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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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Solidarity in Diversity Conference
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The African Studies Group (ASG) in partnership with the Melbourne Social Equity Institute (MSEI) is hosting the ‘Solidarity in Diversity’ International Conference in July 2021. The call for papers is now open.
“The conference seeks to highlight the voices of, knowledge and experiences of people of African descent, and from other marginalised groups and communities. It is structured around three key themes: solidarity and diversity in academia; policy framing and engagement; and in practice and community intervention.”
The Solidarity in Diversity Conference will be held virtually from Monday 19 to Friday 23 July 2021. To access the poster and the detailed concept note google this link
https://africanstudiesgroup.medium.com/call-for-papers-solidarity-in-diversity-highlighting-marginal-voices-in-academia-practice-and-5b7a0afacaae
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Atem Atem – Settlement Experiences of South Sudanese in Western Sydney
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Atem Atem PhD Presentation
Families in Western Sydney In the Search for the Good Life: Settlement Experiences of South Sudanese
This research explores the settlement experiences of South Sudanese humanitarian migrants who have arrived in Australia between late 1990s and late 2000s. South Sudanese came to Australia in the search for the good life. They came with high settlement expectations and aspirations. However, on arrival South Sudanese humanitarian migration became a public concern with authorities declaring the settlement policy a failure in 2007.
Atem’s PhD examines the settlement experience of South Sudanese humanitarian migrants in Western Sydney through charting the pre-migration and post-migration forces shaping immigrant experiences in Australia. The thesis prioritises the perspectives of South Sudanese migrants through exploring how South Sudanese traditional ways of life, socio-cultural, economic and political arrangements were reshaped by war, displacement and asylum experiences before their arrival in Australia. The thesis also investigates how migrants navigated societal and institutional responses in Australia using theories of social justice and social citizenship to examine the constant dialogues between migrants and the host society over the meaning of Australian identity and migrant settlement.
Location
Jean Martin Room, Beryl Rawson Building and via Zoom
Time
Mon. 22 Feb 2021
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm AEDT
To Register
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/settlement-experiences-of-south-sudanese-families-in-western-sydney-tickets-141906519219
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Government House Workshop Invitation
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This network has received a flyer (shown below) from Bradley Innes of the Royal Commonwealth Society (ACT Branch). The RCS is seeking expressions of interest from students from Commonwealth countries to attend an afternoon of workshopping at Government house on Tuesday the 9th of March. The workshop shall be conducted as part of the celebrations of Commonwealth week, where the workshop’s theme will focus on democracy in the modern era. The workshop will provide a unique opportunity for aspiring leaders to hear from leading ACT scholars as well as meet Australia’s current Governor General.
If you have any further questions on how to apply or more about the workshop in general, please read the following flyer or please feel free to get back in contact with Bradley.
COMMONWEALTH WEEK: GOVERNMENT HOUSE STUDENT WORKSHOP
The Royal Commonwealth Society (ACT Branch) has been asked to help facilitate a Student Workshop at Government House in Canberra during Commonwealth Week 2021.
The Government-General, HE the Hon General David Hurley AC DSC, will be inviting a select group of up to 30 students from Commonwealth countries studying in Canberra to participate in a Workshop on a theme relevant to democracy in the modern Commonwealth. It will feature a keynote speaker and group discussions.
This is a unique opportunity for Commonwealth students to learn about the topic from senior scholars, as well as participate in meaningful conversations about the Commonwealth in its current landscape.
The provisional details are as follows:
• Date: Tuesday 9 March 2021 approx. 2-5pm
• Location: Government House, Dunrossil Drive, Yarralumla
• Number of participants: Max. 30
If you would like to participate, you must be a student from a Commonwealth country studying in an ACT institution. There are no specific requirements in terms of degree or academic level.
No payment will be required for this workshop. Food and refreshments will likewise be provided.
To register your interest in the workshop please provide answers on the form here. https://forms.gle/HMGw5D96Y6svyeSR7
We look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.