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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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Trade with Africa: Public Hearing Program
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE REFERENCES COMMITTEE
Australia’s trade and investment relationships with the countries of Africa
PUBLIC HEARING
Friday 11 May 2018
Committee Room 2S1
Parliament House, CanberraThe Program is now available:
Click on the link below and then the Program PDF icon.
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Foreign_Affairs_Defence_and_Trade/TradeinvestmentAfrica/Public_Hearings
PROGRAM SUMMARY 9am Windlab, 9.30 Mr Fassehaie Abraham, 11am Heads of Mission Africa Group, 1.30 World Vision, 2.15 Woodside, 3pm DFAT; Austrade
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National Consultation of South Sudanese and Sudanese Church Leaders
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National Consultation of South Sudanese and Sudanese Church Leaders
Co-hosted by the National Council of Churches in Australia
and the Australian Centre for Christianity & Culture CanberraDates: Tuesday 15 & Wednesday 16 May 2018, 10.00am to 4.00pm
Venue:
The Chambers Pavilion, Australian Centre for Christianity & Culture, 15 Blackall Street, Barton ACT.Purpose: After listening to the community in January, as requested, we are gathering a small group of leaders including from nominations by NCCA Heads of Churches for our meeting, which is just before Africa Week.
For more information contact
secretariat@ncca.org.au
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ACC&C Canberra phone number: 02 6272 6201
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Trade with Africa: Public Hearing
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A Senate committee is currently inquiring into Australia’s trade and investment relationships with the countries of Africa.
The committee will hold a hearing in Canberra at Parliament House on 11 May. When it is ready, the program will be available on the committee website:
Submissions can be found at:
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Foreign_Affairs_Defence_and_Trade/TradeinvestmentAfrica/Submissions