List of historical separatist movements in Oceania

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This is a list of historical separatist movements in Oceania. Separatism includes autonomism and secessionism.

Criteria[edit]

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).

Australia[edit]

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[edit]

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)[edit]

Solomon Islands

• Protest movement: Maasina Ruru

See also[edit]

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

References[edit]