DEVNET

DevNet Conferences

Upcoming conference:

2010 - Making Development Sustainable: Connections, Learning, Commitment
Massey University, Palmerston North: December 2010

DevNet's conferences have been held biennially since 1998. They are Aotearoa New Zealand's largest, regular, conferences on international development, and provide a great opportunity for New Zealand, Pacific and other 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, Luamanuvao Winnie Laban, Jan Pronk and Don Clark.

Conferences are generally rotated amongst Aotearoa New Zealand Universities. Past conferences:

2008 - PERipheral vision

Victoria University of Wellington: December 2008

2006 - SOUTHERN PERSPECTIVES ON DEVELOPMENT: DIALOGUE OR DIVISION?

University of Otago, Dunedin: November/December 2006

2004 - Development on the Edge

Auckland University, Auckland: December 2004

2002 - CONTESTING DEVELOPMENT: Pathways to Better Practice

Massey University, Palmerston North: December 2002

2000 - Poverty, Prosperity and Progress

Dev-Zone, Development Resource Centre, Wellington: December 2000