Aotearoa New Zealand Development Studies Network
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The Aotearoa New Zealand Development Studies network (DevNet) came about to link together New Zealand's 'development community' to foster dialogue and information sharing. In 1993, Massey University
organised the 'Development that Works: Lessons from the Asia Pacific' conference. It brought together for the first time a diverse array of development representatives to discuss successful (and not so successful) initiatives and the lessons learned from these.
Between 1995 and 1997, three Development Studies
programmes were running in Aotearoa New Zealand universities (Auckland
, Massey and Victoria
). To maintain cooperation and information sharing, together with the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
's development division (the earlier manifestation of NZAID), and the Council for International Development
(CID), the development departments sought closer links with the wider development community. After consultation, in 1997, the Aotearoa New Zealand International Development Studies Network (DevNet) was officially established to link development studies programmes, students of development, development practitioners, non-governmental organisations and donor agencies together as a way to share information and cooperate on activities of mutual interest.
Following DevNet's establishment, the network was located at the University of Auckland. In November 1998, DevNet's secretariat was moved to Dev-Zone, a programme of the Development Resource Centre.. DevNet has one representative from each New Zealand university, as well as one at CID, Global Focus and NZAID.
With over 2,000 members, DevNet's members have access to the Aotearoa New Zealand development research database, a calendar of development events and notices, discussion forums, information on Development Studies in Aotearoa New Zealand and other useful links. Monthly Updates are sent our by the secretariat. DevNet Conferences run every two years.
Poverty, Prosperity and Progress, Development Resource Centre, Wellington, December 2000
Contesting Development: Pathways to Better Practice, Massey University, Palmerston North, December 2002
Development on the Edge, Auckland University, December 2004
Southern Perspectives on Development: Dialogue or Division? University of Otago, Dunedin, December 2006
Peripheral Vision, Victoria University of Wellington, December 2008
Massey University
Massey University is one of New Zealand's largest universities with approximately 36,000 students, 20,000 of whom are extramural students.The University has campuses in Palmerston North , Wellington and Auckland . Massey offers most of its degrees extramurally within New Zealand and internationally...
organised the 'Development that Works: Lessons from the Asia Pacific' conference. It brought together for the first time a diverse array of development representatives to discuss successful (and not so successful) initiatives and the lessons learned from these.
Between 1995 and 1997, three Development Studies
Development studies
Development studies is a multidisciplinary branch of social science which addresses issues of concern to developing countries. It has historically placed a particular focus on issues related to social and economic development, and its relevance may therefore extend to communities and regions...
programmes were running in Aotearoa New Zealand universities (Auckland
University of Auckland
The University of Auckland is a university located in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the largest university in the country and the highest ranked in the 2011 QS World University Rankings, having been ranked worldwide...
, Massey and Victoria
Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington was established in 1897 by Act of Parliament, and was a former constituent college of the University of New Zealand. It is particularly well known for its programmes in law, the humanities, and some scientific disciplines, but offers a broad range of other courses...
). To maintain cooperation and information sharing, together with the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is the New Zealand Government ministry responsible for promoting New Zealand's interests in trade and international relations....
's development division (the earlier manifestation of NZAID), and the Council for International Development
Council for International Development
The Council for International Development Kaunihera mō te Whakapakari Ao Whanui in Māori works to achieve effective high quality international development programmeswhich focus on the alleviation and eradication of poverty...
(CID), the development departments sought closer links with the wider development community. After consultation, in 1997, the Aotearoa New Zealand International Development Studies Network (DevNet) was officially established to link development studies programmes, students of development, development practitioners, non-governmental organisations and donor agencies together as a way to share information and cooperate on activities of mutual interest.
Following DevNet's establishment, the network was located at the University of Auckland. In November 1998, DevNet's secretariat was moved to Dev-Zone, a programme of the Development Resource Centre.. DevNet has one representative from each New Zealand university, as well as one at CID, Global Focus and NZAID.
With over 2,000 members, DevNet's members have access to the Aotearoa New Zealand development research database, a calendar of development events and notices, discussion forums, information on Development Studies in Aotearoa New Zealand and other useful links. Monthly Updates are sent our by the secretariat. DevNet Conferences run every two years.
DevNet Conferences
To date, DevNet has held five Development Studies conferences DevNet Conference PagePoverty, Prosperity and Progress, Development Resource Centre, Wellington, December 2000
Contesting Development: Pathways to Better Practice, Massey University, Palmerston North, December 2002
Development on the Edge, Auckland University, December 2004
Southern Perspectives on Development: Dialogue or Division? University of Otago, Dunedin, December 2006
Peripheral Vision, Victoria University of Wellington, December 2008
External links
- DevNet
- Global Focus Aotearoa
- NZAID
- Development Studies - Victoria University
- Institute of Development - Massey University
- Centre for Development Studies - Auckland University
- Development Studies - Otago University
- International Rural Development - Lincoln University
- Institute of Public Policy - AUT
- Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao - School of Māori and Pacific Development - Waikato University
- Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies - Canterbury University
- Council for International Development