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Ben Burdon

Ben Burdon is a former Australian diplomat and senior public servant. He worked on Australia’s partnership with the Pacific from 2016 to 2019 at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

Ben was closely involved in the establishment of the Pacific Labour Scheme (now PALM). He also played a role in Australia’s contribution to the development of the Boe Declaration on Regional Security, and the establishment of the Pacific Security College and Pacific Fusion Centre.

More recently, Ben has been a contributor to the Pacific Wayfinder blog focusing on Pacific diplomacy, traditions and achievements.

Latest Content

Policy Paper The Ocean of Peace: Vision to Treaty • By Ben Burdon A new regional peace and security treaty could turn the Ocean of Peace vision into law and practice. Read moreabout The Ocean of Peace: Vision to Treaty
Blog Navigating the next wave: how the Pacific can approach the evolving geopolitical landscape • By Ben Burdon As geopolitical pressures escalate, the Pacific’s challenge lies in how it navigates the strategic choices ahead. Five approaches to managing this evolving landscape stand out. Read moreabout Navigating the next wave: how the Pacific can approach the evolving geopolitical landscape
Blog Shaping the second wave of Pacific diplomacy • By Ben Burdon The Blue Pacific identity and 2025 Ocean of Peace highlight the importance of regional unity, strategic agency and collective leadership in an increasingly contested geopolitical era. Read moreabout Shaping the second wave of Pacific diplomacy
Blog Riding the geopolitical wave: lessons from the Pacific’s past • By Ben Burdon What can we learn from the Pacific Islands Forum’s approach to the geopolitical issues affecting the region? Ben Burdon unpacks how historical can help to inform the Pacific’s diplomatic future. Read moreabout Riding the geopolitical wave: lessons from the Pacific’s past

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