The Contemporary European
Studies Association of Australia was launched
as an independent body on 16 March, 1991
in Melbourne. The initiative for such an
Association was based on the experience
of the national Associations for Contemporary
European Studies in each of the member states
of the European Union and elsewhere, which
is an experience of cooperation, sharing
of learning and research interests and dissemination
of information and critical analysis on
contemporary issues.
AIMS OF THE ASSOCIATION
CESAA’s objectives are:
- to promote teaching
and research in contemporary European
studies;
- to provide a forum
for discussion of contemporary European
issues;
- to publish work
of high quality in European Studies;
- to maintain and
foster links between tertiary educational
institutions;
- to foster links
among academics in Australia and internationally;
- to encourage European
studies in secondary schools;
- to advise interested
government and non-government organisations.
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The establishment of the Association
reflects a desire that academics in Australia
from all tertiary institutions, as well as interested
individuals, participate in the activities of
one Association throughout Australia. The approach
of CESAA is interdisciplinary and interprofessional.
CESAA is an active member of the world-wide network
of the European Community Studies Associations
(ECSA), based in Brussels. CESAA was also a founding
member of the Asia Pacific Network of ECSAs.
In these pages we offer: some details of CESAA's active involvement over the last few years in promoting contemporary European Studies in Australia; information about our yearly Essay Competition (tertiary level); a direct link to the Australian and New Zealand Journal of European Studies (ANZJES) launched by CESAA and EUSA-NZ in 2008; information on forthcoming events, conferences and calls for paper; links to other European Studies associations, useful research sites, and EU institutions.
Finally, we invite you to become
a member of CESAA and enjoy the benefits of subscription.
In addition to receiving regular updates of events,
calls for papers, funding and employment opportunities
within the European studies community in Australia
and around the world, CESAA members are entitled to a one year subscription to the Australian and New Zealand Journal of European Studies (ANZJES)
Winners of the 2009 CESAA Essay competition:
Undergraduate Category: Danica Jenkins, University of Western Australia
Honours Category: Sophie Di Francesco-Mayot, Monash University
Postgradaute Category: Leigh Kamolins, Monash University
The Award Ceremony took place on Monday 9 November at the 2009 CERC Conference at the University of Melbourne. The prizes were awarded by Lynne Hunter, Adviser - European Commission's Delegation to Australia. |
Lynne Hunter and Leigh Howard
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Leigh Kamolins (winner - postgraduate category),
Lynne Hunter and Leigh Howard
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Sophie Di Francesco-Mayot (winner - honours category),
Lynne Hunter and Leigh Howard
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Lynne Hunter
(Adviser - European Commission's Delegation to Australia) |
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Leigh Howard (CESAA Essay Competiton Co-ordinator), Bruno Mascitelli (CESAA President) and Matt Killingworth (CESAA Vice President) at the CERC Conference 2009 |
