Inquiry into Australia’s relationship with the countries of Africa

June 2011

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Preliminary pages	(PDF 191KB)

Chapter 1 Introduction	(PDF 329KB)
Background to the inquiry Africa—a diverse continent African multinational organisations The African Union The Economic Community of West African States Southern African Development Community Other Multinational Intergovernmental Organisations The outlook for Africa Australia's engagement with Africa Conduct of the inquiry Structure of the report

Chapter 2 Government to Government Links	(PDF 332KB)
Introduction Australia's diplomatic representation Coverage of Australian representation—breadth or depth? Parliamentary links Committee comment Government links Treaties and memoranda of understanding Engagement in multilateral forums Meetings involving heads of state and government ministers Links at officials level

Chapter 3 Australia’s Aid Program	(PDF 427KB)
Introduction The Paris Declaration The Accra Agenda for Action The Millennium Development Goals Committee Comment Australian Aid to Africa Official Development Assistance Non-Government Organisations Committee’s visit to Africa Committee Comment Private Initiatives Committee Comment

Chapter 4 Education Links	(PDF 408KB)
Introduction University links Monash University University of Sydney Scholarships and exchanges Scholarships Exchanges Getting value Challenges Committee comment A centre to focus on African issues Mining Current capacity Creation of a centre to focus on African studies Committee comment

Chapter 5 Research Links	(PDF 218KB)
Introduction Official Research for Development Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Committee Comment Other Official Research Connections Australian Research Council Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Cooperative Research Centre Program International Postgraduate Research Scholarship Program The Square Kilometre Array Non-Official Research Connections Legume research in Africa Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa Committee Comment

Chapter 6 Trade and Investment	(PDF 566KB)
Introduction Trade with Africa Potential for growth in trade Impediments to growth in trade Tourism Investment Resources sector Australia Africa Council Committee comment

Chapter 7 Defence and Security	(PDF 476KB)
Introduction Policy framework The National Security Statement 2008 The Defence White Paper 2009 Response to Australia’s defence policy Committee comment Defence involvement with Africa Appointment of a Defence Attaché Peacekeeping Training Landmine clearing operations Crime and security Financial contribution Piracy Liaison posts Nuclear Non-proliferation Conclusion Committee comment Security in Zimbabwe Committee comment

Chapter 8 Africans in Australia	(PDF 247KB)
Introduction The African Diaspora in Australia Numbers Geographical Origins Migrants Skills Stream Family Stream Refugees Issues Faced by the African Community in Australia Settlement Services Committee Comment Utilising the Australian African Community Committee Comment

Appendix A—List of Submissions	(PDF 89KB)

Appendix B—List of Exhibits	(PDF 73KB)

Appendix C—Witnesses appearing at Public Hearings	(PDF 165KB)

Appendix D—Committee Delegation visit to Africa—Itinerary	(PDF 168KB)
South Africa Tuesday, 5 April 2011—Johannesburg Wednesday, 6 April 2011—Johannesburg Wednesday, 6 April 2011—Pretoria Zimbabwe Friday, 8 April 2011—Harare Saturday, 9 April 2011—Bulawayo Sunday, 10 April 2011—Bulawayo to Victoria Falls Monday, 11 April 2011—Victoria Falls Ghana Tuesday, 12 April 2011—Accra Wednesday, 13 April 2011—Takoradi, West Ghana Thursday, 14 April 2011—Accra Ethiopia Saturday, 16 April 2011—Addis Ababa

Appendix E—Australian Diplomatic Representation in Africa	(PDF 52KB)