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Kirstie Close

Knowing Nausori — Talanoa with Dr Tarisi Vunidilo

To start, it is important to acknowledge Na Turaga Na Ratu na Tui Nausori. Vinaka vaka levu, Turaga. We hope you enjoyed the talanoa…

Mar 19, 2021

Knowing Nausori — Talanoa with Dr Tarisi Vunidilo

Mar 19, 2021

Kirstie Close

The war of words — Somare’s fight against colonial rule in Papua New Guinea

There has been an outpouring of grief and words weighted with respect for Sir Michael Somare since his death.

Mar 3, 2021

The war of words — Somare’s fight against colonial rule in Papua New Guinea

Mar 3, 2021

Kirstie Close

Between Nyerere and Somare — adopting ujamaa in Papua New Guinea

Sad news has come through of Sir Michael Somare being unwell. One of the Pacific’s independence leaders, I can’t help feeling a little…

Feb 25, 2021

Between Nyerere and Somare — adopting ujamaa in Papua New Guinea

Feb 25, 2021

Kirstie Close

Knowing Nausori

Anyone who has flown into Suva will likely have landed at Nausori Airport. Nausori sits a little ways out of Fiji’s capital, but is home…

Feb 22, 2021

Knowing Nausori

Feb 22, 2021

Kirstie Close

Creating bite sized films from academic research

Ok you guys. I did it. I finally downloaded TikTok. And then not only that, but I made a … what do they even call it? A Tik? Or a Tok? I…

Feb 17, 2021

Creating bite sized films from academic research

Feb 17, 2021

Kirstie Close

The Struggles of Suva

Coming from a place where settler colonialism has wrought so much destruction and dispossession for First Peoples, I remember having a…

Feb 9, 2021

The Struggles of Suva

Feb 9, 2021

Kirstie Close

Tok Story: Suva Edition

This weekend, Dr Tarisi Vunidilo and I will be resuming our Tok Story sessions on Facebook for 2021. We have been working hard to get our…

Feb 5, 2021

Tok Story: Suva Edition

Feb 5, 2021

Kirstie Close

Time to Listen: Reflections on Australia Day discussions 2021

Dr Kirstie Close

Jan 28, 2021

Time to Listen: Reflections on Australia Day discussions 2021

Jan 28, 2021

Kirstie Close

Levuka —

Histories of the Harbour Town

Dec 13, 2020

Levuka’s main street, 2010. Photo by Dr Kirstie Close

Dec 13, 2020

Kirstie Close

Tarisi the Trailblazer: Creating Space for Fijian Women in the Heritage Industry

I spoke with Dr Tarisi Vunidilo yesterday, about her research and experiences in academia. Tarisi is indefatigable - doing what she loves…

Nov 7, 2019

Tarisi the Trailblazer: Creating Space for Fijian Women in the Heritage Industry

Nov 7, 2019

Kirstie Close

Dr Kirstie Close is a historian, who has taught and conducted research in Fiji, Australia andPapua New Guinea for over ten years.

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