AUSTRALIA AFRICA CONFERENCE 2014:

Promoting strategic engagement and partnership between government, academia and business

 14 – 16 July 2014

Conference Venue: Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University 

The Australia-Africa Universities Network (AAUN) is co-hosting the Australia Africa Conference 2014: “Promoting strategic engagement & partnership between Government, Academia & Business”, 14-16 July at the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University.

This event has been developed with the following groups: the Australia Africa Business Council; the Australian National University Crawford School for Public Policy; the Canberra Business Council; Windlab & the ACT Exporters’ Network. The Conference is an upgrade of two previous initiatives. First, is the Africa Update conference held at ANU last year, which in itself was a culmination of smaller events focusing on the gradually growing ties between Africa and Australia over the years. Second, is the five Australian African Universities Network (AAUN) Forums held since 2011; two of them in Pretoria with the support of the Australian Government.

The event will begin with a welcome reception on the 14^th July. The 15^th will commence opening plenary session & keynote speakers. The remainder of the program will comprise of panel discussions and targeted workshops focusing on the themes below:

–          Development Strategies in Africa: Development Models, Export Processing Zones and Dutch Disease

–          Education, Science and Technology in Africa: Creating a Synergy to generate jobs and create wealth

–          Health, Nutrition and Food Security: optimal policies to improve agricultural production to enhance nutrition and food security and harnessing emerging markets

To register for the conference, click HERE

To register for the Conference Dinner on the 15th, click HERE 

Accommodation:

University House has some rooms available. Please let them know you are participating in the Australia Africa Conference when booking. (Phone:   02 6125 5211 Email: accommodation.unihouse@anu.edu.au)

The Diamant Hotel is another nearby option- please let them know you are participating in the Australia Africa Conference when booking. (Phone:   02 6175 2222 Email: Canberra@Diamant.com.au)

Other hotel options in Canberra include:

QT : http://www.qtcanberra.com.au/

Hotel Hotel: http://www.hotel-hotel.com.au/

Mantra on Northbourne: http://www.mantra.com.au/australian-capital-territory/canberra-and-surrounds/canberra/accommodation/hotels/mantra-on-northbourne/

Crowne Plaza: http://www.crowneplazacanberra.com.au/

Novotel: http://novotelcanberra.com.au/

The Hyatt: http://canberra.park.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html

The Diplomat: http://www.diplomathotel.com.au/

Mercure: http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-5509-mercure-canberra/index.shtml

The program can be downloaded below:

PROGRAMME AUSTRALIA AFRICA CONFERENCE 2 July

Please email Megan O’Callaghan (aaun.events@sydney.edu.au) for further information