The Australia Africa Universities Network (AAUN) Annual Forum and AGM, held in Perth on 27 August 2018, brought together more than 100 Australian and African experts from academia, government, diplomats, business and agencies. The purpose was to examine the strengths of AAUN and to further explore ways to extend its impact at this pivotal time for Australian and International policy

On August 27, the Australia Africa Universities Network (AAUN) signed a four-year partnership with principal sponsor the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) for research and cooperation. AAUN and ACIAR have worked together for the last five years, with ACIAR providing baseline funding for the AAUN program. The results of this partnership are evidenced in 30 research programs forged