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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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Australians against Apartheid: Hawke, Evans and Holland
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Australians against Apartheid: Hawke, Evans and Holland
The exhibition Memories of the Struggle at the Australian Museum of Democracy was launched on April 27th by former Prime Minister Bob Hawke. His description of Australia’s contribution to the demise of apartheid can be found at https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-27/bob-hawke-opens-apartheid-exhibition-in-canberra/7364762
For more details of the exhibition see: apartheid.https://moadoph.gov.au/exhibitions/memories-of-the-struggle/
Later that day at the Freedom Day reception at the South African High Commission the South African High Commissioner H.E.Sibusiso Ndebele noted that In December, 2015, ANU Chancellor Gareth Evans had received a silver award of the Companions of O.R.Tambo. As Australian Foreign Minister between 1988 and 1996 Professor Evans had been a driving force in promoting financial sanctions against the apartheid regime and had been a frequent visitor to Southern Africa as apartheid crumbled.
ANU Chancellor Gareth Evans has agreed to give the inaugural ANU Anthony Low Commonwealth lecture at the ANU on the afternoon of November 17. Professor Low was famous for his work on Africa and the Commonwealth as a historian. Given Professor Evans’s own role on the Commonwealth Committee of Foreign Ministers on South Africa, a provisional topic would focus the Commonwealth and the End of Apartheid.
Visiting from Zimbabwe in April were Sakia and Jim Holland who had met at the ANU and were married in 1965. A description of Sakia and Jim as anti-apartheid activists can be found at https://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-30/burgmann-holland-peace-prize/4340694
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African Global Cafe Program
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The ANU African Students Association (ANUASA) advises that the African Global Cafe will take place on Friday 5th August 2016 at Melville Hall, ANU. The function will start at 7pm and end around 10pm.This event is open to all. ANUASA is especially inviting ANU staff and scholars who are involved in Africa.
. Global Cafe is an event sponsored by PARSA to showcase a country/continent culture and diversity. The theme of this Global cafe is African Safari, showing Africa’s landmark landscapes, and inviting students to perform dances or songs songs from their countries.
The Zambezi band have been invited to perform at the event. We will cook a lot of food and serve to guests and visitors. ANUASA are open to your ideas and suggestions.
The contact persons are President of ANUASA, Joshua Kakundi (0452226253) together with Dominic (PARSA portfolio organizer – 0451833018).
PROGRAM-GLOBAL CAFE: AFRICAN SAFARI
Date: 5th August 2016
Place: Melville Hall-ANU
Time: 19:00-22:00
MC’s-Dzifa & Gboyega
Welcome remarks-MC’s
Official welcome remarks-ANUASA President
Entertainment-Zee & Lele
Video about Africa
ANU Alumni and Philanthropy Office-Michael
Entertainment-Zambezi band
PARSA-PARSA REPRESENTATIVES
Entertainment-Zambezi band
Keynote Speaker-High commissioner
Entertainment-Zee & Lele
Vote of Thanks-Wellington
Closing remarks-MC’s
Dinner served
Entertainment-Zambezi band
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African Global Cafe
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The African Global cafe will take place on Friday 5th August 2016 at Melville Hall. The function will start at 7pm and end around 10pm. ANUASA is inviting ANU staff and scholars who are involved in Africa.
Further information later