Darja Hoenigman is a Lecturer in Tok Pisin at The Australian National University’s School of Culture, History & Language. She specializes in linguistic anthropology, ethnographic filmmaking, and the documentation of Papua New Guinean languages such as Awiakay and Meakambut. Her work focuses on language use in social contexts, traditional ecological knowledge, and socio-cultural dynamics. Education: BA from University of Ljubljana, MA from Ljubljana Postgraduate School of Humanities, and PhD from ANU. Research Interests: Papua New Guinea, linguistic anthropology, ethnographic filmmaking, Tok Pisin, Awiakay language, Meakambut language, Melanesian ethnography, linguistic registers, disputes and conflict resolution, traditional ecological knowledge. Research Outputs: Her work spans linguistic documentation, cultural practices, and environmental anthropology. Recent studies include Awiakay Ways of Speaking (2025) and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (2024), emphasizing language variation and indigenous knowledge systems. Earlier work explored string figures, myth reenactments, and conflict resolution. She leads projects like Traditional Ecological Knowledge of the Awiakay (2023–2026) and has supervised multiple research initiatives. Currently developing an advanced Tok Pisin textbook and audiovisual teaching materials.
