# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Dual Land Governance in the South Pacific
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 01:30 pm (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: A talanoa with Dr. Joeli Varo (University of the South Pacific, Fiji).About this EventBula vinaka and welcome to our second Conversation Series event this year.We invite you to attend a talanoa with guest speaker Dr. Joeli Varo, Head of Discipline Land Management and Development at the University of South Pacific. Dr. Varo will talk on the topic of land governance in the Pacific, followed by a light lunch.Please email dietary requirements to oceania-events@unimelb.edu.au by Friday 17th April.Talanoa: Dual Land Governance in the South PacificMany people ignore that there is a duel land governance or system in the Pacific. Land governance in the Pacific is a very sacred and darling topic of discussion. It is woven into the very fabric of our societies. Land is life. Land is basis of all activities, trade, construction, etc,. It is thought that the widely known western system is the only system in the world. However, it is a different reality when you are in the Pacific region. Thus, a substantiated and grounded understanding on this topic is essential in order to solve housing crisis, crimes, health hazards and environmental degradation in the Pacific.Bio:Dr. Joeli Varo is the Head of Department for Land Management and Development at the University of the South Pacific (USP). With its twelve member countries, USP is one of two regional universities in the world. Dr. Varo accomplished his Bachelor of Arts in Land Management & Geography from the USP, then graduated with a Masters of Science in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of the West Indies followed by a Doctorate of Philosophy from Papua New Guinea University of Technology.He is currently a Land Commissioner for the review of Land Law in Fiji. His work is deeply rooted in community development and he actively engages in knowledge-sharing across the member countries of the USP. He is a strong youth advocate of the Pacific and has earned a place in the upcoming Global Youth Leadership Workshop at the Oxford University, UK. He is currently involved in multiple United Nations (UN) and World Bank-funded projects on Urban Landscape across the Pacific resultant in a publishing cities report. He actively advocates for peace through the Global Peace Development Programme (GPDP) an arm of the UN. He coordinates project with Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Technology (KICT) throughout 14 countries in the Pacific. Currently, he is in Melbourne as an awardee of the Australia-France Indo-Pacific Fellowship with the Melbourne Centre for Cities, Academy of Social Sciences in Australia.Subscribe to Oceania Institute newsletters  (scroll to the bottom of page).
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/parkville/dual-land-governance-in-the-south-pacific/100001986862118080
- **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness, art
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Parkville
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Rm 211, Level 2, David Caro Building (Bldg 192)
- **lat**: -37.7967761
- **long**: 144.9646266
- **full address**: Rm 211, Level 2, David Caro Building (Bldg 192), Cnr. Swanston St and Tin Alley, Parkville, Australia

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Dual Land Governance in the South Pacific being held?
  - **A:** Dual Land Governance in the South Pacific takes place on Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 01:30 pm at Rm 211, Level 2, David Caro Building (Bldg 192), Cnr. Swanston St and Tin Alley, Parkville, Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Dual Land Governance in the South Pacific?
  - **A:** Dual Land Governance in the South Pacific is organized by Oceania Institute at the University of Melbourne.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Dual Land Governance in the South Pacific is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Parkville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Dual Land Governance in the South Pacific sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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