Through the Looking Glass: Corruption Risk in Mining Licensing and Permitting in the Pandemic Era
In the immediate wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a simultaneous contraction in supply and demand threatened mining jobs, mining capital and mineral rents. Host governments, mining companies and minerals markets rallied. Yet commodity markets have never been a good proxy for the wealth and wellbeing of governments and citizens in ...
DFAT Aid Management Training Course Redesign
Square Circle was subcontracted by Alinea-Whitelu, to redesign two courses for the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s (DFAT) Aid Management Training Program: Managing Investment Design (MID) and Managing Investment Performance (MIP). Both courses were targeted for practitioners within DFAT and the Australian Public Service with aid responsibilities.
The redesign ...
Migration and Conflict in Solomon Islands
Like other Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Solomon Islands has been identified as being particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and the increasing frequency of extreme weather events. Climate related challenges in Solomon Islands include sea level rises, salt intrusion, costal erosion, flash floods, landslides, cyclones and storm ...
I2I Global
i2i Global is Australia’s Indigenous leader in the international development sector. We have capability in the fields of contract management and implementation, education, business and enterprise development, impact investing and sustainable community development practices, stakeholder and community engagement and research, measurement and evaluation.
i2i Global is a leader in Indigenous affairs ...
Dignity Pasifik
Established in December 2019, Dignity Pasifik is a local research consultation organisation, founded and led by Solomon Islands women. We work critically and actively to broker community engagement and research for development and closing gender gaps. We also work closely with government and development partners to facilitate sustainable development and ...
Sotheary Yim
Sotheary Yim is an accomplished psychologist, psychotherapist, organizational coach, and peacebuilder. Over the past 17 years, Sotheary's engagement with people and their unique stories has inspired her work. As a psychologist raised and living in Cambodia, she has focused her efforts in trauma, healing, and reconciliation with the survivors of ...
Faiza El-Higzi
Faiza El-Higzi is a recognised social advocate for her work as a social change expert. While her current focus is gender and social inclusion, her professional experience includes strategic economic and social policy at both state and Federal government levels in Australia. She is an adviser on gender and culture ...