Charles Darwin University (CDU) will host the first scholarly conference to interrogate narratives surrounding Australian immigrants with African heritage, at CDU’s Casuarina campus on 24 and 25 October.

The “African-Australian Education and Health Narratives Colloquium” was conceived by CDU Lecturer in Education (Graduate Program) Dr Stephen Bolaji to address growing concerns on the part of government, policymakers, and media about alleged “African gangs” in Australian cities.