Epeli Hau'ofa Lecture

Pasifika people across Oceania continue to journey across waters that have led to various life opportunities and outcomes. Throughout our diaspora, we navigate and negotiate Western terrains, hoping to support our families locally and regionally. Within our Islands the pursuit of happiness is also paralleled with the need to keep up with 'development' based on global priorities and principles. This keynote address positions itself on the wise words of Dr Hau'ofa's 'We are the ocean,' with a view to reflecting on contemporary challenges to decolonise Pacific spaces, to desist wrongs, to resist unhelpful change processes and reclaim our voices. Practical examples from work undertaken across the region will be provided as part of our shared conversation and collaboration to promote socially just and inclusive societies.

Join the University of Adelaide 'Stories from the South' research group and the Australian Association for Pacific Studies for the 2022 Epeli Hau'ofa Lecture presented by Professor Jioji Ravulo, Professor and Chair of Social Work and Policy Studies in the School of Education and Social Work at The University of Sydney. His research, writing and areas of interest include mental health and well being, alcohol and other drugs, youth development, marginality and decoloniality. He is involved in various community based research and co-design initiatives, including projects that support health Ilteracies across egulty groups, enhancing service delivery models for young people and their families, promoting the inclusion of diversity in educational settings and supporting the meaningful inclusion of indigenous perspectives and practices.

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