The Development Studies Network is a registered, not for profit, organisation that provides information and discussion on social and economic development issues. In particular, it provides an Australian and Pacific focal point for information and outreach on social and economic development research, policy, planning, project implementation and teaching. The Network responds to numerous national and international requests for information on issues such as human rights, aid delivery, sustainable development, gender and development, governance and public policy, the private sector and information technology. The Network publishes a quarterly journal, Development Bulletin , as well as a range of other publications . It maintains an electronic forum for news about forthcoming events and discussion of development issues, and organises major conferences and symposia.
Membership is open to anyone who wishes to join.
Network members now includes all major Australian, New Zealand and Pacific Island universities, government and non-government aid organisations. You can also subscribe to our electronic forum , at no charge. Tanya Mark , M.Trop. The Development Studies Network is based at the Research School of Social Sciences, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia. We are physically located in the Coombs Building, Rooms 2007 and 2008.