It was enjoyable chairing the panel on “The Soft Power Potential of the African Diaspora” as part of this great virtual conference convened by the African Centre for the Study of the United States (ACSUS-UP) at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pret…lnkd.in/gx7DaMmg

I was fantastic to catch up with my colleagues from the Indian Ocean Rim Association Academic Group (IORAG) today in Mauritius! We had a productive discussion on how to continue to strengthen academic and research collaboration among the members of the…lnkd.in/gu8wRJXP

It was a pleasure participating in the Indian Ocean Rim Association High-Level Strategic Dialogue on IORA’s 25 Years this week in Mauritius. It was a privilege to chair the session on establishing an IORA Research Support Unit as well as to contribute t…lnkd.in/gtrBRwE2

Research and advocacy from our project with thanks to ABC News Gladys Serugga. Congrats to co-researcher Mwangaza Milunga and PhD candidate Cas Gemoh abc.net.au/news/2023-06-2…

I’m very excited to be back in Ethiopia for the first time since 2017! This beautiful country is one of my favourite places in the world. I am here with my colleague Prof. Prof. Jaya Dantas for Curtin University academic partnership development with Bahir Dar…lnkd.in/g33NmAHM

*Book Launch - Save the Date - 26 July* I am the Mau & Other Stories, by Dr Chemutai Glasheen, Curtin University Faculty of Humanities, published by Fremantle Press 2023. “This enticing collection of contemporary fiction is a celebration of our ubuntu:…lnkd.in/ecuVaq-u

We are thrilled to be introducing two new Africa-focused units of study at Curtin University from 2024 as we roll out our new Centre for Australia-Africa Relations and Africa engagement programs. POLS3002 Africa's International Relations (BA Internationa…lnkd.in/gqvSSZi6

Thank you very much to Bahir Dar University for their very warm and generous hosting of Curtin University for a productive international partnership development visit to Ethiopia this week. My colleague Prof. Prof. Jaya Dantas, Dean International, Faculty of H…lnkd.in/g-F2fFDN

#ISAWCS23 Super excited to be presenting this paper tomorrow in the RC05 Session ‘African Diaspora Settlement: Opportunities + Challenges’ in 207 | 8:30-10:20. Come along if you’re interested in #AfricanDiaspora #SocialMedia #Resistance. Full paper here bitly.ws/JUrr

Congratulations to our friend Mr John A. Aciek, President of the South Sudan Community Association of Western Australia, for this great online profile story by the Australian Department of Home Affairs! John, we greatly appreciate your ongoing hard work,…lnkd.in/g5td-52b

Curtin University is very excited to partner with Fortescue Future Industries and Strathmore University in Nairobi to develop this major new green hydrogen initiative in Kenya. "Strathmore will leverage the experiences of Australia-based Curtin Universi…lnkd.in/gJvnr6ur

Congratulations to Hadera Abera Admassu on his appointment as the new Ambassador of Ethiopia to Australia! The Ambassador presented his credentials to Ian McConville, Chief Protocol Officer at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺. 🇦🇺 is excited to further the Australia-Ethiopian bilateral relationship.

We had a productive and memorable time undertaking academic partnership development and local cultural activities in dynamic Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, these past two days. We met for Curtin University partnership discussions with our Australia Africa Univer…lnkd.in/ge6MmTkd

*Save the Date - 18 July - Public Event* Curtin University, Nelson Mandela University and Office UNAAWA are convening a major public engagement event on Tues 18 July evening Perth time at Curtin Bentley campus (with live virtual link) to mark UN Nelson M…lnkd.in/gwCQn3nN

Exciting! Transformation of Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park under a Danquah-Busia-Dombo administration, known for their critical views on Nkrumah and efforts to alter his commemorative days. Partly highlights Nana Addo's historical ideological struggle to reconcile 'heart and mind'

The African Centre for the Study of the United States at the University of Pretoria (ACSUS-UP) held its first Research Indaba on August 10, 2023, at the Future Africa Campus, University of Pretoria.

A privilege and delight to connect with Barefoot to Boots’ team, Awer Bul and Ian Smith, an 🇦🇺 NGO supporting #Kakuma’s refugees and host community. With Australian funding, Barefoot to Boots this week delivered sanitary products to support young women in #KakumaRefugeeCamp

#AustraliaAfricaWeek2023 in Perth off to a great start with #AAUN Universities dialogue. Building knowledge exchange and partnerships in education between Africa and Australia. More to be done! Thank you host #CurtinUniversity.

I joined @DFAT colleagues for a stimulating discussion with David Mickler and Curtin University on engagement with the African continent and African diaspora communities in Australia and abroad. I was delighted to meet accomplished CU Lecturer Dr Jackie Mapulanga-Hulston, a proud 🇿🇲🇦🇺.

Wonderful to host and participate in a series of events to celebrate Australia Africa Week for 2023 – bringing together key stakeholders from the African continent and Australia across several industries . ❤️ Read more: tinyurl.com/pdrh5cje David Mickler #CurtinUniversity