
Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research
@weareacpir
A multidisciplinary research centre drawing together those who aim to make a meaningful impact in the Pacific Islands region. 🌴 #ACPIR
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http://usc.edu.au/acpir 23-02-2021 02:15:31
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ACPIR nutrition researcher Dr Dr Libby Swanepoel is seeking insights from Australian primary school mums around their #foodchoices The study will explore the relationship between diet quality and the symptoms of stress, anxiety & depression amongst mothers with primary school kids.



Awesome hearing #Fiji #honeybee industry gurus from Fiji Beekeepers Association and Biosecurity Authority of Fiji - BAF talking bee #biosecurity and #Varroa on The Science Show with the one and only Carl Smith 🌻🐝🍯🌏🇫🇯🇦🇺 ABC Radio National ABC Science ACIAR @SCUonline



Proud to bring our fantastic research students along to the inaugural UniSC: University of the Sunshine Coast #researchconference #proudPI #placentaresearch #pacificresearch Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research ANZPRA Ashley Williams Michael @MadisonEGarner



Pacific Food Systems - The role of #fish and other aquatic foods for #nutrition and health. 🐟🦀 #ACPIR members Dr Sarah Burkhart and Dr Libby Swanepoel, and colleagues, have co-authored a publication with the Food and Agriculture Organization and WorldFish fao.org/documents/card… #PacificIslands


#ACIAR CEO Wendy Umberger will address on-farm risks for resilient food and nutrition systems at the upcoming 2023 The Crawford Fund Annual Conference. Register for the #23cfconf now: bit.ly/3sfkYS9


#ACPIR director Prof Steven Underhill met with private nursery operators to support citrus propagation & local grafting in Tonga last week. Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research, MORDI Tonga & Nishi Trading are working together on a successful ACIAR project building local #citrus in #Tonga. 🍊


🦀🐟 Aquatic foods are important for 🥣sustainable healthy diets in the #PacificIslands 🏝 Watch now: youtu.be/zb_-AEJNW4Y #ACPIR researchers Dr Sarah Burkhart, Dr Libby Swanepoel & colleagues co-authored the report with the FAO & WorldFish #nutrition #aquaticfoods #fish

Are you a Pacific Islander interested in obtaining postgraduate qualifications in agriculture, forestry, or fisheries at The University of the South Pacific or Fiji National University ? Apply now for the ACIAR-supported #PASSCR program. Learn more bit.ly/3yQnu0V @WeArePASSCR #TeamFNU #TeamUSP


#ACPIR researchers Dr Georgia Kafer and Dr Barnaby JW Dixson with ni-Vanuatu research assistants Mr Rex Turi and Mrs Tomi Turi in #Vanuatu earlier this year. #publichealth #PacificIslands #maternalhealth


🥗Interested in nutritious #schoolfood? Food and Agriculture Organization & World Food Programme want YOU to become a school food advocate! Help to spread the word about children’s right to enjoy healthier and more sustainable food in schools. Find out more and apply👉fao.org/platforms/scho… #MySchoolFood




“Need for Pacific Leadership is Key” #24CFConf speakers Karen Mapusua, Mark Vurobaravu, Seeseei Molimau-Samasoni speak to ABC News on need for co-design, collaboration and partnership in R&D for food security Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research Pacific Community @seeseei1 @lucycooper abc.net.au/pacific/progra…

