The Africa–Australia Community Network
One network. Many communities. No one speaks for anyone else.
AFRAUSN is a free, voluntary, non-representative directory and network for African-Australian community organisations. A place to be visible, find partners, respond to government and embassy consultations, and support each other.
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Why we’re doing this
A practical answer to a long-standing gap
Dozens of African-Australian community organisations operate across Australia. They work in isolation, duplicate effort, and remain largely invisible to government, philanthropy, and one another. Earlier attempts at diaspora-wide networks failed because they tried to represent the community.
AFRAUSN does not try to represent anyone. It is a directory and a network. It lists organisations, connects them privately for partnerships, surfaces consultations, and provides templates and compliance reminders that small organisations need. That is the whole model.
It costs nothing to join. It is hosted by the Malak Foundation. It is governed by the charter every member signs.
What AFRAUSN is
- A directory of African-Australian community organisations
- A private channel for partnership invitations between members
- A neutral hub for government and embassy consultations
- A library of templates and compliance guides for small orgs
- A participation mark members can display on their own platforms
What AFRAUSN is not
- Not a representative body. No one speaks for anyone else.
- Not a social media platform or public discussion forum
- Not a place to endorse political candidates or take policy positions
- Not a paid platform — membership is free, always
- Not a data broker — your information stays in Australia
Privacy by design
Who can see what
AFRAUSN is structured around three layers of visibility. You decide what belongs in each one when you complete your profile. Your information stays in Australia and is never sold or shared with government without your explicit per-instance permission.
Anyone on the internet
Your organisation name, focus areas, city, public website link, and a mission statement you write. Nothing else.
Other participating organisations
Capability tags, work highlights, and the ability to message you through the platform. Your contact email is never exposed.
You and the Malak Foundation only
Your application details, charter signature record, and audit log of admin actions. Never shared externally.
Three doors in
Whoever you are, start here
For African-Australian organisations
Join the network. Free, voluntary, non-representative. Get the participation mark and access to the partnership channel and consultations hub.
Apply to join
For embassies & government
A free, neutral channel to engage African-Australian community organisations for cultural, consular, trade, and consultation purposes.
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For everyone else
Browse the public directory of participating African-Australian community organisations across Australia.
Browse the directory