Monthly Archives: September 2015

The Power of Archival Outreach in Fiji

The National Archives of Fiji (NAF) takes their outreach services quite seriously and is often visiting schools, festivals, and being present at special occasions throughout Suva. Recently, as part of the Fiji Government Roadshow Program, the NAF has taken their outreach … Continue reading

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Australia Funds Papua New Guinea Museum

Radio New Zealand recently reported that Australia’s prime minister, Tony Abbott, has announced 17.5 million US dollars in funding to support the upgrade of Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) foremost national cultural institution, Papua New Guinea’s National Museum and Art Gallery. The funding … Continue reading

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PARBICA 16 Update

I just want to give a quick update on the PARBICA conference that is happening right now  at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. About 60 archivists and record keepers from across the Pacific Islands are attending the conference.  The … Continue reading

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Homecoming: A Film About Pukapuka Update

This past June I was promoting the documentary film, Homecoming: A Film About Pukapuka by Gemma Cubero del Barrio on Kickstarter.com. The film successfully raised enough money to transport a film crew to Puka Puka, Cook Islands, and to start filming … Continue reading

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