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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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Betty Macharia and the African Australian Council ACT
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ACT Government Release 02/03/2023
https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/yvette-berry-mla-media-releases/2023/2023-act-woman-of-the-year-betty-macharia
You may need to copy this link into your browser.“The 2023 ACT Woman of the Year is community sector worker Betty Macharia – a proud African Australian woman who has dedicated many years to volunteering in the ACT community services sector.
Her contributions include volunteering as the executive secretary of the African Australian Council ACT and as an executive in the East African Community Association.
Betty coordinates support for vulnerable women and is passionate about making a difference in mental health, domestic and family violence and overcoming barriers for culturally and linguistically diverse communities. In 2022, Betty pioneered and led the delivery of a cultural Women’s Health Week event themed ‘Dera Night – Our Health, Our Way’. “
For details of the African Australian Council ACT see
https://africanaustraliancouncilact.com.au
Contact address: The Secretary, AACACT PO BOX
Email: contact@africanaustraliancouncilact.com.au
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Resilience Theory and its application
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27 April 2022, 12:00am – 1:00pm
Fenner Affiliates Seminar Series: Resilience theory and its application
Dr Brian Walker and Dr Nick Abel, facilitated by Dr Sue McIntyre. Both speakers were born in Zimbabwe and have considerable experience in Africa.
Frank Fenner Seminar Room (Building 141 Linnaues Way, Acton, ACT, 2601)
& Online
‘The theme of this seminar, resilience science and practice, is the second in the series after a long hiatus. The topic of resilience has a long history in Canberra and has made an enormous impact worldwide on how we conceptualise and research aspects of social-ecological systems.’
For Registration go to
https://us12.campaign-archive.com/?e=__test_email__&u=b086ff04378851652883f065d&id=f531dea1cc
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ANU African Studies Workshop, 9th December 2022
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Edited dot points from Dr Bernard Baffour
RSSS African Studies Workshop, 9th December 2022
~Organised at short notice with a $2800 RSSS Workshop grant by postgrad students of the ANU African Studies Network: Audrey Kalindi (Demography) Ernest Akuamoah Mensah (Law), and Anu Adeyemi (Law).
~60 Attendees (hybrid) : heads of mission, members of the diplomatic corps, academic staff and students
~Workshop theme: Studying Africa at ANU: Inter-disciplinary perspectives
16 presentations, 2 keynote speeches, 1 plenary session (3 ambassadors/high commissioners)
The Heads of Missions expressed deep satisfaction in the level of research and presentations they engaged with at the workshop and opened their doors to more interactions, collaboration and partnerships.