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I invite you to attend this exciting symposium to be held at the South Africa Campus of Monash University on November
25-27, 2008. This symposium will bring together university teachers and researchers, community and business leaders from both countries and representatives of government in a exciting three-day program. Background Australia and South Africa are very different. Yet there are similarities and there are connections. Both countries face challenges. Both can learn from each other. It was this idea of exploring similarities and connections that provoked the idea of a symposium with scholars and community leaders from both countries sharing their thoughts in a public setting. The Symposium Over the course of three days distinguished and expert speakers from both countries will discuss the shared experiences of the two societies: the colonial and post-colonial experience, indigenous and multi-racial experiences, the divisive apartheid years and future prospects for trade and co-operation. The symposium is open to all with a serious interest in the future of the two countries and their relationship: policy makers, representatives of the media, government, business, education and the wider community – are encouraged to attend, in short all those with an interest in Australia and South Africa. Venue and Organisers Monash’s South African campus is an ideal venue. Established in 2001 it is located in Ruimsig, 25 km north-west of the Johannesburg city centre. Monash is Australia’s international university, Australia’s largest and a member of the elite G8 group of Australian universities. Monash celebrates its fiftieth anniversary this year. The suggestion of the symposium came from the National Centre for Australian Studies at Monash University. Established in 1989 by the Australian Government as an Australian Research Council Key Centre, it has an active interest in research and Australian communities world-wide. The idea was taken up by the University’s Institute for Global Movements which seeks to enhance local and international linkages within and beyond the University to advance and apply knowledge about global movements of people and ideas. The symposium has received support from Monash International division, the office of the Vice-Chancellor and Monash South Africa. It is being conducted as part of the university’s 50th anniversary celebrations. See you in November I extend a warm welcome to you to participate and would be happy to provide any further information. I hope to see you in at Monash University, South Africa in November.
David Dunstan
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