DevNet’s conferences have been held biennially since 1998.
Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest, regular conference on international development, provides a great opportunity for people from Aotearoa, the Pacific and others to learn from each other and from international experts. Keynote speakers 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. Proceedings or conference papers are available from all past conferences.
2024 – Shifting Landscapes of Development: Future Possibilities for Change
University of Otago, Dunedin
2022 – Navigating Development in Troubled Waters
Auckland University, Auckland
2020 – Development Matters
Massey University, Palmerston North
2018 – Disruption and Renewal
University of Canterbury, Christchurch
2016 – Pacific Currents, Global Tides
Victoria University, Wellington
2014 – From Vulnerability to Resilience: Partnerships for Development
Otago University, Dunedin
2012 – International Development Conference: Integrating Research, Policy and Practice
Auckland University, Auckland
2010 – Making Development Sustainable: Connections, Learning, Commitment
Massey University, Palmerston North
2008 – Peripheral Vision
Victoria University, Wellington
2006 – Southern Perspectives on Development: Dialogue or Division?
University of Otago, Dunedin
2004 – Development on the Edge
Auckland University, Auckland
2002 – Contesting Development: Pathways to Better Practice
Massey University, Palmerston North
2000 – Poverty, Prosperity and Progress
Victoria University, Wellington
1998 – Linkages in Development: Issues of Governance
University of Auckland, Auckland