Abstract
In June 2015, a group of academic researchers from Australian universities and practitioners from Australian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) came together to discuss the use of communication for development (C4D) in their present and future work. The seminar was organised as a pre-conference to the ACFID (Australian Council for International Development) University Network Conference, held in Melbourne on 4th-5th June. The aim was to provide a platform for international development actors involved or interested in communication for development to share experiences, lessons learned and recommendations that could contribute to an improved practice. With the additional aim of strengthening the value of the practice, the event wanted to facilitate connections between practitioners and researchers on C4D-related research projects. Another purpose of this seminar was to offer a space to those with an interest in the field of C4D and planning to kick-start new C4D activities, to put forward questions related to programme design and brainstorm ideas with a specialist audience. The event was a rare opportunity to gather knowledge on the status of C4D work among Australian NGOs and research institutions, and to create a network of organisations where that knowledge can be regularly exchanged.
| Original language | English |
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| Publisher | University of New South Wales |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Place of Publication | Sydney, N.S.W. |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |