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    The 3rd Annual ANU African Studies Network Conference is Here!

    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…

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    Ups and Downs: A Short History of Australian-African Diplomatic Relations

    By Hon Prof Matthew Neuhaus Early Days Australian-African interaction certainly dates back to the earliest days of European settlement, when the First Fleet sailed from England via Cape Town in 1787.  We may yet discover earlier interactions with indigenous Australians, but there is so far little evidence of that.  One for future archaeologists, perhaps! As…

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    Update on Panel Discussion with Prof. Bina D’Costa, Adegboyega Adeniran, and Joel Odota led by Dr Babatunde Obamamoye

    This session may start late. A revised link to the conference is https://anu.zoom.us/j/89372914667?pwd=dE8reWkzRnBSaTRWNXB4Sk5XWElDQT09 Date: 23-11-2023 Time: 13:00 AET Venue: Marie Reay Building, ANU Campus, Canberra This panel will explore the dynamic landscape of Australia-Africa relations in the evolving global order and will be led by Dr.Babatunde Obamamoye from the Australian National University. Panelists: 1. Prof. Bina…

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    The 2023 ANU African Studies Network Conference is finally here!

    In just two days, the highly anticipated ANU African Studies Network Conference will commence. We’re thrilled about this event and trust that you share in our excitement. You have the option to join in person at the Marie Reay Building Room 2.02 on the ANU campus, or virtually via Zoom, through the provided meeting information.…

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    CALL FOR ABSTRACTS – AFRICAN STUDIES WORKSHOP 2022

    CALL FOR ABSTRACTS – AFRICAN STUDIES WORKSHOP 2022 at ANU Studying Africa at ANU: Interdisciplinary Perspectives Workshop: Friday, 9 December 2022Proposals due: Thursday, 24 November 2022 We welcome attendance and active participation from scholars at any level. This workshop has been funded by the Research School of Social Sciences (RSSS) workshop grant which will cater…

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    AFSAAP 43rd Annual Conference – University of New England – 03-05 Dec 2020

    AFRICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA AND THE PACIFIC 43rd Annual Conference “Youthful Optimism for Africa” University of New England, Armidale, NSW 03-05 December 2020   Call for Papers The African Studies Association of Australasia and the Pacific (AFSAAP) calls for proposals for preorganized panels, roundtables, thematic conversations, and individual papers for its 43rd annual meeting…

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    AFSAAP 2019

    AFSAAP Conference 2019 “Africa: Diversity and Development”, 26 – 27 November 2019 University of Otago campus Sessions in the draft program include: Historical Perspectives, Education, Conservation and Inclusivity, African Migrants in Australia, Politics, Literacy and Language, Livelihoods and Food, Security, Health, Geopolitics, Culture, Art and Literature, Peace and Conflict, Migration and Health, Mining, Development Issues;…

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    2019 AFSAAP Conference and Student Travel Grants

    42nd AFSAAP Annual Conference Africa: Diversity and Development 26-27 November 2019, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand The African Studies Association of Australasia and the Pacific (AFSAAP) invites submissions for its 2019 conference from academics, researchers, students, practitioners and policy makers, and the diaspora community, with interests in African studies, both on the African continent…

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    38th AFSAAP Conference – Deakin University 2015

    38th AFSAAP Conference Deakin University, Melbourne CBD 28 – 30 October 2015 See https://afsaap.org.au/conference/conference-20 ‘The African Studies Association of Australasia and the Pacific welcomes to its 2015 conference, papers from academics, researchers, students, practitioners and policy makers with interests in African studies, both on the African continent and in the Australasia and Pacific region. Papers from all…

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    2015 Australasian Aid conference

    The 2015 Australasian Aid Conference, hosted by the Development Policy Centre, Crawford School, ANU, and the Asia Foundation, will be held on 12th and 13th February. Click here to see registration. The full program is now available [pdf]. The last session on Friday afternoon includes one presentation with African content: ‘Effective strategies for transformation: a review on…

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