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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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AFRICAN CULTURAL DAY 24 OCTOBER
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African Cultural Day Program with the African Australian Community
This African Cultural Celebration will include:
• African books, poetry reading, a photographic exhibition, African music, sculptures, fabric and jewelry displays
• A new book by author, Kabu Okai-Davies, about African migration and memories, Evidence of Nostalgia and Other Stories, will also be launched at this event:
• The program will conclude with a live cultural performance by the African-Australian Drum Orchestra. All Canberra-based African Jembe Drummers have been invited to join the Community Drum Orchestra in the celebration of African culture in Canberra.
Where: Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre, 180 London Circuit, Level 2
When: Saturday, 24 October, 3pm
RSVP by Thursday, 22 October: cmcfrsvp@gmail.com
This program is sponsored in part by CMCF, MARSS and the Office of Multicultural Affairs. The photo exhibition is funded by University of New South Wales, Canberra as part of a program in support of the study of African History and Culture in Australia.
For more information contact: Alicia Doherty @ 0413 609 839 or Patrick Lockyer @ 0400879276
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The ANU in Malawi
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The Global Undergraduate Leadership Program (GULP) is an ANU initiative, in conjunction with the University of Minnesota, which aims to develop skills and experience in the area of sustainable development, and will culminate in a two-week field trip to Malawi.
Their fundraising event will be held at University House at 6pm on Monday, October 19th.
Please use this link to register
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/anu-gulp-fundraiser-tickets-18708172648
And this their donation page:
https://www.youcaring.com/project-fundraiser/support-global-leaders-volunteering-in-malawi/355633
GULP’s Facebook link is
https://www.facebook.com/GULPANU
A report on last year’s field trip to Malawi is at
https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/students-get-a-taste-of-malawi-life
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Africanists Return
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Jo Ford returned to the ANU in July as an Associate Professor in the Law Department. His research interests include law, governance and development, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa and his forthcoming book is on ‘Regulating Business for Peace’.
See https://law.anu.edu.au/staff/jolyon-fordJo will teach an LLM course ‘Law and Governance in sub-Saharan Africa’ in 2016.
Welcome back after far too long to Caroline Ifeka, who is a Visiting Fellow in Archaeology and Anthropology and who has a special interest in West Africa.
Matthew and Angela Neuhaus have returned to Canberra after a four-year posting in Harare. Angela was born in Uganda while Sydney-born Matthew grew up in Tanzania. Matthew has also served in Nigeria and Kenya and is now the Assistant Secretary heading DFAT’s Africa Branch.
His replacement as Ambassador to Zimbabwe is Suzanne McCourt while Neil Hawkins became Ambassador to Egypt earlier this year.