Henry Ivarature

Dr Henry Ivarature is an academic affiliated with the Australia Pacific Security College at the Australian National University’s Crawford School of Public Policy. With over 28 years of experience in the Pacific Islands, his work spans research, public service, and regional development. He has held roles at institutions like the National Research Institute, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, and International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance. His research focuses on political instability, governance, elections, and security in Pacific nations such as Papua New Guinea (PNG), Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu.

Dr Ivarature’s expertise includes analyzing executive stability, cross-border firearm trafficking, drug policy (e.g., marijuana in PNG), and climate change resilience. He has observed elections in multiple Pacific states and contributed to projects like the Commonwealth Technical Working Group on Small Islands Resilient States. His publications explore geopolitical reimagining of Oceania, ministerial tenure dynamics in PNG, human security frameworks, and electoral volatility in Pacific democracies.

He has collaborated with organizations like Abt Associates on socio-economic development and leadership training in PNG’s Western Province. His work bridges academic research with practical policy interventions, emphasizing the intersection of politics, security, and development in fragile states.