An academic specialising in West Papua says Pacific Islands peoples are taking the lead on issues of decolonisation within the region.
Dr Cammi Webb-Gannon is a research fellow at Western Sydney University's School of Humanities and Communication Arts.
She says the unprecedented level of discussion about West Papuan self-determination and human rights at the recent UN General Assembly reflects a new momentum towards decolonisation in the Pacific.
Dr Webb-Gannon spoke to Johnny Blades about the growth of international solidarity for West Papua and the issue of regional representation.
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The headquarters for the Melanesian Spearhead Group Secretarian (MSG) in Port Vila, Vanuatu Photo: RNZI / Jamie Tahana