Michael Leach

Academic, non-practising lawyer, writes and researches on Timor-Leste and Pacific nations.

[Led By Donkeys @ByDonkeys]

"And once you come to this conclusion you cannot remain silent."

Location: Parliament Square, London (sound on)

[Alison Barnes @AlisonBarnes25]

UNION WIN: @NTEUnion members sharing their governance horror stories has led to a huge victory. Million-dollar vice-chancellor salaries will be a thing of the past and the Government will crack down on systemic wage theft. https://t.co/rD9PWVgLdG

[Elica Le Bon الیکا‌ ل بن @elicalebon]

In Iran, a woman who was accosted by the “morality police” for not wearing hijab removes her clothing & roams the streets in defiance. She has since been arrested by IRGC forces and forcibly disappeared. This is the brave face of true resistance.

[Kisho Tsuchiya（土屋喜生） @KishoTsuchiya]

Forthcoming. I had the honor of editing the section for Decolonizing East Timor Studies.

[Michael Leach @MP_Leach]

Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty push at CHOGM: ‘…the “Big Three” (the UK, Australia, and Canada) have historically accounted for 60% of emissions ... in the Commonwealth. However, they represent just six per cent of these countries' populations.’ https://t.co/cKLV0zJYCY

[Michael Leach @MP_Leach]

“Most of what is being carried out in the name of national, regional or international security are actually textbook expressions of deep-rooted insecurity, motivated by insecurity and designed to maintain insecurity.” https://t.co/fdoKVq8UaZ

[Kerryn Baker @kerryn_baker]

Another article out this week - here, we look at what findings from the Pacific Attitudes Survey tell us about gender & leadership in Samoa @ANUBellSchool @MP_Leach @PoliticsGenderJ

[ABC News @abcnews]

The last coal-fired power station in the United Kingdom officially closes down today, book-ending the nearly 150-year history of British coal power. https://t.co/v80srHQ7hN

[Michael Leach @MP_Leach]

This Saturday in Melbourne, Tais, Culture & Resilience: woven stories from Timor-Leste – symposium https://t.co/2eeErtc2vF

[Michael Leach @MP_Leach]

We presented Pacific Attitudes Survey data to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Australia’s response to the priorities of Pacific Island countries, earlier today. Recording here @Swinburne @anudpa https://t.co/eMO8LwwFR9

[Michael Leach @MP_Leach]

And @VahaMilla too! :)

[Michael Leach @MP_Leach]

Out today, new ‘In-Brief’ publication ‘Key Findings of the Pacific Attitudes Survey: Vanuatu’ @anudpa @Swinburne https://t.co/dTsb6J9XZT

[Michael Leach @MP_Leach]

@kerryn_baker @JulienBarbara @kotra_krishna

[Kerryn Baker @kerryn_baker]

I am speaking at parliament next week on Australia & democracy in the Pacific - open to the public, please join in person or online! @anudpa @ANUBellSchool https://t.co/n2tTu2y6F8

[Kerryn Baker @kerryn_baker]

And that’s a wrap on our @AusPSA workshop on the Pacific Islands in Australian Political Science. Thanks to co-convenors extraordinaire @CaitlinMollica & @MekiTheresa & to all our amazing colleagues for two days of rich discussion

[Kerryn Baker @kerryn_baker]

Really looking forward to the next few days! @ANUBellSchool @anudpa

[Michael Leach @MP_Leach]

25 years since the Popular Consultation in #TimorLeste, when near 80% voted for independence, despite a violent campaign of intimidation orchestrated by the Indonesian military. Viva Timor-Leste! 🇹🇱 https://t.co/DKk3dqTmal

[Kerryn Baker @kerryn_baker]

Pacific Islands leaders to meet as region faces ‘polycrisis’ of threats https://t.co/h6tv0ZN4Tl via @AJEnglish

[Michael Leach @MP_Leach]

Updated Statement from Migration Scholars Condemning Australian Racism towards Palestinian Visa Applicants, with signatories
https://t.co/BCRo9P8ctb

[Michael Leach @MP_Leach]

Statement rejecting racism towards Palestinian Visa applicants - Academics please sign and share https://t.co/wMcixzwmvY