Amanda Watson

Dr. Amanda H A Watson is a Research Fellow with the Department of Pacific Affairs, Australian National University.

Amanda Watson, Jemima Garrett 26 Mar 2021 06:00

Facebook’s monopoly danger in the Pacific

The social media giant’s move to “unfriend” Australia highlighted complex threats to information security in the region.
Amanda Watson 21 Oct 2015 08:00

Ringing in change: How mobile phones could aid drought response in PNG

By Dr Amanda Watson and Dan Jorgensen. Amanda is a research consultant with the Australian Government's PNG Economic and Public Sector Program, managed by Coffey.
Amanda Watson 16 Jun 2015 14:18

Not appy in Melanesia

Everyone's talking about mobile phone apps. In Australia, apps are becoming a part of everyday life. You can check for real-time updates on your bus route, assess your alcohol intake, or manage your shopping list. There are so many specialised apps, it's impossible to catalogue them all.