Capacity Development

Two weeks to go: Turn Pacific data into powerful stories and win a share of $15k

July 17, 2025
From data to impact: the Pacific Dataviz Challenge empowers creatives, analysts, developers and designers to transform open data into visual insights that inform, inspire and drive change.

Fiji national data portal goes live following Pacific partnership project

June 16, 2025
From economic trends to social insights, a new data portal has been launched to unlock access to Fiji’s official statistics—delivering open, user-friendly datasets underpinned by global best practice in statistical dissemination.

Dive into an ocean of data: Pacific Dataviz Challenge returns with $15k in prizes

June 4, 2025
From analysts to artists, coders to creatives, the Pacific Dataviz Challenge encourages data minds of all kinds to turn Pacific data into powerful stories—making a difference to our region and competing for a share of $15k in total prizes.

Innovation and influence: Pacific statistics leaders in Canberra for annual summit

May 16, 2025
From data science to digital storytelling, Pacific statistics leaders are in Canberra this week to share skills and exchange best practice, shape policy and set standards for the region’s statistical future.

New Pacific-developed toolkit for household income and expenditure surveys (HIES)

April 27, 2025
A toolkit of practical guidance in conducting household income and expenditure surveys has been developed by the Pacific Community (SPC) for the region, supported by the World Bank.

North Pacific doctors strengthen vital statistics through better cause-of-death certification

April 15, 2025
Medical practitioners across the North Pacific gathered in Guam last week for a hands-on training aimed at one of civil registration’s critical challenges: accurately recording causes of death.

Samoa launches national data portal with Pacific partners

March 21, 2025
From trade to employment, an online portal for Samoa’s national statistics has launched, built on the same world-class, open-source platform used by other statistics innovators internationally.

Imports to ill health: Unhealthy food scrutinised as Pacific trade data advances

January 21, 2025
Pacific trade and public health were in focus for statistics, customs and health officials from across the region late last year, part of broader joint efforts to develop trade data for better policy.

SPC and Pacific partners to develop disability statistics in three-year project

December 2, 2024
Improving the inclusion of people with disabilities in official data and decision-making is at the heart of a partnership of Pacific organisations, with a multi-year project funded by Australia launched this International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

Pencils to pixels: Pacific statistics ‘smarter, faster’ with SPC–World Bank tech and training

November 21, 2024
Computer tablets and cloud software are making Pacific statistics more accurate, advanced and cost-effective, with Pacific Community (SPC) support and World Bank software.