xxvi, 164 p. : 2 maps ; 25 cm.

1. Overview of the southern African region -- Land, climate and subsistence -- The Rift system -- The southern plateau -- Western plains -- People, culture and language -- Australia's relations with southern Africa -- The role of South Africa -- Australia's interests -- 2. The development of the Sou...

4. Security issues -- Internal threats -- Transition to democracy -- Australia's role in electoral and constitutional assistance -- Secession movements -- Internal violence -- Other countries affected by escalatingcrime -- Australia's role -- External threats -- Relations between SADC members -- Ass...

State involvement -- Natural environment -- International economic action in southern Africa -- Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) -- World Bank and IMF -- Structural adjustment programs -- 6. Australia's trade and investment with southern Africa -- SADC's trade objectives -- Australia's trade pol...

Western Australian Department of Commerce and Trade -- Business migration from southern Africa -- Trade and development assistance -- 7. Niche markets -- Mining -- Infrastructure -- Reconstruction and development program -- Communications -- Agriculture -- Education and training -- Small business tr...

9. Special issues -- Health -- Population growth -- Education and training -- Women -- Workers' rights -- Landmines -- Environmental issues -- 10. Building in the relationship -- Correcting public perceptions -- African Studies Association of Australasia and the Pacific (AFSAAP) -- Africans in Austr...