On 30 January 2023, the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies (CHS) and the Centre for Humanitarian Leadership (CHL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The four-year MoU sets out the framework for the cooperative relationship between CHS and CHL. The agreement was signed by Dr Ghassan Elkahlout, Director of the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies (CHS), and Dr. Josh Hallwright, Acting Director of Centre for Humanitarian Leadership (CHL).

This agreement commits to enhance collaboration and promote policy development, research, and innovation for the humanitarian sector. It also calls for joint research grant applications on areas of mutual research interest, including the exploration of co-authored research publications and co-hosting specific workshops and events. Furthermore, this agreement will open an opportunity for visiting research scholar exchanges between both parties.

About CHS

The Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies (CHS) is a research centre committed to high-quality research and analysis on contemporary conflict response. It is part of the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies in Doha, Qatar.

About CHL

The Centre for Humanitarian Leadership (CHL), hosted at Deakin University, works towards addressing some of humanity's biggest challenges through teaching, research, policy development, and innovation for the humanitarian sector.