The Australia-Africa Universities Network will focus engagement of Australian universities in Africa to enable the provision of specific expertise across areas of priority for Australia and Africa.

Key objectives for the network are:

• Provide an intelligence and advisory portal for government institutions, the corporate sector and media to access, via a ‘one-stop-shop’, a range of expertise on Africa.

• Develop institutional research partnerships on Africa.

• Develop capacity building and training programs.

• Produce innovative policy solutions through position papers with key academics, non-government organisations, business and political representatives.

• Provide post-training support for African scholars, including an alumni network, linking with African communities in Australia as appropriate.