The Annual Australasian Aid Conference is on at the Crawford Building ANU until 14th February and is fully booked. For more details, including the program, see
https://devpolicy.crawford.anu.edu.au/annual-australasian-aid-conference

Wednesday 14th at 8am is of particular interest to Africanists:

Panel 3d – Should Australian ODA re-engage in Africa?

Should Australian ODA re-engage in Africa?
Acton Theatre
Chair: Bob McMullan, ANU
Australia’s official development assistance to African countries has shrunk by 85%
since 2013-14, making it the biggest loser in the rounds of aid cuts since the Coalition
government came to power. This is despite persistently high levels of poverty on the
continent. Meanwhile, many Australians donate to development NGOs working in the
region, and Australian businesses make efforts to build ties. Australia has expertise
in key areas such as mining and agriculture that could be invaluable for African
developing countries looking to use resource wealth as a pathway out of poverty, and
while not in the current government’s area of geographic focus, the continent presents
many opportunities for partnership. In this submitted panel, speakers will discuss the
arguments for and against Australian aid moving back into Africa.
Fessehaie Abraham, ANU
Jacqui de Lacy, Abt Associates
Sally Moyle, CARE Australia