Universities Australia Conference 2022

Satellite Events Wednesday 6 July 2022
9.00am-10.00am	Leadership Masterclasses Facilitated by Vice-Chancellors Ticket cost - $200* *limited numbers per session, delegates must register to attend
10.00am-10.30am	Networking break
10.30am-11.30am	Leadership Masterclasses Facilitated by Vice-Chancellors Ticket cost - $200* *limited numbers per session, delegates must register to attend

12.30pm-1.30pm	National Press Club Address Address by Professor John Dewar AO, Universities Australia Chair TICKETS SOLD OUT *will be screened at the National Convention Centre for those without a ticket

Universities Australia Conference Wednesday 6 July 2022
2.30pm-3.05pm	Welcome to Country Royal Theatre Welcome by Universities Australia Chief Executive Catriona Jackson
3.05pm-4.05pm	Opening Keynote Session Royal Theatre Speaker Mathias Cormann Secretary-General Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
4.05pm-4.15pm	Session break
4.15pm-5.15pm	Concurrent Stream A Royal Theatre What next for research commercialisation? The session will explore the complex landscape within which research commercialisation occurs in Australia, including the roles of Government, industry and universities. Drawing on the experience of panel members the session will discuss ‘what’s working, what might need to change’ to maintain and grow research commercialisation. Chair Professor Deborah Terry AO Vice-Chancellor & President The University of Queensland Speakers Mr Andrew Stevens Chair Industry Innovation and Science Australia Dr Dean Moss Chief Executive Officer UniQuest Dr Sarah Pearson Non-Executive Director, Advisor and Investor Main Sequence Ventures, Global Innovation Fund, Impact Investment Exchange Asia, RACQ, SA Govt, Paul Ramsay Foundation, ANU, UQ
4.15pm-5.15pm	Concurrent Stream B Ballroom Online safety This session will explore the impact of online harm on students’ mental health, including the multiple types of online abuse students experience online. Our panelists will also discuss the role of universities to manage online safety, and some relevant resources and training available for the sector to utilize. Chair Professor Renée Leon Vice-Chancellor Charles Sturt University Speakers Ms Sharon Trotter Acting Executive Manager Education, Prevention and Inclusion eSafety Professor Patrick McGorry AO Executive Director Orygen Dr Bianca Klettke Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology Deakin University
4.15pm-5.15pm	Concurrent Stream C Bradman Theatrette Changing modes of delivery This session will explore developments and opportunities in the delivery of teaching, and the roles of different online and in-person methods as the sector moves towards ‘COVID normal’. Chair Professor Iain Martin Vice-Chancellor Deakin University Speakers Professor Michael Sankey Director of Learning Futures and Lead Education Architect Charles Darwin University President Australasian Council on Open, Distance and e-Learning (ACODE) Associate Professor Darci Taylor Director - Learning Design Deakin University Professor Keitha Dunstan Provost Bond University Shefali Dorepalli Student - Bachelor of Science (Honours) Casual Academic, School of Life and Environmental Sciences Deakin University

7.00pm-10.00pm	Conference Dinner Great Hall, Parliament House Ticket cost - $180 Speaker The Hon Jason Clare MP Minister for Education

