Australian Consortium for Social and Political Research Fellowships

(See also the post of May 16 about the 2023 Cherry Gertzel Bursary for women post grads researching Africa).
From Professor Robert Ackland:
ACSPRI’s mission is to help foster high-quality teaching and research in the social sciences and to enhance the impact of social science research. To help achieve this mission, ACSPRI is pleased to announce – the ACSPRI Fellowship Program – supporting the next generation of high-quality researchers in the social sciences.
PhD candidates from ACSPRI member institutions are invited to apply now for the 2023-24 ACSPRI Fellowship Program. Valued at $25,000, the fellowship will help PhD students to achieve their career goals, by providing direct financial support and professional development opportunities. Fellowship holders will receive an annual bursary for two years and financial support to participate in ACSPRI courses and events. Applications close on September 30, 2023. Click here for further details on how to apply and to make an application.
Eligibility: Applicants to the ACSPRI Fellowship Program must be enrolled in a PhD program of an ACSPRI member institution, (in either Australia or New Zealand), and must be confirmed candidates, (or near completing the requirements of confirmation). Applicants from the full spectrum of social science disciplines and cogent fields are welcome to apply.
Value of the Fellowship: $10,000 bursary payment per year for each of 2 years ($20,000 in total), plus a fee waiver for enrolling in up to 2 ACSPRI courses and financial support to attend the ACSPRI Biennial Conference (valued at approximately $5,000).
ACSPRI Chair Professor Robert Ackland, of the ANU, says: “ACSPRI is very pleased to support researchers at the start of their careers. In my opinion, appropriate funding and training play an important role in enhancing research outcomes. For this reason, ACSPRI is willing to ‘give-back’ to the social science community in Australia and New Zealand in the form of the Fellowship Program.”
Please contact info@acspri.org.au if you have any questions about the ACSPRI Fellowship Program, and any of our other Scholarships and how to apply.


Comparative evidence of years lived with reproductive-age morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa (2010‒2019)

A new publication from ANU’s School of Demography,
‘Comparative evidence of years lived with reproductive-age morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa (2010‒2019)’
Audrey Kalindi, Brian Houle, Vladimir Canudas-Romo

From the Abstract in Demographic Research, Volume49 (6):109-142,

‘This study provides comparative evidence of the excess disease burden on the healthy lives of SSA women due to reproductive-age morbidities and quantifies the average number of years SSA women live with reproductive-age morbidities.’

https://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol49/6/default.htm 

 

AFSAAP Symposium




Greetings from the AFSAAP Secretary

We look forward to connecting with all of you at the symposium on Wednesday and Thursday (May 24-25th).

Below are the Zoom details for those joining us online:

https://uws.zoom.us/j/83766759216?pwd=aTVpTms3aVM3bHp1clhWMkdETHhvUT09

Meeting ID: 837 6675 9216
Password: 441891

You can also find a summary of the program at the link below (including linked abstracts):
https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fafsaap.org.au%2Fconferences%2Fnsw-2023%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cdavid.lucas%40anu.edu.au%7C2aab6e40ffaa44a8e37308db5abb4512%7Ce37d725cab5c46249ae5f0533e486437%7C0%7C0%7C638203532590828393%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ZsRiE9%2F%2FIcZ4XOmioAd9F%2BBZgYWgVp5ZxSUWedW1H6o%3D&reserved=0

2023 Cherry Gertzel Bursary Award

From Rachel Gross

Hi everyone,

I’ve been asked to spread the word that the 2023 Cherry Gertzel Bursary Award applications are now open. Audrey, Kirsty and I have all been lucky recipients! It is $10,000 (AUD) to help women in African studies at Australian universities, specifically to do fieldwork, and honours the work and legacy of the late and great Prof Cherry Gertzel.

Please consider applying if you’re eligible or pass on to any women you know who may be able to apply.

You can find all the details here: https://cherrygertzel.net/postgraduate-scholarship/

Many thanks!

Regards/yara,

Rachael Gross | (She/her/hers)

Rachael Gross | (She/her/hers)

PhD Scholar | Fenner School of Environment & Society 

The Australian National University, Ngunnawal/Ngunawal Country, Kambera/Canberry (Canberra) ACT 


E: rachael.gross@anu.edu.au


AFSAAP Symposium, May 2023 Rego Update

This is a reminder that the African Studies Association of Australasia and the Pacific (AFSAAP) <afsaapaustralia@gmail.com> is organising the  upcoming AFSAAP Symposium, ‘Locating African Studies in the Global South: Fostering New Directions and Global Solidarities’, to be held at Western Sydney University in the heart of the Parramatta CBD from 24-25 May 2023. 

