| Tuesday 25 February 2020 |
| 5.00 - 6.00pm | Australian Awards for University Teaching |
| 6.00 - 7.30pm | Welcome reception |
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| Wednesday 26 February 2020 |
| 7.45 - 8.45am | Registration |
| 8.15 - 8.30am | Conference welcome |
| 8.30 - 9.00am | Ministerial addressSpeaker
The Hon Dan Tehan MP
Minister for Education | Chair
Ms Catriona Jackson
Chief Executive
Universities Australia |
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| 9.00 - 10.00am | Opening Keynote address
The global economic
outlook, what it means for universities, and the case for more academics in
politics and policy.
Keynote Speaker
Professor Justin Wolfers
Professor of Economics and Public Policy
University of Michigan | Chair
Professor Brian Schmidt AC
Vice-Chancellor
The Australian National University |
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| 10.00 - 10.30am | Morning tea |
| 10.30 - 11.30am | Keynote Plenary session
The role of universities in modern democracies and civil society
Keynote Speaker
The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG
| Chair
Professor Carolyn Evans
Vice-Chancellor and President
Griffith University |
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| 12.00 - 1.30pm | National Press Club Address
Speaker
Professor Deborah Terry AO
Vice-Chancellor
Curtin University |
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| 2.00 - 3.30pm | Concurrent Stream A
Beyond supply and demand
This
session will address the complex factors influencing higher education
aspiration, participation and attainment, and explore
policy approaches to boost inclusion and success for
Australians who are still left out.
Session Chair
Professor Margaret Sheil AO
Vice-Chancellor and President
Queensland University of Technology | Speaker
Professor Abigail Payne
Director and Ronald Henderson Professor
Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research | Speaker
Ms Susan Lamb
Research Fellow
Queensland University of Technology | Speaker
The Hon Fiona Nash
Strategic Adviser
Regional Engagement and Government Relations
Charles Sturt University |
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2.00 - 3.30pm
| Concurrent Stream B
Leadership models of Indigenous higher education - now and into the future
This session will explore
Indigenous leadership models across the university sector that support
universities to make advances across the institution on Aboriginal and Torres
Strait islander initiatives. Part of this conversation will including looking
to the current landscape of senior Indigenous positions across the sector
– and how the sector is working to support and inspire future generations
of leaders.
Session Chair
Professor Simon Maddocks
Vice-Chancellor and President
Charles Darwin University | Session Chair
Dr Leanne Holt
President-Elect
NATSIHEC | Speaker
Professor Braden Hill
Pro-Vice-Chancellor
Equity and Indigenous
Edith Cowan University | Speaker
Professor Tom Calma AO
Chancellor
University of Canberra | Speaker
Professor Bronwyn Fredericks
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement)
The University of Queensland |
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2.00 - 3.30pm
| Concurrent Stream C
Building partnerships post
Brexit: how can a UK-Australia FTA support research and innovation?
This session will focus on
the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement which is expected to be one of the first
to be negotiated following the UK’s exit from the European Union in 2020. The discussion
will consider areas in which the two higher education systems—noting their very
similar architecture and policy environments—can cooperate more closely for
mutual benefit
Session Chair
Professor Peter Dawkins AO
Vice-Chancellor and President
Victoria University | Speaker
Professor Julia Buckingham
Vice-Chancellor
Brunel University | Speaker
Ms Elisabeth Bowse
Chief Negotiator, Regional Trade Agreements
DFAT | Speaker
Professor Shearer West
Vice-Chancellor
University of Nottingham | Speaker
Professor John Dewar AO
Vice-Chancellor
La Trobe University |
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2.00 - 3.30pm
| Workshop 1
Post-suicide response training
Session Chair
Dr Renee Hamilton
Policy Director - Safety and Wellbeing
Universities Australia | Speaker
David Wild
Clinical Advisor for the Be You initiative
headspace | Speaker
Marc Bryant
Program Manager
Mindframe |
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| 3.30 - 4.00pm | Afternoon tea |
| 4.00 - 5.30pm | Concurrent Stream D
Countering Foreign Interference: a partnership approach
The panel will
discuss the partnership between universities and Government, including the
development of world-first guidelines to prevent foreign interference in the
university sector, and next steps as universities and Government work together
to assess and manage foreign interference risks.
