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ANU Africa Network
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This website was established in 2013 by David Lucas, and renovated and relaunched in 2020 as part of a project to increase awareness of Africa and African studies in the ANU and the ACT, funded by the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Another outcome of that project was a major research report, published in August 2021, African Studies at the Australian National University and in the Australian Capital Territory, analyzing the past, present and future of the study of Africa at the Australian National University and the wider Australian University sector.
The major innovation on this updated website is the creation of the ACT Africa Expert Directory which lists experts on Africa from institutions around the ACT, primarily the ANU. We will continue to curate this list, offering a key resource for media, government and non-government organizations seeking expert facts and opinions on Africa. Individuals can request to be added to the list by contacting the website managers.
Another notable addition is the expanded directory of PhD theses on Africa produced in the territory’s universities, a solid measure of the vitality of the study of Africa in the city of Canberra.
Reviewing these directories, it is revealing to note that the vast majority of research on Africa is produced by disciplinary experts (environmental scientists, economists, demographers, etc.) rather than area studies experts. This means that the study of Africa is woven into the fabric of the research culture of the ANU and the ACT’s other universities in ways that are not necessarily apparent.
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UNFPA chief to talk about Global Health
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Dr Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, will talk on global health and sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Dr Osotimehin is a global leader with expertise in public health, women’s empowerment and young people. He has a particular focus on promoting human rights, including sexual and reproductive health and rights, as well as population and development.
He has previously served as Nigeria’s Minister for Health, and also as the Director General of the Nigerian National Agency for the Control of HIV and AIDS.
Monday 27 March 2017
6.00pm–7.30pm
Venue
Molonglo Theatre , Level 2, JG Crawford Building 132, Lennox Crossing, ANUFor more information and registration, see
https://crawford.anu.edu.au/news-events/events/9302/tackling-global-health
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ANU hosts Mineral and Energy Economics course
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This six-week Mineral and Energy Economics course represents a collaborative initiative between the University of Pretoria South Africa, and The Australian National University, and is funded by DFAT under the Australia Africa Awards scheme.
The first two weeks will be held in Pretoria and the subsequent four weeks at the Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU, from Monday 27 March to Friday 21 April. The participants will be from the following African nations: Kenya, Swaziland, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Madagascar, Tanzania, Zambia, Liberia, Malawi, Cameroon, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Mozambique, Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire and Mali.
ANU Enterprise will organise a Networking Event at the Crawford School on Tuesday 28 March.
This short course will be repeated from Monday 2 May to Friday 26 May.
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‘Australia’s Africa engagement’ by Matthew Neuhaus
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Australia’s African Engagement
A presentation by Matthew Neuhaus
Assistant Secretary, Africa Branch, DFATWednesday 22 February, 6:00pm
Refreshments served from 5:30pmAIIA Conference Centre – Stephen House
32 Thesiger Court
Deakin ACT 2600Australia’s Africa engagement – encompassing 54 bilateral relationships on one continent of over 1 billion people at the frontline of some of the world’s key economic and security challenges – is more complex and diverse than popularly understood. Over 200 Australian companies, largely in the mining sector, have invested more than $30 billion in the continent. Trade and investment is growing as Africa develops. The growing Africa diaspora in Australia – with over 400,000 African born people in Australia – also plays an increasing role in the relationship. DFAT’s Assistant Secretary for Africa and former Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Matthew Neuhaus, will discuss Australia’s growing engagement in Africa in the context of the continent’s increasing economic and political importance in the world.
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Mr Matthew Neuhaus commenced as Assistant Secretary, Africa Branch in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) on 27 July 2015. Prior to this, he was the Australian Ambassador to Zimbabwe from January 2011 to March 2015 (accredited also to DRC, Malawi and Zambia).Mr Neuhaus has served in several senior positions in DFAT in Canberra, including as the Head of the Pacific Engagement Taskforce and Head of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) Policy Task Force in 2010. He was the Director of the Political Affairs Division of the Commonwealth Secretariat in London 2002-2008. His previous postings with DFAT include Kenya (1983-1985), Papua New Guinea (1988-1989), New York (1991-94) and Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria – accredited also to Ghana, Sierra Leone, Senegal and The Gambia (1997-2000). He was seconded to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (Senior Adviser, International Division) from 2001-2002.
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This is an AIIA ACT Branch event.
Registration is encouraged through the following link:
https://aiiaact.tidyhq.com/public/events/10544-australia-s-african-engagement
Registration is also available at the door.