WEDNESDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2019

TUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2019

5.00pm - 6.00pm A U S T R A L I A N A W A R D S F O R U N I V E R S I T Y T E A C H I N GE X H I B I T I O N H A L L

Presented by Kerri-Lee Krause, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), La Trobe University

6.00pm - 7.30pm W E L C O M E R E C E P T I O N - E X H I B I T I O N H A L L SUPPORTED BY QS INTELLIGENCE

Welcome by Professor John Dewar, Vice-Chancellor and President, La Trobe University

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7.45am - 8.45am R E G I S T R A T I O N | T E A & C O F F E E O N A R R I V A L

8.45am - 9.00am Welcome by Ms Catriona Jackson Chief Executive, Universities AustraliaWelcome to Country

9.00am - 10.00am OP ENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS

SPEAKER Ms Frederique Vidal French Minister, Higher Education, Research and InnovationCHAIR Professor Brian Schmidt Vice-Chancellor, The Australian National University

10.00am - 10.30am M O R N I N G T E A

10.30am - 11.30am P LENARY: Univers i t ies as dr ivers o f c iv ic t ran sfo rmat io n

SPEAKER Professor Mary Stuart Vice-Chancellor, University of LincolnProfessor Jane den Hollander AO Vice-Chancellor, Deakin UniversityCHAIR Professor Deep Saini Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Canberra

11.30AM - 12.00PM CENTENARY HISTORY OF AVCC AND UNIVERSITIES AUSTRALIA

SPEAKERS Dr Gwilym Croucher Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education, University of MelbourneDr James Waghorne Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education, University of Melbourne

12.00PM - 1.30PM L U N C H

12.30pm N a t i o n a l P r e s s C l u b A d d r e s s t e l e v i s e d i n R o y a l T h e a t r e

12.00pm - 1.30pm NATIONAL P RESS CLUB ADDRESS

Professor Margaret Gardner AO Chair, Universities Australia

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WEDNESDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2019

2.00pm - 3.30pm

CO NC URRE NT S ESS IONS - P ROUDLY SPONSORED BY UNIBANK

STREAM A PREVENTING SEXUAL VIOLENCE: USING EVIDENCE TO GUIDE ACTION

STREAM B TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING FOR A TRANSFORMING WORLD: NEW QUALIFICATIONS AND PEDAGOGIES

STREAM C STARTUPS AND SEISMIC CHANGES: REWRITING THE FUTURE OF WORK

STREAM D WORKSHOP: STRATEGIC NEGOTIATING

SPEAKERSMs Patty KinnerslyCEO, Our Watch Ms Krista SeddonDirector Prevention of Violence Against Women, Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria Ms Pam Thorburn Director Student Academic Services, Victoria University of Wellington Ms Angela PowditchStudent, Southern Cross University, Recent Law Graduate and human rights advocate CHAIRProfessor Adam Shoemaker Vice-Chancellor, Southern Cross University

SPEAKERSProfessor Jill Downie Deputy Vice-Chancellor, AcademicCurtin UniversityDr Sandra Walls General Manager Educational GovernanceBox Hill Institute

CHAIRProfessor Attila BrungsVice-ChancellorUniversity of Technology Sydney

SPEAKERSDr Kate Cornick CEO, LaunchVicMr Michael Brennan Chair, Productivity Commission Professor Dineli Mather Pro Vice-Chancellor Graduate Employment, Deakin University Ms Jeanette Cheah Hacker Exchange

CHAIRProfessor Jane den Hollander AO Vice-Chancellor, Deakin University

FACILITATORMr Matt Lohmeyer Principal, Negotiation Partners

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3.30pm - 4.00pm A F T E R N O O N T E A

4.00pm - 5.30pm

CONC URRE NT S ESS IONS - P ROUDLY SPONSORED BY SONDER AUSTRALIA

STREAM E STUDENT PANEL: PERSPECTIVES ON JUGGLING STUDY, STRESS AND MONEY

STREAM F LAB COATS AND AKUBRAS: HOW UNIS AND FARMERS COLLABORATE ON NEXT-GEN AGRICULTURE

STREAM GEXPANDING INDIGENOUS OPPORTUNITY IN UNIVERSITIES

STREAM H WORKSHOP: PITCH IT PERFECT – HOW TO HONE YOUR ELEVATOR PITCH

SPEAKERSMr Mark Pace Immediate Past President, National Union of StudentsMr Kasun KalharaNational Welfare Officer, Council of International Students AustraliaMs Julia Barton Physiotherapy student, The University of NewcastleMs Natasha Abrahams National President, Council of Australian Post-Graduate Associations CHAIRProfessor Annabelle Duncan Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer, University of New England

SPEAKERSProfessor Mark Hutchinson Centre for Nanoscale BioPhotonics, University of AdelaideDr Stephen LeeBlueprint Manager SA Sheep and Beef IndustryDavies Research Centre,University of AdelaideMr Jordy Kitschke CEO, MEQ ProbeMs Lucinda Corrigan

CHAIRProfessor David LloydVice-Chancellor and President, University of South Australia

