1. AAUN AUSTRALIA AFRICA UNIVERSITIES NETWORK A consortium of Australian universities working with African partner universities to: - sustain research and education collaboration and leadership across priority areas - marshal Australian and African expertise in equal partnerships to address challenges.

2. AAUN AUSTRALIA AFRICA UNIVERSITIES NETWORK Objectives Focus Australian universities engagement in SSA Provide an advisory portal and point of contact Develop institutional research partnerships on SSA Develop capacity building and training programs Produce innovative policy solutions Provide post-training support for African scholars Members 12 Australian universities engaged in Africa 12 leading African universities invited, with focus on east and southern Africa African hubs Pretoria University of Pretoria HC, AusAID GRM, CARDNO Nairobi University of Nairobi HC, AIFSC, AusAID CPFGM, GRM

3. AAUN AUSTRALIA AFRICA UNIVERSITIES NETWORK Capacity building Scholarships Alumni network Short courses Academic mobility Research students Research partnerships Prioritised themes Food security Mining and minerals Public sector reform Public health Education

4. AAUN AUSTRALIA AFRICA UNIVERSITIES NETWORK Capacity building: themes relating to AIFSC Land use, water resources; conflict, legal issues Plant health, production, irrigation, salinity Animal health and production Poultry value chains, family farming Reducing postharvest losses Food safety and nutrition Agribusiness and supply chain management

5. AAUN AUSTRALIA AFRICA UNIVERSITIES NETWORK Initiatives 2013 Research development fund Joint proposals –Research projects –Short courses (consultation between AIFSC and AAA short courses to maximise synergies) Delegations, fora ACU/AAUN events