Africa in Australia

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About the Group

The African Studies Group (ASG) is an association of researchers with interests in African studies hosted by the University of Melbourne. ASG provides an enabling platform for informative and supportive collegial discussions. It meets once a month, and it is open to scholars of African descent, other scholars and the general public.

As part of our commitment, ASG engages with a range of activities which include among other things; seminars, community engagement and conferences. We cover contemporary thematic areas such as gender and African feminism, demographic dynamics in Africa and its implications, social media and conflicts etc.

We crown our activities each year with an international conference that draws on academic and practitioner experiences to explore deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities in a cosmopolitan Australia.

2020

ASG held its first international conference, titled Borders, Identities and Belonging in a Cosmopolitan Society: Perspectives from African Migrants in the Diaspora, to be held from 12-14 March 2020. This conference kickstarts a series of annual international conferences convened by the ASG, with a view to strengthen and broaden engagement in African studies in Australia and beyond.

2019

We had another panel discussion titled The Dilemma of the Resigning Presidents in Africa. This panellist constituted PhD researchers in law and the social sciences. In addition to the panel discussions, members of ASG have presented their various researches in seminars on a monthly basis.

2018

We organised another panel discussion titled Building Bridges between Communities of Colour in Australia: A Panel Discussion on Anti-Racist Coalitions. This event also drew panellists from practitioners, academics, and across different persons of colour in Australia. It was also well attended.

2017

ASG held its first panel discussion titled Is separatism a viable solution for African problems given the failed example of South Sudan? This panel discussion was well attended and drew in panellists from the academic community, practitioners and students.
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Active and committed members are the heartbeat of the African Studies Group, as they contribute to convening monthly seminars, social events such as barbecues, workshops and international conferences. Moreover, their diverse heritage, interests and experiences add vibrancy to the group, thus making it one of a kind.

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