SPEAKERSProfessor Susan Page University of Technology SydneyProfessor Michelle Trudgett University of Technology Sydney

CHAIRProfessor Simon Maddocks Vice-Chancellor and President, Charles Darwin University

FACILITATORSDr Will Grant Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, The Australian National University

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EXHIBIT ION HALL

6.45pm - 10.00pm CONFERENCE DINNER

Great Hall, Australian Parliament House

MASTER OF CEREMONYProfessor Lisa Harvey-Smith Astronomer, Author, Speaker & TV PresenterSPEAKERMs Karlie Noon Research School of Astronomy and AstrophysicsIN CONVERSATION WITH Ms Misha Schubert Director, Strategic Communications, Universities Australia

SUPPORTED BY CAMPUS LIVING VILLAGES

WEDNESDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2019

THURSDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2019

7.15am - 8.15am BREAKFAST ADDRESS

SPEAKER Mr Andrew Charlton Director, AlphaBeta

SUPPORTED BY AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS COMMISSION

8.30am - 9.00am MINIS TERIAL ADDRESS

SPEAKER The Hon Dan Tehan MP Minister for EducationCHAIR Ms Catriona Jackson Chief Executive, Universities Australia

9.00am - 9.30am OP P OS ITION ADDRESS

SPEAKER The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP Deputy Leader of the OppositionCHAIR Ms Catriona Jackson Chief Executive, Universities Australia

9.30am - 10.45am P LENARY: ‘ C lever Univers i ty and Industry Partnersh ips’ – fo cus ing on te lecommunicat ions , reso u rces an d heal th

SPEAKERS Professor Vishaal Kishore Deputy CEO, The ActuatorMs Ruma Balasubramanian Vice President, Enterprise Business & Digital Transformation, APJ Region at Cisco SystemsMr John Paitaridis CEO, Optus BusinessMs Tania Constable PSM CEO, Minerals Council of AustraliaCHAIR Professor Deborah Terry AO Vice-Chancellor, Curtin University

10.45AM - 11.15AM M O R N I N G T E A

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11.15am - 12.45pm

CO NC URRE NT S ESS IONS - P ROUDLY SPONSORED BY OPEN UNIVERSIT IES AUSTRALIA

STREAM I DEMONSTRATING QUALITY, RELEVANCE AND INNOVATION- A FUTURE LOOKING FOCUS ON TEACHING/EDUCATION/STUDENTS

STREAM J FROM CLASSROOM TO WORKFORCE: SKILLING UP GRADS FOR FUTURE CAREER SUCCESS

STREAM K INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION 4.0: THE NEW GEOPOLITICS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

STREAM L WORKSHOP: LEADERSHIP IN MENTAL HEALTH

SPEAKERSProfessor Romy LawsonProvost, Murdoch University Professor Iain MartinVice-Chancellor (elect), Deakin University Mr Bijay Sapkota National President, Council of International Students Australia Professor Ian Solomonides VP, Learning and Teaching Victoria UniversityMs Jan Owens CEO, Foundation for Young Australians CHAIRProfessor Eeva Leinonen Vice-Chancellor, Murdoch University

SPEAKERSProfessor Pip PattisonDeputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), The University of Sydney Mr Innes WilloxChief Executive, The Australian Industry Group Mr Ken Richardson Executive Director, Strategy, Systems & People, Bond University Mr Paris Konstadinu Student, Bachelor of Health Science, Swinburne University Ms Jessica Scata Student, Bachelor of Engineering, Swinburne

CHAIRProfessor Linda KristjansonVice-ChancellorSwinburne University

SPEAKERSProfessor Nick Bisley Head of School of Humanities and Social Sciences, La Trobe University Dr Merriden Varrall Director, Geopolitics and Tax, KPMG AustraliaProfessor Simon JackmanCEO, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney

CHAIRProfessor Steve Chapman Vice-Chancellor, Edith Cowan University

FACILITATORDr Lisa Warren Code Black

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THURSDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2019

12.45pm - 1.45pm L U N C H

12.45pm - 1.45pm Univers i t ies Austral ia Execut ive Women Group Meet ing

1.45pm - 2.45pm P LENARY: Bel t an d Road In i t ia t i ve

SPEAKERS Associate Professor Jane Golley Acting Director, Australian Centre on China in the WorldProfessor Hugh White AO Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, The Australian National UniversityMr Peter Cai Non-resident Fellow, Lowy InstituteCHAIR Professor Andrew Vann Vice-Chancellor and President, Charles Sturt University

2.45pm - 3.55pm P LENARY

SPEAKERS Mr Russel Howcroft PwC Partner and Chief Creative Officer, ABC TV’s Gruen regularMr Adam Ferrier Founder, Consumer Psychologist, Chief Strategy Officer, THINKERBELL, ABC TV’s Gruen regularCHAIR Professor Margaret Gardner AO Chair, Universities Australia

3.55pm - 4.00pm C O N F E R E N C E C L O S EProfessor Deborah Terry AO Chair, Universities Australia Higher Education Conference Committee and Vice-Chancellor, Curtin University

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