This is a list of currently active separatist movements in Oceania. Separatism includes autonomism and secessionism. 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 living, active members. They are seeking greater autonomy or self-determination for a geographic region (as opposed to personal autonomy). They are the citizen/peoples of the contested area. Under each region listed is one or more of the following De facto state: for regions with de facto autonomy from the government Proposed state: proposed name for a seceding sovereign state Proposed autonomous area: for movements toward 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 Aboriginal Australians Ethnic group: Aboriginal Australians Proposed state or autonomous area: various Pressure groups: Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Murrawarri Republic Ethnic group: Norfolk Islanders Proposed autonomous area: Norfolk Island as an autonomous region of Australia or free association with New Zealand Pressure groups: Norfolk Island Party Torres Strait Islands Ethnic group: Torres Strait Islanders Proposed state or autonomous area: Torres Strait Islands Proposed state: Western Australia Political party: WAxit Party Proposed state: Tasmania Pressure groups: First Party of Tasmania Proposed state: Victoria Advocacy group: Victorian Independence Movement Chile (Easter Island) Ethnic group: Rapa Nui Federated States of Micronesia People: Chuukese Proposed state: Chuuk France Ethnic group: Tahitians Political party: Tavini Huiraatira Proposed state: Tahiti or Kingdom of Tahiti Marquesas Ethnic group: Tahitians Proposed State: Marquesas Independent from but remaining within the French Republic Moorea Proposed state: Republic of Hau Pakumotu Ethnic groups: Kanaks, Caldoche 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 Proposed state: New Caledonia or Kanaky Indonesia Maluku (province) Ethnic group: Moluccans Proposed state: South Moluccas Government-in-exile: Republik Maluku Selatan (member of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization) Advocacy group: Maluku Sovereignty Front Papua Ethnic group: Papuans Proposed state: West Papua or unification with Papua New Guinea Government-in-exile: Republic of West