In addition to keynote, plenary and
paper sessions, this year’s conference will feature:
- a postgraduate paper stream and workshops on Day 1 of the program. Note that
in addition to the annual AFSAAP prize of $100, assistance in publishing in the
Australasian Review of African Studies, and a certificate, the best postgraduate
paper this year will receive a $3,000 prize (see below).
- an African Film Night screening short cinema works relating to the
African diaspora and refugee experience in Australia created by doctoral
students and independent African and other filmmakers.
- an African Community Forum hearing from African-background community members
about current issues and future directions for African communities in Australia
that can inform research priorities the politics and practice of
Australian-African engagement at local, national and international levels.
*** Postgraduate essay prize ***
Monash University have generously agreed to sponsor this year's AFSAAP
Postgraduate essay prize. The prize will be awarded for the best postgraduate
paper presented at the conference and will consist of a return airfare from
Australia to Johannesburg, assistance in publishing the conference paper in
AFSAAP's peer-reviewed journal, the Australasian Review of African Studies,
and a certificate.
The winner of the prize agrees to
present their paper at Monash South Africa, and up to 2 weeks accommodation at
the campus will be provided. The campus web site is located at
http://www.monash.ac.za/ and final
details will be arranged between the prize winner, AFSAAP, and Monash
University.
For further on the 2010 conference please
visit the conference website or contact Gael Andrews -
info@afsaap.org.au.
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Updated August 26 2010