This program will be updated as speakers are confirmed.
Tuesday 8 March 2016 | |||
6.00 - 7.30pm | Welcome Reception, National Convention Centre Sponsored by Higher Ed Services |
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Wednesday 9 March 2016 | |||
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8.00 - 8.30am | Registration and tea and coffee on arrival | ||
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8.30 - 8.45am | Welcome by Ms Belinda Robinson, Chief Executive, Universities Australia Welcome to Country Mr Adrian Brown,Ngunnawal Caring for Country Ranger |
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Plenary Sessions | |||
8.45 - 9.45am | Opening keynote address Chair: Ms Belinda Robinson Speaker: Professor Jo Ritzen, Professorial Fellow of the International Economics of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Maastricht University, Netherlands |
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9.45 - 10.15am | Morning Tea | ||
10.15 - 11.30am | Plenary session - Transforming Australia: universities, innovation and relevanceChair: Professor Jane den Hollander, Vice-Chancellor and President, Deakin University Panel: Professor Jo Ritzen, Professorial Fellow of the International Economics of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Maastricht University, Netherlands Dr Simon Eassom, Global Manager of Education Solutions, IBM Professor Tanya Monro, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Innovation, University of South Australia |
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11.30 - 12.15pm | Special Presentations: | ||
Curriculum of the futureSpeaker: Professor Beverly Oliver, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), Deakin University |
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Workforce of the futureSpeakers: Professor Carol Dickenson AM, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Queensland University of Technology and Mr David Sacks, Victoria and Tasmania Education Lead, PwC |
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PhDs of the future Speaker: Professor Dick Strugnell, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Graduate and International Research), The University of Melbourne |
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National Press Club Address Luncheon - sold out | |||
12 noon - 1.30pm (11.30am transport to NPC) |
Televised National Press Club Address Professor Barney Glover, Chair, Universities Australia |
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Televised from 12.30pm - 1.30 pm at the National Convention Centre for those without a ticket |
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Concurrent Sessions | |||
2.00pm | Quality assuranceChair: Professor Greg Craven, Vice-Chancellor, Australian Catholic University Professor Peter Shergold AC, Chair, Higher Education Standards Panel Ms Julie Hare, Higher Education Editor, The Australian |
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The coming decade in international education: step change in Asian growthChair: Professor Warren Bebbington, Vice-Chancellor and President, The University of Adelaide Mr Paul Bailey, Deputy Director of International Education, Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, Canada Professor Andrew MacIntyre, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International) and Vice-President, RMIT University Ms Winnie Eley, PVC International & Advancement, The University of Newcastle |
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Respect. Now. Always.Chair: Professor Ian Jacobs, Vice-Chancellor and President, The University of New South Wales Speakers: Lieutenant General David Morrison AO (Ret), Australian of the Year Professor Andrea Durbach, Director, Australian Human Rights Centre |
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3.30pm | Afternoon tea | ||
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4.00pm-5.30pm | The NISA: Implications for Australian publicly funded researchChair: Professor Deborah Terry AO, Vice-Chancellor, Curtin University Mr Adrian Turner, CEO, Data61, CSIRO Professor Aidan Byrne, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Research Council Professor Robyn Owens, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), The University of Western Australia |
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reality of what it means to be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander working
in Australian UniversitiesChair: Professor Peter Coaldrake AO, Vice-Chancellor, Queensland University of Technology Speakers: Professor Jill Milroy AM, Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, The University of Western Australia |
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Universities
and reshaping regional economiesChair: Professor Colin Stirling, Vice-Chancellor and President, Flinders University Professor Jan Thomas, Vice-Chancellor & President, University of Southern Queensland and Chair, Regional Universities Network Professor Trevor McMillan, Vice-Chancellor, Keele University, UK |
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Conference Dinner ($150) | |||
7.00 - 10.00pm | Conference Dinner, Great Hall Parliament HouseSpeaker: Senator The Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Education and Training Sponsored by Campus Living Villages |
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Thursday 10 March 2016 | |||
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7.30 - 8.30am | Breakfast AddressChair: Professor Linda Kristjanson, Vice-Chancellor, Swinburne University of Technology |
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Plenary Sessions | |||
8.45 - 9.15am | Opposition Opening Address Senator the Hon Kim Carr, Shadow Minister for Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Industry |
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9.15 - 10.30am | Plenary session - New Industry/New Jobs Chair: Professor Margaret Gardner AO, President and Vice-Chancellor, Monash University Mr Doron Ben-Meir, CEO, UoM Commercial Pty Ltd & Executive Director, Research Innovation and Commercialisation, The University of Melbourne Mr Martin Stewart-Weeks, Independent advisor and consultant and Principal, Public Purpose Pty Ltd |
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10.30 - 11.00am | Morning tea | ||
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Concurrent Sessions | |||
11.00am | Student expectations (campus and the surrounds)Chair: Professor Annabelle Duncan, Vice-Chancellor and CEO, University of New England Speakers: Professor Richard James, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Director, Centre for the Study of Higher Education, The University of Melbourne Professor Pascale Quester, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and VP (Academic) University of Adelaide |
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STEM EducationChair: Professor Brian Schmidt, Vice-Chancellor, The Australian National University Professor Peter Radoll, Dean of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership and Strategy, University of Canberra Professor Sharon Bell, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Charles Darwin University |
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Philanthropy: case studies on how to do itChair: Dr Michael Spence, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, The University of Sydney Ms Rosalind Ogilvie, Director Advancement, The University of Sydney Ms Frankie Airey, Director and Principal, Philanthropy Squared |
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12.30 - 1.15pm | Lunch | ||
12.30pm-1.15pm |
Networking event for Universities Australia Executive Women, Open invitation & bring your lunch with you. This networking event invites you to participate in discussion on how the Universities Australia Executive Women's Group (UAEW) can support improving gender equity in the higher education workforce and the forward strategy. All welcome. |
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Plenary Sessions | |||
1.15pm | Plenary session - Are we moving fast enough? Chair: Mr Martin Bean CBE, Vice-Chancellor and President, RMIT University Speaker: Dr Alan Finkel AO, Chief Scientist Dr Megan Clark AC, Advisory Board Member, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Professor Robin Grimes, Chief Scientific Adviser, Foreign and Commonwealth Office,UK |
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2.30 - 2.45pm | Afternoon tea | ||
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2.45pm | Closing Plenary Session - Agile advocacy in a time of austerity Chair: Professor Ian O'Connor, Vice-Chancellor and President, Griffith University Facilitator: Annabel Crabb, Political journalist and commentator Panel: Mr George Megalogenis, Journalist, political commentator and author Ms Catriona Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Science and Technology Australia Mr Mark Textor, Managing Director & Co-Founder, C|T Group |
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4.15 - 4.30pm | Conference Close |
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Universities Australia reserves the right to vary speakers and sessions. | |||
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Friday 11 March 2016 | |||
Satellite Events For more information on these events click
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