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Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific

regional Network
Region: Asia & Pacific

SDSN Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific mobilizes local knowledge to advance viable solutions to sustainable development challenges in the Australasia region. The network, hosted by Monash University, and established in 2013, includes the following countries and/or territories: American Samoa, Australia, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands, Réunion, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna.

Key focus areas include (co) organizing forums, webinars, and reports on how to accelerate action by higher education institutions to mainstream the SDGs through education, research, strategy, and community leadership.

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“Virtual Forum Highlights Best Practices, Challenges, and Opportunities in Mainstreaming Education for the SDGs

With SDG 4.7 calling for all learners to acquire the knowledge and skills to promote sustainable development, the joint SDSN AusNZPac and Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) 2025 Regional Forum: Putting education for the SDGs into Practice in Higher Education, brought together leaders and practitioners from across the region and beyond to explore key aspects of how higher education institutions in our region are progressing towards putting this ambitious goal into practice.

SDSN Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific Network Members

Organization Country Network Sector
Auckland University of Technology New Zealand Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Department/Institute)
Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific Non-Governmental Organization
Australian National University Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Institution-wide)
Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific Non-Governmental Organization
Bond University Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Institution-wide)
Centre for Policy Development Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific Non-Governmental Organization
Charles Sturt University Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Institution-wide)
ClimateWorks Centre Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific Research Institution
Council for International Development New Zealand Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Department/Institute)
Deakin University Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Institution-wide)
Envirotech Education Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Institution-wide)
Family Planning NSW Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific Non-Governmental Organization
Global Ideas Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific Non-Governmental Organization
Griffith University Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Institution-wide)
Institute of Health and Management Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Institution-wide)
James Cook University Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Institution-wide)
La Trobe University Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Institution-wide)
Massey University New Zealand Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Department/Institute)
Monash University Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Institution-wide)
Mornington Peninsula and Western Port Biosphere Reserve Foundation Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific Non-Governmental Organization
Mulloon Institute for Environment, Farming and Society Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific Research Institution
Murdoch University Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Institution-wide)
National University of Samoa Samoa Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Department/Institute)
National University of Vanuatu Vanuatu Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Department/Institute)
Pacific Center for Environment and Sustainable Development (PaCE-SD), University of the South Pacific Fiji Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Department/Institute)
Pacific Community / Communaute du Pacifique (SPC) New Caledonia (France) Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific Research Institution
Pacific Institute of Public Policy (PiPP) Vanuatu Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific Research Institution
Plastic Oceans Australia Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific Non-Governmental Organization
Queensland University of Technology Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Institution-wide)
RMIT University Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Institution-wide)
Sustainability Policy Institute (CUSP), Curtin University Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Department/Institute)
TAFE Queensland Robina Campus Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Institution-wide)
Unitec Institute of Technology New Zealand Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Department/Institute)
University of Adelaide Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Institution-wide)
University of Auckland New Zealand Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Department/Institute)
University of Canberra Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Institution-wide)
University of Canterbury New Zealand Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Department/Institute)
University of Melbourne Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Institution-wide)
University of New South Wales Sydney Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Institution-wide)
University of Otago New Zealand Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Department/Institute)
University of Queensland Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Institution-wide)
University of Sydney Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Institution-wide)
University of Tasmania Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Institution-wide)
University of Technology Sydney Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Institution-wide)
University of Western Australia Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Institution-wide)
University of Wollongong Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Institution-wide)
Victoria University Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Institution-wide)
Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Department/Institute)
Western Sydney University Australia Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific University (Institution-wide)

Featured News

Global Student Innovation: First-Round Proposals Submitted for the 5th Universities for Goal 13 Competition & Award

SDSN & Siemens Energy Launch 5th Edition of the "Universities for Goal 13" Competition and Award

SDSN Brings Together Global Network Managers for Flagship Workshop in Malaysia

SDSN Youth: How Monash Helped Launch One of the World’s Largest Youth Networks

Reflecting on the Challenges and Opportunities for Implementing the SDGs: The SDSN Networks Chairs Meeting in New York

SDSN and Siemens Energy Announce 2025 Universities for Goal 13 Winner, Turning Algae into the Future of Clean Industry

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Team

John Thwaites

  • Professor in Practice and Chair, SDSN Australia, New Zealand & Pacific, Monash University
  • Monash University

Tahl Kestin

  • Network Manager
  • SDSN Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific

SDSN Focal Point

Nur Amirah binti Abdul Majid

  • Senior Manager, Asia Pacific Lead
  • Networks Program

Gautham Varada Narayan

  • Manager, Asia Pacific
  • Networks Program

Kannan Nair

  • Manager, Asia Pacific
  • Networks Program