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Programs, Microsoft 26–28 FEBRUARY 2014 NATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE CANBERRA HIGHER EDUCATION CONFERENCE 2014 FEATURING Professor Anant Agarwal President, edX Mr Simon Nelson Chief Executive Officer, FutureLearn (UK) Professor Sandra Harding Chair, Universities Australia Mr John Warren Manager, Australia & New Zealand Research Programs, Microsoft Ms Alison Johns Head of Leadership, Governance and Management Unit, HEFCE (UK) Mr Mark Scott Managing Director, ABC Professor Ian Chubb AC Chief Scientist Sir Richard Lambert Chancellor, University of Warwick, UK Dr Robert W Conn President, The Kavli Foundation Professor Brian Schmidt Nobel Laureate Ms Annabel Crabb ABC’s chief online political writer (invited) program K E Y P A R T N E R K E Y P A R T N E R K E Y P A R T N E R K E YK EP YA RP T A N R E T R N E R A N D K E Y P A R T N E R SPONSOR SPONSOR SPONSOR COFFEESPONSOR CART SPONSOR SPONSOR W E L C O M E C O C K T A I L S SPONSOR SATCHEL SPONSOR BREAKFAST SPONSOR PROGRAM Wednesday 26 February 2014 8.00am REGISTRATION AND TEA AND COFFEE ON ARRIVAL 8.30am Introduction by Universities Australia Chief Executive Ms Belinda Robinson Universities Australia Chief Executive Welcome to Country Ngunnawal Elder Welcome by Universities Australia Chair Professor Sandra Harding Chair, Universities Australia 9.00am Opening Ministerial Address The Hon Christopher Pyne MP Minister for Education (invited) 9.30am PLENARY SESSION: Universities: stirred not shaken Chair: Professor Ian Young AO Vice-Chancellor, The Australian National University Speakers: Professor Anant Agarwal President, edX Mr Simon Nelson Chief Executive Officer, FutureLearn (UK) 10.15am–10.45am M O R N I N G T E A 10.45am-11.30am PLENARY SESSION: Bricks or clicks — is there a winner? Chair: Professor Jane den Hollander Vice-Chancellor, Deakin University Panel: Professor Anant Agarwal President, edX Mr Simon Nelson Chief Executive Officer, FutureLearn (UK) Dr Sean Gallagher Chief Operating Officer, United States Studies Centre, The University of Sydney 12 noon NATIONAL PRESS CLUB LUNCHEON: National Press Club — Tickets $79 Professor Sandra Harding Lunch will be served at the National Convention Centre Chair, Universities Australia with the address televised for those without a ticket PROGRAM Wednesday 26 February 2014 2.00pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS Digital developments for Work integrated Efficiency and productivity the digital native — the learning — expanding in Australian universities — student perspective partnerships with business workplace relations Chair: Chair: Chair: Professor David Lloyd Professor Jan Thomas Professor Paul Wellings CBE Vice-Chancellor & President Vice-Chancellor & President Vice-Chancellor & Principal University of South Australia University of Southern Queensland University of Wollongong Speakers: Speakers: Speakers: Mr John Warren Dr Roslyn Prinsley Mr John Steele Manager, Australia & New Zealand National Adviser Executive Dean Research Programs Maths and Science Education and Industry University of Wollongong Microsoft Office of the Chief Scientist Ms Ruth Blenkiron Ms Jade Tyrrell Ms Judie Kay Director Human Resources President National Director University of South Australia National Union of Students Australian Collaborative Education Network Ms Lisa Westcott Ms Alison Johns Director Standards, Office of the DVC (Academic) Head of Leadership, Governance and James Cook University Management Unit, Higher Education Funding Council for England Ms Jenny Lambert Director- Employment, Education and Training Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry 3.30pm-4.00pm A F T E R N O O N T E A 4.00pm–5.30pm Social media in corporate MOOCs — magnificent, Leadership in Indigenous communication: shaking monsters or malediction? Higher Education not stirring Chair: Chair: Chair: Professor Andrew Vann Professor Barney Glover Professor John Dewar Vice-Chancellor & President Vice-Chancellor Charles Sturt University Charles Darwin University Vice-Chancellor La Trobe University Speakers: Speakers: Speakers: Professor Jane den Hollander Professor Ian Anderson Mr Andrew Lark Vice-Chancellor Co-Chair Deakin University Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander The Daily Lark Higher Education Advisory Council Mr Alan Brideson Ms Sally-Ann Williams Engineering Community & Mr Warren Mundine Director: Communications Outreach Manager, Google Chair and Marketing Indigenous Advisory Council University of South Australia Associate Professor Gregor Kennedy Ms Laurel Papworth Director of eLearning Professor Cindy Shannon Pro Vice-Chancellor Social Media Expert Centre for the Study of Higher Education The University of Melbourne (Indigenous Education) The University of Queensland Dr Michael Crock Pro Vice-Chancellor (Educational Innovation and International) University of New England 5.30pm–7.30pm WELCOME COCKTAILS — Sponsored by (National Convention Centre, Exhibition Hall) Included in conference registration, RSVP required End day 1 PROGRAM Thursday 27 February 2014 7.15–8.30am BREAKFAST ADDRESS Mr Mark Scott Sponsored by Managing Director, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Chair: Professor Ian O’Connor Vice-Chancellor & President, Griffith University 8.00–8.45am ARRIVAL TEA AND COFFEE 8.45–10.30am PLENARY SESSION Chair: Ms Belinda Robinson Chief Executive, Universities Australia 8.45am Ministerial address The Hon Bill Shorten MP Leader of the Opposition (invited) 9.15am Keynote Address Professor Ian Chubb AC Chief Scientist 10.00–10.30am M O R N I N G T E A 10.30am CONCURRENT SESSIONS Towards a sustainable The governance of the Textbooks and backpacks: research system in modern Australian University: Models for an international Australia one approach or many? learning experience Chair: Chair: Chair: Professor Paul Johnson Professor Richard Higgott Professor Tim Brailsford Vice-Chancellor Vice-Chancellor Vice-Chancellor & President The University of Western Australia Murdoch University Bond University Speakers: Speakers: Speakers: Dr Tom Hatton Sir Richard Lambert Senator The Hon Brett Mason Group Executive, Energy Chancellor Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for CSIRO University of Warwick Foreign Affairs Mr Xavier Prats Monné Professor Annabelle Duncan Professor the Hon Gareth Evans AC QC Deputy Director General Deputy Vice-Chancellor Chancellor Education and Culture University of New England The Australian National University European Commission Professor Max Lu Mr Alan Cameron AO Professor William Purcell Deputv Vice-Chancellor (Research) Deputy Chancellor Deputy Vice-Chancellor The University of Queensland The University of Sydney (International & Development), University of Technology Sydney Professor Deborah Terry Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor Mr Trevor Goddard The University of Queensland Associate Director Global Programs Global Engagement Monash University PROGRAM Thursday 27 February 2014 12.00 – 1.00pm LUNCH 1.00pm - 1.40pm PLENARY SESSION: UK Ministerial Address The Rt Hon David Willetts MP Minister of State for Universities and Science, United Kingdom Chair: Ms Belinda Robinson Chief Executive, Universities Australia 1.40pm - 2.20pm PLENARY SESSION: Philanthropy and its role in society Dr Robert W Conn President, The Kavli Foundation Chair: Professor Margaret Gardner AO Vice-Chancellor & President, RMIT University 2.20pm-2.45pm A F T E R N O O N T E A 2.45pm CLOSING PLENARY SESSION: Looking back, looking forward, looking sideways Facilitator: Adam Spencer Radio presenter, comedian, and media personality Panel: Professor Brian Schmidt Astronomer, Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics The Australian National University Professor Ian Frazer AC CEO and Director of Research, TRI Pty Ltd Research Leader, Epithelial Cancer Division, The University of Queensland Ms Annabel Crabb ABC’s chief online political writer (invited) 3.45pm–4.00pm CONFERENCE CLOSE: by Universities Australia Chair SATELLITE EVENTS Friday 28 February 2014 SATELLITE EVENTS: Day 3 Association of Australian University Secretaries 9.00am-2.00pm The Association will meet to discuss a range of governance related topics, to National Convention Centre Canberra exchange best practice ideas, to review recent survey outcomes and to consider the outcomes of a review of the Voluntary Code of Best Practice for the Governance of Australian Universities. To register for the meeting: contact John Montgomery- [email protected] Executives of Engagement meeting The peak body for engagement in higher education — Engagement Australia — will 9.00am-1.00pm convene a forum for all senior staff with leadership responsibilities for engagement and partnerships with business, industry and community. National Convention Centre Canberra The meeting will provide an opportunity for peer exchange, networking and Cost: $75.00 (inc. GST) dialogue around key tensions and priorities to progress an enhanced knowledge Light lunch included exchange agenda. Delegates can register for this event Priorities identified by the meeting will guide the future work of Engagement Australia on the conference registration form in their role leading, developing and promoting an integrated approach to engagement or website within and between the higher education, private, public and community-based sectors. Guest speaker Lisa Schofield will explore the role for engagement and knowledge exchange to build national innovation and productivity. A facilitated discussion will be followed by light refreshments. Further information: Contact Ms Karen Daley, Engagement Australia: [email protected] Meeting of Chairs of Academic Boards/Senates National Convention
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