Pacific
Jason Griffiths
Regional Director
Stronger futures through Pacific’s languages.
In the Pacific, languages carry deep cultural and spiritual identity. SIL partners with communities so their languages and people can flourish.
Across the Pacific, SIL works closely with churches and Bible societies to strengthen translation, literacy, multilingual education, linguistics, and Scripture engagement. The region’s 1,200+ languages—many spoken by only a few thousand people—shape identity, culture, and faith. Our work helps communities learn in their own languages, safeguard cultural expression, access reliable information, and engage deeply with God’s Word.
With small and under-resourced languages facing climate pressures and rapid change, long-term partnership matters. SIL Pacific invests in sustainable capacity and a multicultural workforce so the work continues well beyond individual projects. By equipping new leaders and encouraging innovation, SIL Pacific supports stronger futures for the region’s languages and the communities who rely on them.
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Our Footprint
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SIL Australia
Graham Scott
Principal Executive Officer
AuSIL
Australian Society for Indigenous Languages
Brian Spoelman
Language Programs and Partnerships Administrator
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SIL Pacific Group
Paulus-Jan Kieviet
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SIL Papua New Guinea
Jed Carter
Director
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SITAG
SIL Solomons
Dave Barton
Solomon Islands Advisory Group Director
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AuSIL
Australian Society for Indigenous Languages
Brian Spoelman
Language Programs and Partnerships Administrator
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SIL Vanuatu
Andrea Bryant
Director
Stories & News from Pacific
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Stories
Simple, essential-language booklets empower Pacific communities to strengthen their health and well-being. As day begins over the highlands of Papua…
November 3, 2025
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Stories
Children and caregivers counter gender-based violence through personal safety training in the Solomon Islands. In 2023, thousands of people packed…
June 3, 2025
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News
On February 21, 2025, SIL hosted its 3rd annual celebration of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (IDIL) in the…
February 28, 2025