DevNet Conferences

DevNet International Development Studies 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.

DevNet conferences are generally rotated amongst Aotearoa New Zealand Universities.

Previous Conferences:

DevNet 2008 - PERipheral vision

Victoria University of Wellington: 3 - 5 December 2008

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

University of Otago, Dunedin: 30 Nov - 2 Dec 2006

To find out more and/or to download or order the proceedings 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 - CONTESTING DEVELOPMENT: Pathways to Better Practice

The 2002 DevNet conferencewas held at Massey University, Palmerston North. 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.