Kylie McKenna

Kylie McKenna is Research Fellow at the WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Development, University of Technology Sydney.

Di Brown, Kylie McKenna, Michele Rumsey 25 May 2022 11:00

PNG’s new health plan: “Leaving no one behind is everybody’s business”

A homegrown effort to empower healthy communities will still benefit from sustained international engagement.
Kylie McKenna, Emelda Ariku 19 Nov 2021 09:00

Bougainville independence: recalling promises of international help

The pandemic has blown the referendum result off front pages – but that doesn’t make the challenge any easier.
Kylie McKenna, Philip Gibbs, Lorelle Tekopiri Yakam, John Ulno 13 Mar 2020 11:00

Papua New Guinea: Journey to Ambullua

A trek to a remote village in the PNG Highlands uncovers the everyday challenges and dangers facing children.
Kylie McKenna 30 Jan 2020 11:00

The Bougainville referendum: Celebrations turn to sadness and hope

The emotional responses to the vote offer a more nuanced picture than an emphasis on hypothetical worst-case outcomes.
Kylie McKenna, Augusta Ariku, Emelda Ariku, Lieberth Sam, Anthony Siniku 9 Dec 2019 15:30

The celebratory Bougainville referendum – stories from Siwai

Bamboo bands, drums, and groups of women singing and dancing are the backdrop as Bougainville decides its future.