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18th BIENNIAL CONFERENCE - SUVA FIJI 8-12 DECEMBER 2008 "Who are we and what are we doing here?" Pacific Roots Symposium 1-5 December 2008 (1 week before PHA Conference) - click Conference Asia Pacific Futures Research Network (APFRN) Postgraduate Workshop "Writing the Pacific," University of Wollongong 17-18 November 2008
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This information was updated on: 7 October 2008 www.pacifichistoryassociation.com Ni Bula, Namaste, Noa’ia, Salaam, Te Mauri, Hafa Adai, Malo e Lelei, Talofa, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Aloha, Kia Orana, Iorana, Kia Ora, Gude, Madainn mhath, Hey and G’day, Halo Olgeta, Bon Jour!
Members of the association, and all those interested in the study of the Pacific Islands, are warmly invited to come to the Conference of the Pacific History Association for a week of intellectual vigour and indulgence. In addition to sun, sea and smiling faces, we offer fire-walking, beachcombing, aquatic adventures and rugby/soccer, an enthralling field trip, fine earth-baked food, and political stability – and we invite you to provide the intellectual interludes, all in a ‘Tropical Fruit Salad’ atmosphere. Dates The PHA Conference will take place in Suva, Fiji from 7–12 December 2008. A pre-conference fieldtrip will be held on Sunday, 7 December (see below for details). The conference is being organized by PHA members at the University of the South Pacific (USP) and the Pacific Theological College (PTC). Venue USP and PTC. Both also offer reasonably affordable accommodation. More information on this soon. See below for Conference hotels and contacts. Theme “Who are we and what are we doing here?” Cost The committee is looking into an all-inclusive conference fee that would include conference administration, venues, meals, welcome and conference dinner. Registration (click for form): Members $USD/ NZD/AUD 150 (approx rates) Mon-Members $ USD/ NZD/AUD 200 (approx rates) Unwaged and students is $ USD/ NZD/AUD 50 (approx rates) Daily rate $FD10 Planning Timeline Panels and presentations Panels have been finalized. Presenters will have 30 minutes (20 minutes presentation and 10 minutes discussion). Panel coordinators are asked to exercise restraint on the number of panellist to eliminate/minimize parallel panels. Abstracts Abstract offers after 1 August 2008 will be accepted subject to there being availability in the relevant panel and space in the program. Paper presenters should keep in touch with their panel coordinators. Program (click for program) The programme has been set according to submissions accepted as at 1 August 2008. The Secretariat will accept changes only to those submissions accepted before 1 August until 31 October 2008. Intending participants are advised to note that these dates will not be relaxed as the time approaches. Conference Convenors Morgan Tuimaleali’ifano<tuimalealiifano_m@usp.ac.fj> Kambati Uriam<principal@tangintebu.edu.ki> Marama Tauira<marama@ptc.ac.fj> Conference Secretariat Tui Clery <tuinic222@yahoo.co.uk> Isabelle Dina <isabelle_dina@hotmail.com> Committee Members Suva-based Committee for information: Marama Gaston Tauira, Susan Sela, Frank Thomas, Pascal Dayez-Burgeon, Ian Campbell, Patrick Nunn, Christine Weir, Sepeti Matararaba, Elise Huffer, Roshni Pratap, Paul Geraghty, Vika Koroi, Haruo Nakagawa, Takao Mochida, Allan Alo, ‘Ilifeleti Tovo, Libby Fong, Aisake Casimera. Offshore members: Kambati Uriam, Alaima Talu, Seu’ula Johansson Fua, Teresia Teaiwa, Max Quanchi, Grant McCall, Jenny Bryant-Tokalau, Jacqui Leckie, Agnes Hannan, Ueantabo Mackenzie. Panels, Coordinators & Contacts The following panels and convenors have been accepted; presenters on topics within one of these panels are requested to contact the convenor(s) listed against the panel. 