Conference Agenda (please note subject to change without notice) |
Thursday 19/09/2013 | |||
8:30 am - 9:15 am | Day One Registration - Welcome Refreshments & Networking [More Info] | ||
9:15 am - 10:00 am | Keynote 1: Welcome to Country and Official Conference Opening [More Info] Mr David Gonski AC, Chancellor of The University of New South Wales, The University of New South Wales | ||
10:00 am - 10:45 am | Keynote 2: Youth Employment in Times of Crisis: International Innovations Promoting Youth Employment [More Info] Robert Anderson, Head of Unit – Living Conditions and Quality of Life, European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (EUROFOUND) | ||
10:45 am - 11:15 am | Morning Tea & Networking Break | ||
11:15 am - 12:00 pm | Keynote 3:Partnerships between Business & the Community [More Info] Shannon Carruth, Manager, Community Impact, ING Direct | ||
12:00 pm - 12:20 pm | Keynote 4: Where Next? Young People, Myths & Realities [More Info] Dr Lucas Walsh, Senior Research Fellow, Foundation for Young Australians | ||
12:20 pm - 1:00 pm | Keynote 5: Youth Panel: Where Next? Young People, Myths and Realities [More Info] Facilitated by Dr Lucas Walsh, Senior Research Fellow, Foundation for Young Australians | ||
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Lunch and Networking Break | ||
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm | Session 6A: Australia’s Partnership Broker Program: Supporting Organisations who Support Youth [More Info] Kanina Mackay, Partnership Development Manager, Sydney Business Education Partnerships | Session 6B: Demand Led Employment Strategies [More Info] Toni Wren, Employment and Social Policy Consultant | Session 6C: School to Work Transitions for at Risk Young People [More Info] Scott Harris, Chief Executive Officer, Beacon Foundation |
2:45 pm - 3:30 pm | Session 7A: Incentives for Youth Employment [More Info] Ida Birrell, DES and Youth Branch Manager , DEEWR | Session 7B: Well Being at Work: Getting the best youth workforce [More Info] Josh Peak, Chair ACTU Youth Committee, Australian Council of Trade Unions | Session 7C: "The Ten Demandments"- A fidelity scale for all [More Info] Martin Wren, CEO, Nova Employment |
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Afternoon Tea & Networking Break | ||
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm | Session 8A: Engaging Young People in Training - a pathway to employment [More Info] David Roberts, Manager Aboriginal Education and Training Unit, TAFE | Session 8B: Engaging with Youth in its Communities [More Info] Lauren Cassar, National Community Development Manager, Stockland | |
4:45 pm - 7:00 pm | Day One Conference Close & Networking Drinks. Click 'more info' to see who will be playing live! [More Info] |
Friday 20/09/2013 | |||
8:30 am - 9:00 am | Day Two Registration - Welcome Refreshments & Networking [More Info] | ||
9:00 am - 9:45 am | Keynote 10: What do Employers Want from Young People? A Commentary on Recent Research [More Info] Garry Brack, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Federation of Employers and Industries | ||
9:45 am - 10:30 am | Keynote 11: Creating Pathways to Employment for Young People [More Info] Sally Sinclair, CEO, National Employment Services Association | ||
10:30 am - 11:00 am | Morning Tea & Networking Break | ||
11:00 am - 11:20 am | Keynote 12: Australia's Workforce of the Future [More Info] Jennifer Westacott, Chief Executive, Business Council of Australia | ||
11:20 am - 12:00 pm | Keynote 13: Youth Panel: Tomorrow's Leaders [More Info] Facilitated by Jennifer Westacott, Chief Executive, Business Council of Australia | ||
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Lunch and Networking Break | ||
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm | Session 14A: Culturally Diverse Teams [More Info] Sally Anne Gaunt, Chameleon Training | Session 14B: Building Social Benefit into your Bottom-line [More Info] Mark Daniels, Manager Policy and Development, Social Traders | Session 14C: Developing a Community of Indigenous Professionals [More Info] Mia Strasek-Barker, Senior Student Advisor, CareerTrackers Indigenous Internship Program |
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm | Session 15B: Implementing Youth Job Services at a Local Level [More Info] Patricia Frost, CEO, Inner West Skills Centre Inc | Session 15C: Social Impact Bonds: same, same or different? [More Info] Emma Tomkinson, Social Impact Analyst | |
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm | Session 16A: A Unique Charity Model - Entertaining for a Cause [More Info] Sophie Ryan, CEO, Sony Foundation | Session 16B: Supported Employment Through the Charcoal Lane Social Enterprise [More Info] Chris Christoforou, Social Enterprise Program Manager, Mission Australia | Session 16C: Youth Mentoring to Work Programs [More Info] David MacKenzie, Associate Professor, Swinburne University and Yfutures Project |
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm | Afternoon Tea & Networking Break | ||
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm | Keynote 17: Solutions Forum - Facilitated by Annette Cairnduff, University of Sydney [More Info] Annette Cairnduff, Director, Social Inclusion, University of Sydney | ||
4:45 pm - 5:00 pm | Closing Address and Lucky Door Prize Announcement |