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Biography
Dr Theresa Meki is a Pacific Research Fellow with the Department of Pacific Affairs, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs.
Her research focuses on women’s presence and vote share in Papua New Guinea’s election history. She is interested in elections and women’s political representation in Melanesia more broadly. Her PhD research explored women’s political participation in Papua New Guinea’s 2017 national election from a gendered perspective.
Prior to commencing her candidature with DPA in 2015, Theresa worked as a field producer and research assistant for the DFAT funded Pawa Meri film project, a partnership between the Victoria University, Melbourne and the University of Goroka in Papua New Guinea.
Research interests
Theresa's research focuses on women’s presence and vote share in Papua New Guinea’s election history. She is interested in elections and women’s political representation in Melanesia more broadly.
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Pacific Women PNG Research Training Program - Orders 2
Haley, N., McMahon, H., Meki, T., Tararia, A. & Zubrinich, K.
Cardno Emerging Markets (Australia) Pty Ltd
1/11/16 → 30/11/21
Project: Research
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IB2020/25 Lusim Hanmak: Why Women Candidates in Papua New Guinea Need to Start Early
Meki, T., 2020, In: Department of Pacific Affairs. 2020/25, p. 1-2Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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IB2016/25 Working with What We've Got: The Asset-Based Approach
Meki, T., 2016Research output: Other contribution
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IB2015/43 An Overview of Women Candidate Performance in Papua New Guinea Elections
Meki, T., 2015Research output: Other contribution
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Joint District Assessment and Political Context Analysis in PNG
Wiltshire, C., Cintra Oppermann, T. & Meki, T., 2015, Papua New GuineaResearch output: Other contribution
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Reaching into the Bilum: Motherhood as a Source of Women's Power in Papua New Guinea
Spark, C. & Meki, T., 2013Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report