1. The Golden Shrub (Kava) – Aporosa<aporosa@ihug.co.nz> and Grant McCall<g.mccall@unsw.edu.au> 2. Anthropology, Writing Race and Encounters in Oceania– Bronwen Douglas<bronwen.douglas@anu.edu.au>, Chris Ballard<chris.ballard@anu.edu.au> and Helen Gardner<helen.gardner@deakin.edu.au> 3. Pacific Islanders at War – Louise Matai’a<l.mataia@nus.edu.ws> and Christine Liava’a <cliavaa@gmail.com> 4. Photography, Film and Imaging – Max Quanchi <m.quanchi@qut.edu.au> 5. Institutions of Confinement – Jacqui Leckie <jacqui.leckie@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> 6. Minority communities – Grant McCall<g.mccall@unsw.edu.au> 7. Pacific Religion – Kambati Uriam<principal@tangintebu.edu.ki> and Marama G. Tauira<marama@ptc.ac.fj> 8. Depopulation Explained, Repopulation Justified – Judy Bennett<judy.bennett@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> 9. Decolonization in the Pacific – Jonathan Ritchie <jonathan.ritchie@deakin.edu.au> and Christopher Waters<christopher.waters@deakin.edu.au> 10. Asia and the Pacific – Paul D’Arcy< paul.darcy@anu.edu.au> and Haruo Nakagawa<nakagawa_h@usp.ac.fj> 11. History of Pacific Sports – Robert Dewey <rdewey@depauw.edu> and Mohit Prasad<mohit.prasad@usp.ac.fj> 12. Representation–Hugh Laracy <h.laracy@auckland.ac.nz> 13. Cultural Heritage Management - < anita.smith@latrobe.edu.au> and Mere Ratudradra<culturemere@connect.com.fj> 14. Pacific Updates – Brij Lal<brij.lal@anu.edu.au> Featuring current social and political developments in the region. Panel Convenors are asked to send their final listing to the Conference Convenors for inclusion in the printed program. Deadline 31st October.
Fieldtrip to Fiji’s Earliest Settlement at Bourewa in Sigatoka will be held on Saturday 6 (for Pacific Roots) and Sunday 7 (for PHA) December. There will be two excursions to cater for the two conferences. The First is on Saturday 6th December and Second on Sunday 7th December. It is expected that persons attending the Pacific Roots Symposium will go on Saturday and persons attending the Pacific History Conference will go Sunday. As long as there is room, any one can go on either day. If twice, you pay twice. Departure: Pacific Roots Symposium attendees should check that Fieldtrip times do not clash with expected departure times in the weekend. Arrival: Pacific History Association attendees arriving via Nadi during the weekend and wish to join should email Conference Secretariat for information on how to join from Nadi. Programme Depart from USP Bus Stop (opp. McDonalds) at 7.15am and Tanoa Plaza Hotel at 7.30 am. Travel Route along Queen’s Highway through Navua and Sigatoka, arriving at Bourewa at 10.15 am. Guided tour of Bourewa site by University of the South Pacific researchers View selected artifacts Wander the area and relax on the adjacent beach Traditional welcome (na isevusevu vakaturaga) at 12.15 pm in Vusama Village (2 km from Bourewa) where the traditional landowners reside. Kava drinking (optional but recommended) with people of Vusama until 1.30 pm. Lunch in Vusama Village at 1.30 pm. Depart Vusama for Suva at 2.30 pm. Arrive Suva at 4.45 pm. Cost F$40 per person all inclusive. PRS attendants can pay before Saturday 6th Dec. but PHA members need to book before 30th November for Sunday 7th Dec. and pay on arrival at registration. What to bring Hat, sunscreen, camera, LOTS of drinking water and propensity to engage in another language Catering For transport and catering purposes, please indicate attendance by responding to Tui Clery tuinicc222@yahoo.co.uk before 30th November.. A range of Boards and Organisations will hold meetings including JPH, ICSPI, PMB and others. The Biennial General Meeting of the PHA will be held Friday 12, 8.00-10.00am. There will be book launches, mid-week excursions and teachers’ workshops. Conference Accommodation *It is expected that many of the participants will stay at these accommodations Campus accommodation at USP & PTC * There is on-campus housing in