Australia-Africa Week

The annual Australia-Africa Week brings together a range of activities and events to promote and advance Australia-Africa relations. In 2019, the week will be held in Perth from 1-7 September.

At the initiative of the Advisory Group on Australia-Africa Relations (AGAAR), the inaugural Australia-Africa Week in 2016 was built around the longstanding Africa Down Under (ADU) Mining Conference. Established in 2002, ADU began in an effort to raise awareness about Australia’s interests in African mining and energy. Over that period, the conference has grown into the largest African mining focused event outside of Africa.

Australia-Africa Week encompasses a diverse program linking universities, business groups, diaspora communities and African ministers and senior officials. Events include the Australia-Africa Universities Network Forum, the Africa Down Under Mining Conference, the Australia-Africa Trade, Investment and Cultural Expo, the Women in Leadership Forum and the Africa Down Under Football Cup.

Australia’s diverse African communities make an important contribution to the week, coming together to showcase their culture and contribution to Australia-Africa relations.

Events for 2019

Thursday 29 August
Succeeding Beyond Borders Conference - Day 1                                                              Tickets
Friday 30 August
National African-Australian Diaspora Engagement Conference (NAADEC) - Day 1    Register
Succeeding Beyond Borders Conference - Day 2                                                              Tickets
Saturday 31 August
National African-Australian Diaspora Engagement Conference (NAADEC) - Day 2    Register
Migrant Professionals Affair                                                                                                Tickets
Sunday 1 September
Murdoch University welcome reception for AAUN/AARF delegates                   
Monday 2 September
Australia Africa Universities Network (AAUN) Forum                                                      Register ​                                                 
Africa Oil Gas Energy Australia Conference – Day 1                                                        Tickets                         
AAUN Dinner                                                                                                                            Tickets                                                           
Tuesday 3 September
Africa Australia Research Forum (AARF)                                                                           Tickets
Australia-Africa Women in Leadership Forum on Trade and
Economic Empowerment                                                                                                      Tickets
Africa Oil Gas Energy Australia Conference – Day 2                                                        Tickets  
Africa Down Under Conference Welcome Reception*                                                         
   *All ADU conference delegates welcome
Wednesday 4 September
Africa Down Under Conference - Day 1                                                                               Tickets
Africa Down Under - Smart Farming, Smart Food                                                             More information to follow
Africa Down Under VIP Ministerial Dinner                                                                           (by invitation)
Thursday 5 September 
Africa Down Under Conference - Day 2                                                                               Tickets
​Africa Down Under Women in Mining and Leadership Luncheon                                   More information to follow
Why Africa! Hear from Austrade reps. and High Commissioners based in Africa         Register
Africa Down Under Football Cup                                                                                            Public Event
Friday 6 September
Africa Down Under Conference - Day 3                                                                                Tickets
Africa Trade & Cultural Expo - Day 1, Yagan Square                                                          Public Event
Engaging WA Uni Students with Africa: Ambassador Panel & ASIWA Launch             Free, Open to Students in WA                     Saturday 7 September
Australia-Kenya 2019 Business Exhibition and Conference                                            Tickets
Africa Trade & Cultural Expo - Day 2, Yagan Square                                                          Public Event
​African Gold Seminar for Small Investors                                                                           More information to follow                        
WA Africa Community Awards 2019 Gala Dinner                                                              Tickets

To add your event to the schedule: admin@australiaafricaweek.com