African Research and Engagement in Australia Initiative (AREiA)

A community-driven approach to supporting the health, cultural, social, economic and political wellbeing of African Australian communities.

A community-driven approach to supporting the health, cultural, social, economic and political wellbeing of African Australian communities.

Please note: AREiA is not currently active. The information below is for information purposes only.

About AREiA

The African Research and Engagement in Australia Initiative (AREiA) is a collaboration between the University of Melbourne and key partners in the African Australian community.

AREiA enables collaborative research and knowledge exchange in order to address existing knowledge gaps regarding African Australian communities. The insights generated from AREiA projects are utilised by policy and decision-makers, business and community agencies and the broader Australian community.

AREiA Launch Event

The African Research and Engagement in Australia Initiative (AREiA) was officially launched by  Professor Nicola Phillips, Provost of the University of Melbourne, on Monday 6 December 2021.

The  event also served as a completion celebration for the 2021 participants in the Blue Nile African Australian Business Masterclass Program with  Mr Josh Bull, Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs, the keynote speaker.

Community Fellows Program

In 2021, AREiA supported three African Australian community organisations to undertake research projects in collaboration with university-based researchers through the Melbourne Social Equity Institute's Community Fellows Program.

Learn more about the Community Fellows Program

The Blue Nile Program

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The Blue Nile African Australian Business Masterclass Program is a heavily subsidised program designed for African Australian entrepreneurs and leaders of not-for-profit organisations.

The program has been developed by the University of Melbourne in collaboration with the African Australian community to respond to the specific challenges faced by African Australian entrepreneurs in the Australian business landscape.

Participants engage with entrepreneurs, world-class staff executives, managers and community leaders, who will share tools for growing businesses and developing economic opportunities for the community at large.

Learn More About the Blue Nile Program

Contact

For any enquiries related to the African Research and Engagement in Australia Initiative (AREiA) please contact ARE-iA@unimelb.edu.au.