To get the program and other details of this hybrid event click on https://events.humanitix.com/afsaap2023  or type into your browser. To register,  scroll to ‘Get Tickets’ and choose either ‘In person (Free)’ or ‘Online (Free)’. The online/live stream link will be available in due course, as will be details of the Conference dinner on Wednesday, May 24th.

For queries please email secretary@afsaap.org.au

 

Infectious diseases and One Health: a new research project

Honorary Professor Robyn Alders, Development Policy Centre, ANU, is involved in this three-year project in West Africa. ‘One Health is an integrated approach that “recognizes the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants, and the wider environment (including ecosystems) are closely linked and interdependent”.’
https://devpolicy.org/infectious-diseases-and-one-health-a-new-research-project-20230417/ 

Handbook of Feminist Governance

Handbook of Feminist Governance: book launch

 date: 5:30pm, 27 March 2023
Location: RSSS Auditorium, Level 1 146 Ellery Crescent Acton, ACT 2601

‘Join the Gender Institute for the launch of the Handbook of Feminist Governance, edited by Marian Sawer AO, Lee Ann Banaszak, Jacqui True and Johanna Kantola. This is the first comprehensive survey of the extent to which feminist values and practices have been introduced into governance over the last 50 years.’
 

The book will be launched by Natasha Stott Despoja AO and Virginia Haussegger AM.’

‘Part V explores regional innovations in feminist governance and how regional institutions have become a key site for such innovation. Differing contexts, differing political opportunity structures and differing feminist perspectives affect the regional variation in forms taken by feminist governance. For example, Chapter 30 explores how regional integration practices culminating in the creation of the African Union have provided new entry points for feminist activism. It highlights both endogenous and exogenous factors involved, including African women’s organising, new indigenous legal instruments and global normative frameworks like
the Women, Peace and Security agenda.’

Registration and more information. see:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launch-handbook-of-feminist-governance-tickets-568709935727 

Climate smart agriculture policy dialogue. March 13-15, 2023.

One of the ANU Fenner School’s current projects is Transforming irrigation in southern Africa (TISA)

https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/research/projects/transforming-irrigation-southern-africa 

From the Project Manager

‘Our TISA project is holding a climate smart agriculture policy dialogue next week in Pretoria.

It will hopefully be possible to watch live video stream of the presentations. With registration, we are hoping questions can be asked of the presenters, see attached and the below. Please share with anyone that might be interested.

The webpage for the dialogue is at  “www.dialogue.fanrpan ” ‘

Cirque Mother Africa

Canberra Theatre
Tuesday 28 March 2023
7.30pm

‘The heartbeat of Africa pulsates throughout this jaw-dropping show as the musicians and artists transport audience members to the breath-taking continent of Africa. This entertainment extravaganza combines the very best talent from nine African countries including Ethiopia, South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania to provide the wonder, suspense and joy that is Cirque Mother Africa.

Seen by more than 2 million people worldwide, Cirque Mother Africa is guaranteed to captivate audiences young and old. Combining the best of contortion, acrobatics, traditional dance, live music, pan spinning, hand balancing and so much more.’
https://canberratheatrecentre.com.au/show/cirque-mother-africa/

Betty Macharia and the African Australian Council ACT

ACT Government Release 02/03/2023
https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/yvette-berry-mla-media-releases/2023/2023-act-woman-of-the-year-betty-macharia   
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“The 2023 ACT Woman of the Year is community sector worker Betty Macharia – a proud African Australian woman who has dedicated many years to volunteering in the ACT community services sector.

Her contributions include volunteering as the executive secretary of the African Australian Council ACT and as an executive in the East African Community Association.

Betty coordinates support for vulnerable women and is passionate about making a difference in mental health, domestic and family violence and overcoming barriers for culturally and linguistically diverse communities. In 2022, Betty pioneered and led the delivery of a cultural Women’s Health Week event themed ‘Dera Night – Our Health, Our Way’. “

For details of the African Australian Council ACT see
https://africanaustraliancouncilact.com.au   

Contact address: The Secretary, AACACT PO BOX

Email: contact@africanaustraliancouncilact.com.au