of Pacific History 60(3) DOI: 10.1080/00223344.2025.2461079 #NewCaledonia #PacificLeadership
September 30, 2025 at 2:01 AM
How did chiefs, pastors, and leaders navigate change in Kanaky New Caledonia? Adrian Muckle explores the intersection of words, values, and actions in Pacific leadership. Journal of Pacific History 60(3) DOI: 10.1080/00223344.2025.2461079 #NewCaledonia #PacificLeadership
"A very remarkable development" - Steven R. Talley explores the mysterious Albatross Scheme in Tanna (1915-22). What shaped this Pacific island story? Journal of Pacific History 60(3) DOI: 10.1080/00223344.2024.2436895 #PacificHistory #Vanuatu
September 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
"A very remarkable development" - Steven R. Talley explores the mysterious Albatross Scheme in Tanna (1915-22). What shaped this Pacific island story? Journal of Pacific History 60(3) DOI: 10.1080/00223344.2024.2436895 #PacificHistory #Vanuatu
Russians in early 20th century Hawai'i? Stepan Serdiukov uncovers the story of Molokan migrants and a failed labor experiment in Kaua'i (1905-6). Fascinating migration history. Journal of Pacific History 60(3) DOI: 10.1080/00223344.2024.2407002 #Hawaii #Migration
September 26, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Russians in early 20th century Hawai'i? Stepan Serdiukov uncovers the story of Molokan migrants and a failed labor experiment in Kaua'i (1905-6). Fascinating migration history. Journal of Pacific History 60(3) DOI: 10.1080/00223344.2024.2407002 #Hawaii #Migration
New research by Joycelyn Pipike-Kama explores tourism's role in Papua New Guinea's decolonization (1960s-70s). How did competing tourism theories shape national identity? Journal of Pacific History 60(3) DOI: 10.1080/00223344.2024.2376182 #PacificHistory #PNG
September 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
New research by Joycelyn Pipike-Kama explores tourism's role in Papua New Guinea's decolonization (1960s-70s). How did competing tourism theories shape national identity? Journal of Pacific History 60(3) DOI: 10.1080/00223344.2024.2376182 #PacificHistory #PNG
Journal of Pacific History Vol 60, Issue 3 is out now!
Over the coming weeks we'll share direct links to the various reviews, forums, and articles in this issue.
For those of you who can't wait to read the latest Pacific History research, head to www.tandfonline.com/journals/cjp...
Over the coming weeks we'll share direct links to the various reviews, forums, and articles in this issue.
For those of you who can't wait to read the latest Pacific History research, head to www.tandfonline.com/journals/cjp...
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September 20, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Journal of Pacific History Vol 60, Issue 3 is out now!
Over the coming weeks we'll share direct links to the various reviews, forums, and articles in this issue.
For those of you who can't wait to read the latest Pacific History research, head to www.tandfonline.com/journals/cjp...
Over the coming weeks we'll share direct links to the various reviews, forums, and articles in this issue.
For those of you who can't wait to read the latest Pacific History research, head to www.tandfonline.com/journals/cjp...
It has been an immense week of celebration, reflection and commentary in Papua New Guinea as the 50th Anniversary of Independence was acknowledged.
Please share this roundtable piece 'Celebrations and growing pains: 50 years of Papua New Guinean independence', by Henrietta McNeill & Theresa Meki
Please share this roundtable piece 'Celebrations and growing pains: 50 years of Papua New Guinean independence', by Henrietta McNeill & Theresa Meki
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September 19, 2025 at 11:15 PM
It has been an immense week of celebration, reflection and commentary in Papua New Guinea as the 50th Anniversary of Independence was acknowledged.
Please share this roundtable piece 'Celebrations and growing pains: 50 years of Papua New Guinean independence', by Henrietta McNeill & Theresa Meki
Please share this roundtable piece 'Celebrations and growing pains: 50 years of Papua New Guinean independence', by Henrietta McNeill & Theresa Meki
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If you're looking for an online seminar about the British, Germans and French in Siam before WWI, and you'd like to see me try and use microhistory to speak to transimperial history, then send me a DM or email and I'll give you the password to my seminar next Friday here at Flinders.
August 1, 2025 at 5:43 AM
If you're looking for an online seminar about the British, Germans and French in Siam before WWI, and you'd like to see me try and use microhistory to speak to transimperial history, then send me a DM or email and I'll give you the password to my seminar next Friday here at Flinders.
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Do you have some great work on religious history, but need financial support to get to a conference? The Religious History Association has a new Conference Bursary Scheme! therha.com.au/bursary-sche...
Bursary Scheme – Religious History Association
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July 31, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Do you have some great work on religious history, but need financial support to get to a conference? The Religious History Association has a new Conference Bursary Scheme! therha.com.au/bursary-sche...
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Five travel awards for scholars from low & middle income countries are available for this years ASAA/NZ #anthropology Conference in Whāingaroa, Raglan! www.asaanz.org/conference Priority will be given to applicants from #Oceania and #SoutheastAsia
ASAA/NZ Annual Conference — Association of Social Anthropologists of Aotearoa New Zealand
ASAA/NZ ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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July 31, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Five travel awards for scholars from low & middle income countries are available for this years ASAA/NZ #anthropology Conference in Whāingaroa, Raglan! www.asaanz.org/conference Priority will be given to applicants from #Oceania and #SoutheastAsia
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The Centre for Contemporary History seminar this week - Debating the Nation: Papua New Guinea and the Colonial Legacy - is part one of the launch of a new book edited by Helen Gardner, Dr. Brad Underhill and Keimelo Gimapau.
Wednesday, 30th July, 11am (AEST)
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Wednesday, 30th July, 11am (AEST)
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CCH Seminar - 30 July - Helen Gardner and Brad Underhill - Centre for Contemporary Histories (CCH)
Join us online or in person for a special seminar with Dr Brad Underhill and Associate Professor Helen Gardner prior to the launch of their new book. Debating the Nation: Papua New Guinea and the Colonial Legacy We are delighted to announce the release of Debating the Nation – Papua New Guinea’s Independence Speeches (eds. […]
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July 29, 2025 at 1:11 AM
The Centre for Contemporary History seminar this week - Debating the Nation: Papua New Guinea and the Colonial Legacy - is part one of the launch of a new book edited by Helen Gardner, Dr. Brad Underhill and Keimelo Gimapau.
Wednesday, 30th July, 11am (AEST)
cch.deakin.edu.au/news/2025/06...
Wednesday, 30th July, 11am (AEST)
cch.deakin.edu.au/news/2025/06...
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July 22, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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July 2, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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Next up in the Oceania Lives series we're taking a look at the story of Aboriginal and South Sea Islander leader, artist and writer, Mabel Edmund
Read the full article in the AJBH:
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Read the full article in the AJBH:
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July 1, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Next up in the Oceania Lives series we're taking a look at the story of Aboriginal and South Sea Islander leader, artist and writer, Mabel Edmund
Read the full article in the AJBH:
press-files.anu.edu.au/downloads/pr...
Read the full article in the AJBH:
press-files.anu.edu.au/downloads/pr...
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Up first from the ‘Oceania Lives’ issue of the AJBH is an article on Aboriginal and South Sea Islander activist, photographer and radio broadcaster, Lisa Bellear (1961-2006)
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July 1, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Up first from the ‘Oceania Lives’ issue of the AJBH is an article on Aboriginal and South Sea Islander activist, photographer and radio broadcaster, Lisa Bellear (1961-2006)
press-files.anu.edu.au/downloads/pr...
press-files.anu.edu.au/downloads/pr...