USP student dorms (approx. $30 p/n), or the recently renovated “Married Quarters”; contact Ms Tui Clery <tuinic222@yahoo.co.uk> See below for USP options. Pacific Theological College is fifteen minutes walk from USP offers seaside accommodation at Jovili Meo Mission Centre. $39 per night. Contact Marama Tauira<mtauira@ptc.ac.fj> USP Options Waqavuka Flats o 6 x 2 bedroom self contained flats o Rate $95.00/ per room per night MQ47 o 4 bedrooms self contained o Rate $180.00/per night plus $20.00 per extra person (i.e if the booking is for 4 people, the applicable rate would be $180 + $60) Lower Campus Lodges o Lower Campus Lodges o 5 self contained dble rooms o Rate: $85.00 plus $20 per extra person Upper Lodges o There are in total 6 x self contained double rooms (3 upstairs & 3 Downstairs). However, it is anticipated that the lodges will undergo maintenance during the conference dates. If there is a dire need for more accommodation at campus, then we can allocate upstairs flats only while the downstairs can undergo maintenance. Please do note that there will be some level of noise during the day only. o Rates: $69.00 plus $20 per extra person. Hotels and Contacts The preferred Conference Hotel is: Peninsula Hotel: peninsula@connect.com.fj o Conference Rate: $75 p/n for Single or Double. Other available hotels in Suva: Town House: townhouse@connect.com.fj o $62 Single, $72 Double. Elixir: fax 679 330 3383, Ph 679 330 3288 o 2 br. $98 p/n. Can take extra. Additional $15. Suva Motor Inn: suvamotorinn@connect.com.fj o $100 per studio p/n. Capricorn: Capricorn@connect.comcom.fj o $115 Single, $130 Double. Tanoa Plaza: tanoaplaza@connect.com.fj o $143 per night. Travel Inn: travelinn@fiji4less.com o $37 Single, Double $50. Holiday Inn: reservations@holidayinnsuva.com.fj Raffles Tradewinds: tradewinds.reservation@rafflesgroup.com.fj Five Princes Hotel: fiveprinceshotel@connect.com.fj For further conference details contact: Tui Clery <tuinic222@yahoo.co.uk> Isabelle Dina <isabelle_dina@hotmail.com>
Morgan Tuimaleali’ifano at USP <tuimalealiifano_m@usp.ac.fj> Marama Tauira at PTC< mtauira@ptc.ac.fj> Kambati Uriam in Tarawa<principle@tangintebu.edu.kb>
A Special Symposium Announcement: Symposium on Pacific Roots: Heritages and Identities PROGRAM (click to go to Program) Pacific Specialists will be interested in an International Symposium “Pacific Roots, Heritages and Identities. Challenging the Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia Stereotypes”. Pacific Roots brings together some of the world’s leading scientists to discourse “Pacific Roots” from the perspectives of their specialised field. The Symposium will be held from Monday 1st to Friday 5th December, at USP’s Laucala Bay Campus, Suva, before PHA. Hosts The co-hosts are USP and the French Centre for Research and Documentation on Oceania (CREDO) in Marseilles, with support from ANU, Universities of French Polynesia and New Caledonia and the French Embassy in Suva, Fiji. Themes and Convenors 1. Archaeology: Christophe Sand of the New Caledonia Museum and Eric Conte of University of French Polynesia, 2. Anthropology: Serge Tcherzekoff of French Centre for Research and Documentation on Oceania (CREDO); 3. Linguistics: Daryl Tryon of ANU and Paul Geraghty of USP, and 4. History: Christ Ballard of ANU, Morgan Tuimaleali’ifano and Ian Campbell of USP, Vika Koroi, Sagale Buadromo and Sepeti Matararaba of the Fiji Museum. Post Symposium One Day Fieldtrip to Bourewa, Sigatoka Saturday, 6th December 2008. Field Coordinator: Patrick D. Nunn, USP students and Vusama villagers. See fieldtrip program on website or contact <nunn_p@usp.ac.fj>. Symposium and Conference Websites PHA Conference website will carry Updates of both Symposium and Conference. www.pacifichistoryassociation.com and www.usp.ac.fj Please direct web enquiries to Agnes Hannan: agnes.hannan@jcu.edu.au
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