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 Europe Centres
National Europe Centre
The 2001 Centenary of Federation in Australia provided an ideal opportunity for the European Commission to join with The Australian National University to establish the National Europe Centre in Canberra, the national capital, creating an active, commemorative contribution from the peoples of the European Union to the peoples of Australia. This gift to the Australian nation created a unique focal institution, pursuing academic excellence and cultivating the relationship between Australia and Europe.
The vision of the National Europe Centre is to promote sophisticated academic and policy-oriented dialogue between Australia and Europe. The Centre enhances understanding between Europe, the EU and Australia around the principal areas of research, education and outreach.
Located in Canberra, the national capital and seat of federal government, the Centre enjoys a close relationship with the Delegation of the European Union to Australia and New Zealand and the Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates of the EU and accession states and also the wider European community. The Centre has also developed significant links to government departments such as the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations as well as the European-Australian Business Council.
The adoption of a program of activities which includes a busy schedule of workshops, seminars, public lectures, summer schools, high-level policy-oriented roundtables, and the facilitation of research projects through the appointment of highly qualified scholars throughout the year, means the Centre is recognised as a key player in strengthening relations with Europe .
As part of the Australian National University the Centre is now part of the ANU Research School of Humanities with the ANU's research-intensive Institute of Advanced Studies. The National Europe Centre prides itself on being a unique institution in Australia, bringing together in an accessible and scholarly environment academia and government to promote enhanced understanding of Europe in Australia.
The National Europe Centre at the Australian National University
The mission of the National Europe Centre is to promote groundbreaking dialogue across the broad range of disciplines embraced by European Studies. The Centre seeks to enhance understanding between Europe, the European Union and Australia around the principal areas of research, education, and public outreach.
for more information, please see items below
Link to National Europe Centre website
contacts:Professor Simon Bronitt,
Director,
National Europe Centre,
Tel:(02)6125 4129
ax:(02)6125 9976
simon.bronitt@anu.edu.au
Ms Lynne Hunter
Adviser,
Delegation of the European Union,
Tel:(02) 6271 2742
Fax: (02)6273 4445
lynne.hunter@ec.europa.eu
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