The theme of the conference is "Oceanic Connections" focusing on networking and integrating Pacific Studies research, education and outreach in Australia and internationally. The gathering coincides with the start of course offerings in Pacific Studies at the graduate and undergraduate levels at the ANU. We particularly welcome proposals on developments in the wider Pacific communities in Australia, New Zealand and the islands including the work of NGO, church and sports groups, arts collectives and online communities. Proposals for short performances may also be accommodated. The range of topics includes:

• Governance - communities, capacities, states, nations, security
• Subjectivities - gender, race, class, sexualities, cultural identities
• Representations - histories, literature, film, collections and records, visual arts
• Ideas & practices - ideologies, languages, epistemologies, spiritualities
• Boundaries - crossings, settlement, diasporas, regionalism, indigenous Australian and Pacific Islander relations
• Economies - commodities, poverty, aid, trade, sustainable development
• Performances - media, performing arts, popular culture, oral traditions
• Environments- islands, atolls, oceans, resources
• Education- teaching, learning, research and training in Pacific Studies