Trade and Development Webinar
Oct
31

Trade and Development Webinar

Join us for an exclusive PAYA members-only webinar this Thursday on Trade and Development in the Pacific! We'll dive into trade policy, discuss the challenges Pacific businesses face, and share success stories of Pasifika entrepreneurship!  By the end, you’ll gain a clear understanding of international trade’s impact on development and uncover new ways to drive economic growth in our region

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Pacific-Australia Youth Networking Event - Gold Coast
Dec
16

Pacific-Australia Youth Networking Event - Gold Coast

We’re pleased to share an opportunity with our PAYA family👇👏

Pacific-Australia Youth Networking Event on the Gold Coast brings together NCP alumni, Australia Awards students, international students from the Pacific and Pasifika diaspora to promote the New Colombo Plan and cross-cultural collaboration between the Pacific and Australian youth.

🌴 Saturday 16th December

🌺 5pm-8pm

🌊 Broadwater Parklands

🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/zkyKFHeEPasxuj2t7

The Pacific-Australia Youth Networking Event - Gold Coast - is an initiative of Dominic de Moura McCarthy, funded by the New Colombo Plan in his capacity as an Alumni Ambassador. The event is not associated with PAYA Inc.

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Annual Youth Leadership Summit
Nov
20
to 24 Nov

Annual Youth Leadership Summit

Five days of discussions, panels, networking, site visits, day trips, cultural activities, roundtables and project-based workshops. 🌏🌊

Mou kaunga kau mai ke fakaha mo fakahoko ae le’o moe loto a hotau komiuniti. 🇹🇴

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Micronesian Cultural Voyages Webinar
Sept
28

Micronesian Cultural Voyages Webinar

Join the Pacific-Australia Youth Association Inc at 6:30-8:00pm AEST Thursday 28th September for the Micronesian Cultural Voyages Webinar! Youth from Pacific Islands Countries and Territories across Micronesia will share their cultures, stories and professional experiences with fellow youth across Australia and the South Pacific. Australian youth with lived experience in Micronesia will share their cultural learnings, experiences, and opportunities to build strong cultural connections across our Blue Pacific. Register here to attend: https://forms.gle/jjkPmR9DNjkGAJEq7

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Ferguson Innovative Research Award Announcement
Sept
9

Ferguson Innovative Research Award Announcement

The Pacific-Australia Youth Association Inc invites you to attend our webinar 📲 this Saturday 9th September from 5pm to 5.30pm AEST for the official public announcement of the recipient of PAYA’s inaugural Ferguson Innovative Research Award! ✉️

🌏 One worthy recipient from the applicants will be chosen to utilise these funds to support a local youth development project in their community 📝🌴

If you applied for the award, make sure you come along 👇 The link is available below.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/84626114553?pwd=g7q4ennRX8Mfh0wSwZKM0aTmLeILVi.1

Meeting ID: 846 2611 4553
Passcode: d5bui3

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Wallis and Futuna Mini TechCamp - Digital Skills, Technology and Sustainability
July
26
to 27 July

Wallis and Futuna Mini TechCamp - Digital Skills, Technology and Sustainability

The Wallis and Futuna Mini TechCamp - Digital Skills, Technology and Sustainability, will focus on equipping young people in Uvea to address sustainability and climate challenges through digital tools. A two-day workshop facilitated by youth leaders will address the gap in technology awareness and upskill local young people to address environmental challenges.

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Papua New Guinea Rural Development Inc Highlands Youth Summit
Apr
26
to 30 Apr

Papua New Guinea Rural Development Inc Highlands Youth Summit

We’re pleased to be supporting the Papua New Guinea Rural Development Inc’s Highlands Youth Summit. Bringing together 14 young leaders from the Highlands region of Papua New Guinea, the youth will come together to discuss key issues such as anti-corruption, transparency, accountability and good governance.

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Meet Our Team - Live Stream
Mar
25

Meet Our Team - Live Stream

Meet Our Team at the Pacific-Australia Youth Association Inc!

Join Rakatani, our Manager of Communications, and Yanamlyn, our Manager of Partnerships, for this live stream on our Instagram and Facebook pages.

Tune in to learn more about their backgrounds, volunteer work and vision for PAYA Inc.

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Ambassador Launch
Mar
21

Ambassador Launch

PAYA Ambassador Launch Event

Our 35 Ambassadors met online to officially launch our Ambassador program.

They were joined by Australian diplomat, Ishara Davey, who shared about her experiences working in the Pacific.

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Youth Perspectives from Tahiti
June
14

Youth Perspectives from Tahiti

Tourism is a vital industry for the prosperity of the Pacific. The effects of the pandemic were felt in French Polynesia, impacting the local economy and community. What does the future hold for Tahiti after this period? Listen to four young people share their thoughts and vision.

This project was supported by the Australian-French Association for Research and Innovation (AFRAN) for a two-part webinar series on the future of New Caledonia and French Polynesia. Please note that the event will be conducted in French.

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Climate Change: A Tuvaluan Perspective
Mar
16

Climate Change: A Tuvaluan Perspective

Hosted by the Pasifika Student Association of Macquarie University

The webinar will be discussing with the Honorary Enele Sopoaga, his experience at COP23 and how he believes the recent COP26 went, his experience in seeing climate change affect Tuvalu throughout his life and what it is like advocating for climate justice to middle and great powers like Australia and the US. Then we will be finishing the session off with a Q&A session.

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Student-Led Talanoa
Dec
7

Student-Led Talanoa

Hosted by the Pasifika Student Association of Macquarie University

The purpose of this event is to shed light topics both in diaspora communities and in the Pacific Islands, that many of us might not know about. Through this Student-Led Talanoa, we aim to encourage youths to actively seek answers to problems and to promote critical thinking.

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The Future of the Pacific region: Hedging between the Two Great Powers
Nov
30

The Future of the Pacific region: Hedging between the Two Great Powers

Hosted by the Pasifika Student Association of Macquarie University

PSA is proud to announce it will be holding a Webinar on Monday 29th November from 7pm-8pm!! This Panel Discussion will cover the rising Chinese influence in the Pacific over the last decade, and how the United States (& Australia as its closest ally) plans to combat this, as it turns its attention to the Indo-Pacific region after its withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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The Future of New Caledonia
Nov
25

The Future of New Caledonia

We have five young panellists speaking at our webinar on Wednesday 24th November.

Listen to youth from New Caledonia share their vision and thoughts on the future of New Caledonia.

This event has been supported by AFRAN. Please note that the webinar will be conducted in French.

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Youth Engagement Across the Pacific and Australia
Aug
26

Youth Engagement Across the Pacific and Australia

We are very excited to be launching our first online webinar event!

The theme of the Q&A panel will be “Youth Engagement Across the Pacific and Australia”

Wednesday 25th August
6pm to 7pm (AEST)
Zoom

Featuring six young people from six different countries, come along to hear about how we can better support and engage youth in the region.

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Melbourne Catch Up
Apr
30
to 1 May

Melbourne Catch Up

Come and join us at Carlton Gardens for our first Catch Up.

Bring along a plate of food to share and meet new friends.

Whether you are from the Pacific or Australia, join us for this casual event.

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