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Dr Akka Rimon

Research and Engagement Fellow

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Dr Akka Rimon is a Research and Engagement Fellow at the Pacific Security College.

She was one of the College’s inaugural PhD scholarship recipients, completing her doctoral research at the Australian National University’s School of Regulation and Global Governance.

Her research examined labour migration as a climate adaptation strategy in Kiribati and in doing so developed a Kiribati-grounded framework called Te Waa (the canoe) of Mobility. This cultural-centric lens highlighted community perspectives, shedding light on the intricate dynamics driving climate-related mobility, and deepening understanding on the dual impacts of labour migration.

Before entering academia, Dr Rimon served in the Government of Kiribati, including as Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Immigration and as Country Representative for both the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank.

Dr Rimon is I-Kiribati-Banaban, with family roots on Nikunau Island in southern Kiribati, and onRabi Island in Fiji. Beyond her professional work, she enjoys gardening, hiking, and making music with her daughters.

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