This is a List of currently active separatist movements in Oceania. Separatism includes autonomism and secessionism.
Criteria What is and is not considered an autonomist or secessionist movement is sometimes contentious. Entries on this list must meet three criteria: They are active movements with active members. They are seeking greater autonomy or self-determination for a geographic region (as opposed to personal autonomy). They are citizens/people of the conflict area and do not come from another country.
Under each region listed is one or more of the following: De facto state (de facto entity): for unrecognized regions with de facto autonomy. Proposed state: proposed name for a seceding sovereign state. Proposed autonomous area: for movements towards greater autonomy for an area but not outright secession. De facto autonomous government: for governments with de facto autonomous control over a region. Government-in-exile: for a government based outside of the region in question, with or without control. Political party (or parties): for political parties involved in a political system to push for autonomy or secession. Militant organisation(s): for armed organisations. Advocacy group(s): for non-belligerent, non-politically participatory entities. Ethnic/ethno-religious/racial/regional/religious group(s).
Australia
Proposed states or autonomous areas: , , Yidindji Tribal Nation, Euahlayi People's Republic, Torres Strait Islands, Republic of Mbarbaram, Wiradjuri Central West Republic, Mirrabooka Sovereign United Nations, Djurin Republic, and others Political parties: Indigenous-Aboriginal Party of Australia Advocacy groups: Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Australian Indigenous sovereignty, Sovereign Union of First Nations and Peoples in Australia, Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre, Aboriginal Provisional Government, Yuggera Ugarapul Tribal People's, and others
Proposed state or autonomous area: Norfolk Island Political parties: Norfolk Island Party, Norfolk Island People for Democracy
Proposed state: Western Australia Political party: Small Business Party(13 March 2021). The objective of the WAxit Party is to improve the fortunes of Western Australia citizens, business and industry by achieving autonomy and independence through secession from the Federation. WAxit.org. Retrieved 25 August 2022
Proposed state: Victoria Political party: Victorian Independence Movement
North Queensland Proposed: creation of a State of North Queensland Political party: Katter's Australian Party
Riverina Proposed: creation of a State of Riverina Political party: Riverina State Party
Chile
Proposed state: Ethnic group: Rapa Nui people
Fiji Nadroga-Navosa
Proposed state: Nadroga-Navosa Sovereign Christian State
Ra
Proposed state: Ra Sovereign Christian State
Proposed autonomous region: Rotuma Advocacy group: Rotuma Council Ethnic group: Rotumans
Vanua Levu Proposed: autonomy for Vanua Levu
Ono-i-Lau
Ethnic group: Lauans Proposed: independence for Ono-i-Lau
Tovata Proposed state: Tovata
Ba Province Proposed state: Yasayasa Vaka Ra
France
Proposed state or autonomous region: Tahiti or Kingdom of Tahiti Political party (secessionist): Tavini Huiraatira Political parties (autonomist): A here ia Porinetia, ʻĀmuitahiraʻa o te Nūnaʻa Māʻohi, Ia Ora te Nuna'a, Tāpura Huiraʻatira, No Oe E Te Nunaa Pakumotu Republic
Proposed state: Pakumotu Republic
Proposed state: New Caledonia or Kanaky Political parties: Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front, Caledonian Union, Party of Kanak Liberation, Kanak Socialist Liberation, Labour Party, Federation of Pro-Independence Co-operation Committees, Renewed Caledonian Union, Oceanian Democratic Rally, Melanesian Progressive Union Ethnic groups: Kanaks, Caldoche
Proposed state: Marquesas Islands Advocacy group: island chiefs of Marquesas Islands Ethnic group: Marquesans
Indonesia
West Papua Proposed state: West Papua Government-in-exile: Republic of West Papua (member of the UNPO) Militant organisation: Free Papua Movement, West Papua National Liberation Army Advocacy group: United Liberation Movement for West Papua Ethnic group: Papuans
New Zealand
South Island
Proposed state: South Island, New Munster Province Political party: South Island Independence Movement Advocacy group: South Island First
proposed state: Cook Islands Political party: Cook Islands Party Ethnic group: Cook Islanders
Proposed state: Tokelau Ethnic group: Tokelauans
Chatham Islands Proposed: autonomy for the Chatham Islands
Papua New Guinea Autonomous Region of Bougainville
Proposed state: Bougainville Political parties: Bougainville Independence Movement, Bougainville Labour Party, Bougainville People's Congress, New Bougainville Party, Bougainville Islands Unity Party
Proposed State: New Ireland Political party: Free New Ireland Party
Proposed autonomous area: Milne bay
Proposed autonomous area: East New Britain
Proposed autonomous area: Hela
East Sepik Province Proposed: autonomy for East Sepik Province
Proposed state:
Micronesia Chuuk Proposed state: Chuuk Political party: Chuuk Independence Movement Ethnic Group: Chuukeese Yap
Proposed autonomous area: Yap Political party: Yap self determination Movement Ethnic Group: Yapese
Faichuk Islands
Proposed State: Faichuk
Proposed state: Kosrae
Proposed state: Pohnpei
Solomon Islands
Malaita Province
Proposed state: Malaita Political party: Malaita for Democracy Choiseul Province
Proposed state: Choiseul (Within Bougainville)
Western Province (Solomon Islands) Proposed: autonomy of Western Province (Solomon Islands)
Tonga
Vavaʻu Ethnic group: Tongans Proposed state: Vavaʻu
United States
Proposed autonomous area or state: Hawaii Political party: Aloha ʻĀina Party Advocacy groups: Nation of Hawaiʻi (organization), Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Ka Lāhui Hawaiʻi Ethnic group: Native Hawaiians, Hapa, Haoles, Filipinos, Pākē, Kepanī, Okinawans
Proposed state: Political party: Commission on Decolonization Advocacy group: Chamorro Nation
Vanuatu
Tafea Province Ethnic group: Tannese people Proposed state: Tafea
See also Lists of active separatist movements List of historical separatist movements
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