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

Sunday 1 September
Murdoch University welcome reception for AAUN/AARF delegates                   
Monday 2 September
Australia Africa Universities Network (AAUN) Forum                                                       
Africa Australia Renewable Energy + Infrastructure Conference - Day 1erence - Day Information
Africa Oil and Gas Conference                                                                                  
AAUN Dinner                                                                                                                             
Tuesday 3 September
Africa Australia Research Forum (AARF)                                                                            
Africa Australia Renewable Energy + Infrastructure Conference - Day 2                       Information   
Australia-Africa Women in Leadership Forum on Trade and Economic Empowerment
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
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
Africa Down Under Football Cup                 
Friday 6 September
Africa Down Under Conference - Day 3                                                                                Tickets
Africa Trade & Cultural Expo - Day 1, Yagan Sqaure                                                                                                    
Saturday 7 September
Africa Trade & Cultural Expo - Day 2, Yagan Square
​African Gold Seminar for Small Investors                                                  
WA Africa Community Awards 2019 Gala Dinner                                                          Information

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