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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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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.
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Issues facing diaspora communities in Australia
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The report of the Senate Committee on the above topic can be found at
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Foreign_Affairs_Defence_and_Trade/Diasporacommunities/Report
Submissions relevant to Africa include the following
11. Federation of Equatoria Community Association in Australia Inc (FECAA)
25. African Australian Advocacy Centre
39. Africa Research & Engagement Centre (AfREC)
43. South Sudanese Community Association in Victoria
69. Community of South Sudan & Other Marginalised Areas in NSW
82. Advisory Group on Australia-Africa Relations
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2021 RDI Development Futures Workshop Series
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For more information about the RDI Network see https://rdinetwork.org.au/about-us
‘In the wake of significant challenge and disruption driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, the RDI Network aims to generate in-depth conversations about development effectiveness and the future of aid and development. The far-reaching effects of the pandemic have also compounded the effects of other recent changes in global aid and the Australian development industry. These changes include the rise of the private sector, climate change, growing instability, trust in institutions and renewed calls for genuine localisation processes.
We understand that development and humanitarian practice do not take place in a vacuum – that they are informed and influenced by the context in which they occur. Yet the day-to-day lives and schedules of policy makers and implementers often leave little room to question and debate current development directions, or systematically explore ideas guiding programming.
Our 2021 Development Futures Workshop Series aims to create space for those working or teaching in international development and humanitarian aid to deconstruct, discuss, and debate potential trends, hazards and challenges affecting the sector, and reimagine future development solutions.
The Research for Development Impact Network (RDI Network) is calling for expressions of interest from international development and humanitarian practitioners to participate in our Development Futures Workshop Series in 2021.
RDI Network is calling for interested organisations to nominate two to three individuals to attend one of our Development Futures Workshop Series. We encourage organisations to nominate a diverse mix of staff, board members and/or key stakeholders to apply for this workshop series. Individuals are also welcome to submit an expression of interest.
The RDI Network values the experience and contribution of people from all cultures, genders, bodies and abilities. Ideal participants will have an open-minded approach, a willingness to be challenged and a commitment to engaging with insights from outside their own perspectives and areas of expertise.
Flexibility, including a willingness to recognise, accept and analyse a rapidly changing environment will be key. All participants will also require reliable internet access.’
For more information see
https://rdinetwork.org.au/news/eoi-development-futures-workshop-series/?mc_cid=c215f7198e&mc_eid=fe20e3678a