List of historical separatist movements in Oceania

This is a list of historical 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:

1. They are no longer an active movement with active members.
2. They are demanded greater autonomy or self-determination for a geographic region (as opposed to personal autonomy).
3. They were citizens/people of the conflict area and did 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).

List

Australia

Mainland Australia

• Tasmania ^[1] (See: Secessionism in Tasmania)
• Western Australia (See: Secessionism in Western Australia)

Eastern New Guinea

• Proposed state: Papua
  • Political party: Papua Besena

New Zealand

Further information: South Island nationalism

South Island

• Proposed autonomous region: New Munster
  • Political parties: South Island Party
  • Pressure group: Southern Separation League

Western Samoa

• Protest movement: Mau movement

United Kingdom (associated territories)

Solomon Islands

• Protest movement: Maasina Ruru

Vanuatu

Further information: Coconut War

Espiritu Santo

• Proposed state: Vemerana
  • Political party: Nagriamel

See also

• List of historical unrecognized states and dependencies
• List of active separatist movements recognized by intergovernmental organizations
• Lists of separatist movements

References

1. Petrow, Stefan (2006). "Secession". utas.edu.au/. University of Tasmania, Australia - Centre for Tasmanian Historical Studies. Retrieved 3 December 2013.