Universities Australia Higher Education Conference 2014
 
Download the conference program as of 19 February 2014 - here

Wednesday 26 February 2014

8.00am Registration and tea and coffee on arrival

8.45am Introduction by Universities Australia Chief Executive
Welcome to Country
Welcome by Universities Australia Chair


Plenary Sessions
9.15am Universities: stirred not shaken
10.15-10.45am Morning Tea
10.45-11.30am Bricks or clicks - is there a winner?

National Press Club Luncheon  - SOLD OUT
12 noon Lunch will be served at the National Convention Centre with the address televised for those without a ticket

Concurrent Sessions
2.00pm Digital developments for the digital native - the student perspective

Work integrated learning - expanding partnerships with business

Efficiency and productivity in Australian universities - workplace relations

3.30pm Afternoon tea

4.00pm Social media in corporate communication: shaking not stirring

MOOCs - magnificent monsters or malediction?

Leadership in Indigenous Higher Education

5.30 - 7.30pm Welcome Cocktails (Included in registration - RSVP required)
Dinner with the Minister ($75.00 - limited spaces)
7.30-9.30pm Dinner will be served at the National Convention Centre

Thursday 27 February 2014

7.15 - 8.30am Breakfast Address (Included in registration - RSVP required)

8.00 - 8.45am Arrival tea and coffee

Plenary Sessions
8.45am Opposition Address
9.15am Keynote Address

10.00am Morning tea

Concurrent Sessions
10.30am Towards a sustainable research system in Australia

The governance of the modern Australian university: one approach or many?

Textbooks and backpacks: Models for an international learning experience

12.00pm Lunch

Plenary Sessions
1.00pm UK Ministerial Address
1.00pm Philanthropy and its role in society

2.20pm Afternoon tea

2.45pm Looking back, looking forwards, looking sideways
3.45-4.00pm Conference Close