Thursday 7 July 2022
8.30am-8.50am	Opposition Address Royal Theatre Speaker The Hon Alan Tudge MP Shadow Minister for Education
8.50am-9.50am	Keynote Session Royal Theatre Changing face of higher education Speaker Ms Daphne Koller CEO and Founder of insitro co-founder of Engageli co-CEO and President Coursera
9.50am-10.10am	Morning tea
10.10am-11.10am	Concurrent Stream D Royal Theatre Challenges and opportunities for internationalisation Chair Professor Adam Shoemaker Vice-Chancellor & President Victoria University Speaker Vivienne Stern Director International Universities UK Ms Melissa Conley Tyler FAIIA Program Lead Asia-Pacific Development Diplomacy & Defence Dialogue Dr Tess Newton Cain Project Leader, Pacific Hub Griffith Asia Institute
10.10am-11.10am	Concurrent Stream E Ballroom UA Indigenous Strategy 2022-25 – university structures, student success and Indigenous leadership Focusing on university structures, student success and Indigenous leadership panelists will discuss activities integral to Indigenous advancement in Australian universities, which sit under key themes contained in the UA Indigenous Strategy. Chairs Professor Barney Glover AO Vice-Chancellor and President Western Sydney University Speakers Professor Tracey Bunda Academic Director Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit The University of Queensland Professor Lisa Jackson Pulver Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Strategy and Services) The University of Sydney Professor Michelle Trudgett Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Leadership) Western Sydney University
10.10am-11.10am	Concurrent Stream F Bradman Theatrette How can Australian universities meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Climate Goals? This session will explore how universities, as both communities and as built environments, can play a role in transitioning society to a sustainable, low-carbon, climate-responsible future. It will do this by looking at the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals – specifically those related to climate change and climate action – and explore practical actions that Australian universities can take, and are taking, to meet those goals. Chair Professor Alex Zelinsky AO Vice-Chancellor & President The University of Newcastle Speakers Dr Usha Iyer-Raniga Professor, Sustainable built environment RMIT University Dean Spaccavento Chief Executive Officer Reposit Professor Kevin Dunn Pro Vice-Chancellor Research Western Sydney University Dr Katherine Woodthorpe AO Chair and Non-Executive Director
11.10am-11.20am	Session break
11.20am-12.20pm	Concurrent Stream G Bradman Theatrette University governance – trends and issues This session will explore the evolution of university governance and a range of contemporary issues and challenges, including the role of different stakeholders, the contributions of different forms of expertise, changing expectations and the institutional underpinnings of governance and management. Chair Professor Carolyn Evans Vice-Chancellor & President Griffith University Speakers Mr John Stanhope AM Chancellor Deakin University Ms Pauline Carr Chancellor The University of South Australia Professor Renée Leon Vice-Chancellor Charles Sturt University Dr Michael Schaper AICD national board member Chair, AICD national education advisory committee
11.20am-12.20pm	Concurrent Stream H Ballroom Enhancing future education delivery: lessons from COVID-19 Chair Professor Nick Klomp Vice-Chancellor & President CQUniversity Australia Speakers Professor Liz Johnson Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Deakin University Chanelle Van Den Berg Pro Vice-Chancellor Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Leadership Murdoch University Julie Laustsen National Vice-President Council of International Students Australia Emma Montgomery Physiotherapy student at University of Canberra during the pandemic Now working as a physiotherapist Eden Hitch Dental student at Griffith University during the pandemic Now working as a dentist
11.20am-12.20pm	Concurrent Stream I Royal Theatre Challenges of the Australian economy and the pivotal role of universities This session explores the recent trends of Australia’s productivity growth and future economic challenges and how university sector could work in partnership with the Government and industry to play a pivotal role in addressing these challenges. Chair Professor Alec Cameron Vice-Chancellor & President RMIT University Speakers Dr Jenny Gordon Honorary Professor, Centre for Social Research and Methods The Australian National University Dr Leonora Risse Senior Lecturer in Economics RMIT University Dr Andrew Norton Professor in the Practice of Higher Education Policy The Australian National University
12.20pm-1.10pm	Lunch Meeting of UA Women Ballroom
1.10pm-2.10pm	Keynote Session Royal Theatre Skills and migration Chair Professor Brian Schmidt AC, FRS, FAA Vice-Chancellor & President The Australian National University Speakers Ms Alison Watkins AM Chancellor University of Tasmania Mr Michael Brennan Chair Productivity Commission
2.10pm-3.10pm	Closing Keynote Session Royal Theatre Seismic geopolitical rearrangement Speakers The Hon Gareth Evans AC QC Distinguished Honorary Professor The Australian National University The Hon George Brandis QC Australian diplomat Moderator Ms Geraldine Doogue AO Australian journalist and broadcaster
3.10pm-3.15pm	Conference Close Royal Theatre Professor Margaret Sheil AO Vice-Chancellor & President Queensland University of Technology
3.15pm-3.30pm	Afternoon tea on departure

Satellite Events Friday 8 July
9.00am-11.00am	20 years of DASSH: Retrospect and strategy for our disciplines. To mark the twentieth anniversary of DASSH in 2022, this roundtable will offer a retrospective on two decades of transformations in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities. A range of national and international perspectives will act as a form of provocation, a departure point from which participants will be invited to discuss and imagine the next twenty years in the life of our disciplines. The Roundtable event will be preceded by an exploration and analysis of the last 20 years in the humanities, arts and social scientists by Vice Chancellor of Victoria University Professor Adam Shoemaker. For more information and to register click here
9.30am-12.30pm	Leadership Forum \| The Goals of a 21st Century Engaged University Join sector leaders and practitioners for Engagement Australia’s signature EA Leadership Forum The Goals of a 21st Century Engaged University For more information and to register click here

Universities Australia Conference 2022 Program