4th International Conference Doing Business in Africa 29-30 Oct Melbourne

Linking Australian Education with African Opportunity

In 2015, AAA (Africa Australia Association) is hosting a fourth international conference on the theme Doing Business in Africa: Linking Australian Education with African Opportunity. This two-day program will provide an intimate setting for participants to discuss existing and future examples of cross border education and training collaboration between Australia and various African countries. It will also focus on emerging themes and opportunities, and aim to directly facilitate relationships to spur the next wave of connectivity and innovation in international education and training.

This year, as well as providing a forum to share information and form partnerships, the 2015 conference will provide a domain to build on this work through networking and discussion of business opportunities.

Conference themes:

  •  Attracting African Students to Australia
  • Collaborative Education Opportunities in Africa
  • Industry Linkages-Developing Opportunities and Industry Links in Africa
  •  Join Community experts, Universities, Peak Bodies, Business and Government Organisations and Associations and experience “working together” to grow in this dynamic area of “Doing Business in Africa”

 Experts and participants include:

– The Hon Phil Honeywood (National Executive Director, International Education Association of Australia (IEAA)

– The Hon Steven Ciobo MP (Paliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs)

– Andrew Patterson (Andrew Patterson is Chief Adviser International Affairs for MMG Limited)

Conference details:

Dates: 29–30 October 2015

Venue: Victoria University, Melbourne

Registration: click here to register. 

Website: www.africalink.org.au