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Dr Karen Parry’s Biography
From: https://researchers.anu.edu.au/researchers/parry-k Circular Food System project: Theme Leader for Equity & InclusionANU College of ScienceE: Karen.Parry@anu.edu.au I have recently completed my PhD entitled ‘Loosening the ties that bind: institutional analysis of young people’s livelihoods on smallholder irrigation schemes in Zimbabwe’. My research was linked to an ACIAR-funded project ‘Transforming irrigation in southern Africa’ (TISA), which
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Namibian President Hage Geingob dies at age 82
Namibia is plunged into sorrow as the nation mourns the passing of President Hage Geingob at the age of 82. Having led the country since 2015, President Geingob succumbed to cancer at the Lady Pohamba Hospital in Windhoek, where he had been undergoing treatment. In reflection of this significant loss, we extend our heartfelt condolences
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Kirsty Wissing returns to ANu and Rachael Gross continues
Dr Kirsty Wissing, whose ANU thesis was on water in Ghana, has returned to Canberra on a 3-year ANU-CSIRO research fellowship considering Indigenous water values and flood mitigation strategies in the Northern Rivers region in NSW. She is housed in the School of History, Culture and Language in the Coombs Building, ANU, and at the CSIRO. .
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Africa seen as an important future source of international students
A report by The Lygon Group, commissioned by Universities Australia, suggests that by 2050, the nations of sub-Saharan Africa will be the “new China and perhaps India” – Australia’s current top two sources for international students. “Meanwhile, the continent of Africa is projected to change in the opposite direction with a steady growth in the
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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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Africa identified as a Main Source of International Students
A report commissioned by Universities Australia ‘identifies Africa as a major source of students by 2050.’ Angus Thompson, 2025. ‘Universities urge to capitalise on growing demand from Africa’, The Sydney Morning Herald, 22 December,page 3. https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/it-won-t-be-china-india-any-more-universities-urged-to-pivot-to-new-student-market-20231221-p5eswp.html Read more at The Study Australia Education Mission to Africa21 February – 2 March 2024Nigeria | Ghana | KenyaAustrade
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ANU ASN conference: Update
A suggested link to access the conferencehttps://anu.zoom.us/j/89372914667pwd=dE8reWkzRnBSaTRWNXB4Sk5XWElDQT09 After a welcome to country by Uncle Paul House the conference made a powerful start.Acting Deputy Vice-chancellor Professor Ann Evans confirmed the ANU’s interest in Africa. In Session 1 David Mickler demonstrated how Curtin’s engagement with Africa had grown rapidly in the last 12 months and suggested
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Family networks in South Africa
From James O’Donnell Seminar Toward a network theory of family changePresenter Shao-Tzu Yu Date Tuesday, 7 November 2023Time 1.00–2.00pm Australian eastern daylight time (UTC+11)Location Room 4.69, RSSS Building, ANU, 146 Ellery Crescent, Acton ACT, Australia and by Zoom (password: 306745) Abstract Global economic inequality is on the rise, with poorer regions bearing the highest burden.
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Prof Bina D’Costa appointed to UN Working Group on People of African Descent (WGEPAD)
Professor Bina D’Costa has been appointed as the United Nations Human Rights Council special procedures mandate holder in the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent (WGEPAD) She is a professor at the Department of International Relations, Coral Bell School of Asia-Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University. The international relations expert and human rights
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ANU African Studies Network Hybrid Conference November 2023
From the Co-Convener ANU African Studies Network Dear All, The ANU African Studies Network is pleased to invite researchers and professionals from Australia, the Pacific, and around the world to submit their papers for presentation at the 2nd ANU African Studies Network Conference. Conference Details Date: November 23-24, 2023 We welcome abstract submissions from a wide range