DevNet Conferences

DevNet International Development Studies conferences have been held biennially since 1998. They are New Zealand's largest, regular, conferences on international development, and provide a great opportunity for Aotearoa New Zealand and Pacific residents to learn from each other and international experts. Keynote speakers from past conferences have included: Robert Chambers, Robert Wade, Stuart Corbridge, Celita Eccher, Ema Golea Tagicakibau, Marilyn Waring, Michael Edwards, Motarilovoa Hilda Lini, Charles Waldegrave, Manuka Henare and Luamanuvao Winnie Laban.

DevNet conferences are rotated between Aotearoa New Zealand Universities.

For information on the upcoming 2008 DevNet conference click here.

Previous Conferences

DevNet 2006 - SOUTHERN PERSPECTIVES ON DEVELOPMENT: DIALOGUE OR DIVISION?

University of Otago, Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand
30 Nov - 2 Dec 2006

To find out more about this conference click here.

DevNet Conference 2004 - Development on the Edge

The 2004 DevNet Conference was hosted by Auckland University.

To find out more information about this conference and download conference papers click here.

DevNet Conference 2002 - Pathways to Better Practice

The 2002 DevNet conference theme was Contesting Development: Pathways to Better Practice. It was held at Massey University, Palmerston North, N.Z. Read more about the conference and download papers and abstracts here

DevNet Conference 2000 - Poverty, Prosperity and Progress

Archived papers and other information from the 2000 DevNet conference, Poverty, Prosperity, Progress, hosted by Dev-Zone in Wellington, are available here.