After several months of hard work, on behalf of the Organizing Committee for this year’s conference, I am happy to announce that the ground is set for our conference to kick off on November 28th, 2024, at the Australian National University.

This year’s conference theme, Decolonizing Knowledge: Reframing Australia-Africa Relations in the New Era, stresses the importance of amplifying African scholarship and perspectives and deepening understanding of Australia-Africa relations.

The conference presents an important opportunity to critically assess and redefine the
relationship between Australia and Africa. By interrogating the legacy of colonial knowledge
systems and proposing new models of engagement, this event will contribute to the creation
of a more equitable and mutually respectful partnership between the two regions. The
outcomes of the conference will serve as a foundation for future collaborations and initiatives
aimed at decolonizing knowledge and fostering genuine, reciprocal relationships in the new
global era.

From November 28 to 29, we will engage with students, senior academics, policymakers,
corporates, and civil society leaders to explore the evolving dynamics of Australia-Africa
relations, with a focus on decolonizing knowledge and reshaping intellectual exchanges.

From keynote speeches to academic presentations and other speeches from corporate and
civil society leaders and students to roundtable discussions with Africanambassafors, we will
have a packed two days. Moreover, we will also have the privilege to do some fun activities in
the Canberra area, for example, a bus drive around the city, visiting important landmarks, and
African high commissions, among other places, on the day of the conference.

We are excited to meet you physically or via Zoom in the coming days. Please do
not hesitate to get in touch with the planning team at any time.

Joel Odota

(Conference Organizing Committee Chair)