Archived Events

Our event archive offers a treasure trove of past conferences, workshops, seminars, and social gatherings. Explore the highlights of our past events, access presentations, recordings, and key takeaways. Discover the lasting impact of our events on the field of European studies and connect with the vibrant community that has shaped our association.

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Teaching the Teachers: Integrating the EU into NSW Sec School Curriculum

July 06, 2021

This workshop for NSW schoolteachers will consider how to integrate European studies and EU issues into the NSW secondary school curriculum. About this event This workshop for schoolteachers in NSW ‘Teaching the Teachers: Integrating the EU into NSW Secondary School Curriculum‘ will review recent socio-political developments in the European Union (EU), noting the impact of […]

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EUSAAP Conference: New Directions, New Leadership in a post-Covid Environment

June 28, 2021

Dear All, We are glad to announce the EUSAAP is planning its 2021 annual conference to be held in Melbourne, Australia as an in-person event with a virtual component. Conference papers accepted for the 2020 conference are automatically transferred to the 2021 edition and can be presented in-person or virtually. New Directions, New Leadership in […]

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Webinar: US-Europe-Russia relations: Views from Australia

June 23, 2021

One week after the G7, NATO and Biden-Putin summits, Australian experts are deliberating on the key strategic choices facing Australia now. About this event One week after the historic Biden-Putin summit in Geneva on 16 June, which followed US President Biden’s first participation in the G7 and NATO summits, Australia is facing important geostrategic choices. […]

ESAANZ 2021 Annual General Meeting

April 27, 2021

Call for the AGM The European Studies Association Australia and New Zealand (ESAANZ) is calling its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for Tuesday 27 April 2021 at 5.00pm (Eastern Time). The Constitution for ESAANZ requires either 21 days advance notification for a Special Meeting or 14 days for an “ordinary” AGM. All members of ESAANZ are […]

Book Launch – Albania: Escaping the East, Aspiring for the West

March 02, 2021

The European Studies Association Australia and New Zealand (ESAANZ) and the RMIT’s EU Centre of Excellence are pleased to invite you to the FREE online launch of the book Albania: Escaping the East, Aspiring for the West by Dr Perparim Xhaferi. The book will be launched by Ambassadors of the Republic of Albania and Kosova […]

What is going on in Italy? A ‘snap’ seminar on Italian politics

February 25, 2021

Been wondering what is going on Italy? Yet another government and crisis? ESAANZ is organising a seminar to discuss what it means to have a Mario Draghi lead “grand coalition” and “technical” government in Italy. About this Event The collapse of the 5 Star-Democratic Party government coalition caused by the withdrawal of support from Matteo […]

EU Summer School for the Teachers – Challenges for the European Union: Is the Geopolitical Commission the Real Deal?

January 19, 2021

This two-day professional development interactive seminar is for secondary school teachers. The ‘2021 EU Summer School for Secondary School Teachers’ will review recent developments in the European Union (EU), and link these issues with learning and teaching activities in Australia. 2020 has been dominated by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This Summer School will […]

ESAANZ Conference 2020

December 01, 2020

The European Studies Association Australia and New Zealand (ESAANZ) is proud to announce their conference for 2020, running from the 1st – 3rd of December 2020. By whatever yardstick one wishes to apply, 2020 has been a bumpy year. The COVID-19 pandemic has dominated international and national conversations, in Europe as elsewhere. Many other plans […]

Belarus 2020 and Post-Soviet Colour Revolutions

October 26, 2020

ESAANZ invites you to this event, with presenter Professor Leslie Holmes, on revolutions in Belarus and other post-soviet nations. In 1993, Charles Tilly published his analysis of European Revolutions 1492-1992. In that, he drew a useful distinction between revolutionary situations and revolutionary outcomes. Clearly, Belarus has in late-2020 been in a revolutionary situation. But will […]

Competition: #literallyEurope

September 26, 2020

Disclaimer: Not an ESAANZ Event While travel to Europe is currently impossible, members of the European National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) have a way to immerse yourself in European culture all the same! In difficult times, when Covid-19 restricts a lot of us to in-house activities, the cultural institutes came up with an innovative and […]