Session Chair
Mr Martin Bean CBE
Vice-Chancellor
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
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Cameron Ashe
A/National Counter Foreign Interference Coordinator
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Sarah Chidgey
Deputy Secretary
Attorney-General's Department
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Catriona Jackson
Chief Executive
Universities Australia
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4.00 - 5.30pm
| Concurrent Stream E
Navigating the intersection between Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training
Session Chair
Professor Nick Klomp
Vice-Chancellor and President
CQUniversity
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Professor Peter Dawkins AO
Vice-Chancellor and President
Victoria University
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Professor Linda Kristjanson AO
Vice-Chancellor and President
Swinburne University of Technology
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Craig Robertson
Chief Executive Officer
TAFE Directors Australia | Speaker
Sally-Ann Williams
Chief Executive Officer
Cicada Innovations |
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4.00 - 5.30pm
| Concurrent Stream F
Thriving mental health of university students
A look at university
student mental health with a focus on barriers/enablers, policy and practical
approaches
Session Chair
Professor Sandra Harding AO
Vice-Chancellor and President
James Cook University | Speaker
Georgie Harman
CEO
Beyond Blue | Speaker
Dr Christie White
President
ANZSSA | Speaker
Ms Romana-Rea Begicevic
President
Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations | Speaker
Jason Trethowan
Chief Executive Officer
headspace |
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4.00 - 5.30pm
| Workshop 2
How to develop expert policy influence
Facilitator
Dr Subho Banerjee
Visiting Fellow
Crawford School of Public Policy |
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| 6.45 - 10.00pm | Conference dinner at Australian Parliament House |
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| Thursday 27 February 2020 |
| 7.30 - 8.45am | Conference breakfast address
Taking Artificial Intelligence to Scale: the implications for education, policy and the future of work
Speaker
Professor Genevieve Bell AO
Director, 3A Institute
Australian National University | Chair
Dr Michael Spence AC
Vice-Chancellor and Principal
The University of Sydney |
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| 9.00 - 9.30am | Opposition address
Speaker
The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP
Shadow Minister for Education | Chair
Ms Catriona Jackson
Chief Executive
Universities Australia |
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| 9.30 - 10.45am | Keynote Plenary session
University leadership in a changing world
Speaker
Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng
Vice-Chancellor
University of Cape Town | Chair
Professor Deborah Terry AO
Vice-Chancellor
Curtin University |
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| 10.45 - 11.15am | Morning tea |
| 11.15am - 12.45pm | Concurrent Stream G
Improving the student experienceChair
Professor David Lloyd
Vice-Chancellor and President
University of South Australia | Speaker
Professor Marcia Devlin
Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor Learning and Quality
Victoria University | Speaker
Professor Arshad Omari
Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Edith Cowan University | Speaker
Molly Willmott
National President
National Union of Students |
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11.15am - 12.45pm
| Concurrent Stream H
Emerging policy issues in Higher Education
The session will explore
contemporary and emerging policy issues in higher education
Chair
Professor Brian Schmidt AC
Vice-Chancellor and President
Australian National University | Speaker
Professor Andrew Norton
Professor in the Practice of Higher Education Policy
ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods | Speaker
David Phillips
Director
PhillipsKPA | Speaker
Ms Catriona Jackson
Chief Executive
Universities Australia |
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11.15am - 12.45pm
| Concurrent Stream I
Leading at all levels:
preventing violence at and through universities
In this session, four Vice-Chancellors
will discuss the importance of leadership and action across the whole
university to address what drives violence against women
Chair
Patty Kinnersly
Chief Executive Officer
Our Watch | Speaker
Professor Barney Glover AO
Vice-Chancellor and President
Western Sydney University | Speaker
Professor Margaret Gardner AO
Vice-Chancellor and President
Monash University | Speaker
Professor Adam Shoemaker
Vice-Chancellor and President
Southern Cross University | Speaker
Professor John Dewar
Vice-Chancellor and President
La Trobe University
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11.15am - 12.45pm
| Workshop 3
Deep engagement with Indigenous students, education and communities
This workshop will
draw on the successful engagement model of University of Technology, Sydney –
which has built Indigenous participation, success, relationships, leadership
and deep engagement through a strategic vision rolled out across the
university. The workshop aims to share very practical tips on comprehensive
strategies for Indigenous engagement and advancement, with attendees also
encouraged to contribute their ideas and insights during the workshop.
Facilitator
Maree Graham
Deputy Director, Students and Community Engagement
Jumbunna Inst for Indigenous Education and Research |
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| 12.45 - 1.45pm | Lunch |
| 12.45 - 1.45pm | Universities Australia Executive Women's Group Meeting
Speaker
Professor Emma Johnston AO
Dean of Science and Professor of Marine Ecology and Ecotoxicology
UNSW Sydney |
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| 1.45 - 2.45pm | Keynote Plenary session
From visas to value: UK higher education at a time of seismic change
Speaker
Professor Julia Buckingham CBE
President
Universities UK | Chair
Professor Linda Kristjanson AO
Vice-Chancellor and President
Swinburne University of Technology |
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| 2.45 - 3.55pm | Closing Plenary session
On principle, pranks,
passion and peer-review
Speaker
Craig Reucassel
Australian writer, comedian and documentary maker | Chair
Professor Andrew Vann
Vice-Chancellor and President
Charles Sturt University
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| 3.55 - 4.00pm | Conference Close
Speaker
Professor John Dewar
Chair of the Universities Australia Conference Steering Committee
Vice-Chancellor and President
La Trobe University |
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