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NESA National Conferences Grand Hyatt Melbourne 28–29 July 2014 National Conference. POWERING THE FUTURE OF EMPLOYMENT #WeR4Jobs National Conference Search National #WeR4Jobs 2014 Employment Services Association Ltd (NESA) Contents 3 Welcome by Sally Sinclair, Chief Executive Officer of NESA 4 10 minutes with Glenn Capelli 5 The Programs and The Workshops 5-13 Program DAY 1 Monday 28 July 2014 14-18 Program DAY 2 Tuesday 29 July 2014 19-21 Plenary Speakers 22-28 Workshop Presenters 29 NESA Sponsors 30-34 NESA Exhibitors 35-36 Find your Bearings The Map 35 NESA National Conference Privacy Statement and Photos 20 different TALkiNg TAbLES See page 18 Legend Speaker Concurrent Workshops Refreshments Lunch/Dinner Entertainment Guests in wheelchairs have access the event floor via the lift. Wheelchair friendly bathroom available. Note: Stairs into Savoy 1 or Mayfair 2 and Mayfair 3. Access 2 Grand Hyatt Melbourne 28–29 July 2014 available via back of house up/down ramp. Welcome Welcome by Sally Sinclair, Chief Executive Officer of NESA Our aim for you, as our guest, is that 10 minutes with Glenn Capelli you take away your own sense of how you can literally power-on post The Programs and The Workshops “ Conference, taking the ‘reins’ so to Program DAY 1 Monday 28 July 2014 speak, and being empowered. Program DAY 2 Tuesday 29 July 2014 Conference Conference 2014 NESA National Plenary Speakers Workshop Presenters Welcome to Melbourne and NESA’s fifteenth Within the day to day focus on operations, business, KPIs and National Conference! As we look to an seemingly-endless email, I trust we will all use this Conference to step incredibly important period in the development back and look at the future,” knowing that our industry is the sum of its NESA Sponsors of our industry, the theme this year is ‘Powering individual parts, and that for it to prosper, succeed and progress, NESA Exhibitors the Future of Employment’. For NESA, that it requires ongoing open dialogue, a focus on continuous improvement means looking at our industry holistically – and a plurality of views. We are, in a way, guardians of this unique Find your Bearings The Map what role do we all have in supporting job industry, one which continues to evolve, and which we all are committed NESA National Conference Privacy Statement and Photos seekers, employers, and local communities? to. Change is constant and we need to be at the forefront of change, How do the links between international shaping, talking, together. practice, national policy and politics, and Throughout your time with us, we’re sure you’ll catch up with old getting results locally all connect? What are friends and connect with new colleagues. One of the highlights again the opportunities in our industry for further this year is our tenth Awards for Excellence. Each year I’m consistently maturation and professionalisation and what impressed with the number and quality of applications for our Awards part do we all play in reflecting on these and and this year was no different. My warm congratulations to our finalists; other issues? and thanks to all those who took the time to apply. The Awards are Our streams again place people, as always, at the highly-sought and the people we’ll meet a tribute to themselves and, core of our discussions. When we think of indeed, our wider industry. We celebrate them individually, collectively, the notions of Powering the Labour Market, and also, their example of the fine work that occurs behind the scenes Employment Services Capability Development, in the employment and related services industry daily around Australia. Quality relationships with Employers, and Kinetic Super have again joined us for the Discovery Grant, and this Empowering Job Seekers, we’re talking not year’s winner will be heading to London in 2015. This award underlines esoteric policy-speak, but of employment services Kinetic’s commitment and passion for our industry and their support professionals, job seekers, employers and local (and also the coffee cart!) are both appreciated. Please make yourself communities. Our aim for you, as our guest, is that known to the Kinetic team – they’d be happy to say hello. you take away your own sense of how you can Our Conference brings together many people, so to our wonderful literally power-on post Conference, taking the ‘reins’ exhibitors and supporters, I offer a warm thank you; so too to our so to speak, and being empowered. fantastic speakers from whom I’m very much looking forward to hearing. Welcome. Thank you for joining us. Enjoy! Sally Sinclair Chief Executive Officer, NESA Welcome 3 National 20Conference14 1Omin interviews with Kaizen is a little bit, little bit, little bit of improvement everyday... Glenn Capelli Magic…..Meet our MC – Glenn Capelli Being a Sputnik Kid born in 1957 I didn’t grow up with television let alone computers. The best we could do in Kalgoorlie was the valve wireless that sat on our lounge room shelf and got turned on so Grandma could listen to the old radio series Blue Hills. But maybe because I am a Sputnik Kid I’ve always enjoyed being a bit of an early adopter of new technology. I was early onto Apple Mac computers, bought one of the earliest Data Projectors (cost me $8000 AUS) and have a collection of iPods, iPhones and iApps. (Maybe because iLearn, iAdopt, iGrow, iThink…) Yet for all my technology I am not a fan of throwing out babies and bathwater together. I like the mix of the new and the old. Let my folks’ old valve radio rest on the shelf next to the new digital radio set. Let us all maintain an honouring of the road travelled as we embrace the super highway ahead. This is why I like many of the aspects of the new social networking technology and will probably embrace the ones around the bend. Today I got a message on Facebook saying Johnny Dunlop wanted to connect with me. The Dunny lived across the road from me in Doubleview when I was a teen. He played half-back-flank, I played Centre Half Back and in Under 12s we celebrated a premiership together. From side by side in footy to side by side in cyber space, now that’s magic. Kicking a footy together for a number of years develops a kinship – a sharing of common characteristics, a depth of unity, a mixture of blood spilled and lemon barley cordial drunk. I’m a lover of kinship. HORSE MEDICINE In understanding the power of horse, you may see how to strive for a balanced medicine shield. True power is wisdom found in remembering your total journey. Wisdom comes from remembering pathways you have walked in another person’s moccasins. Compassion, caring, teaching, loving, and sharing your gifts, talents, and abilities are the gateway to power. 4 WELCOME DRiNkS Program DAY 1 6.30-8.30pm Monday 28 July 2014 Sunday 27 July 2014 Smart casual The Courtyard Level 8 1 See map back page 8.30-9.00 REGIstratION (LEVEL 8) 9.00-9.15 ACkNOWLEDgMENT to COuNTRy Savoy Ballroom Our Host glenn Capelli • an original mix of education, entertainment and expertise • an adult learning specialist who can use a variety of cutting edge methodologies • a professional follow up system so that the experience and learning stretches beyond the conference 9.30-9.45 Sally Sinclair – CEO, NESA Savoy Ballroom 9.30-9.50 The Hon Luke Hartsuyker MP – Assistant Minister for Employment Savoy Ballroom Read more on Luke p19 Minister Hartsuyker has been a National Party member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the Division of Cowper in New South Wales since November 2001. He was appointed as the Assistant Minister for Employment and as the Deputy Leader of the House in the Abbott Ministry, and was sworn in on 18 September 2013. 10.00-11.30 iNTERNATiONAL EMPLOyMENT TRENDS Savoy Ballroom Chair: Sally Sinclair – CEO, NESA Professor Mark Considine, Dean, Faculty of Arts, The university of Melbourne Read more on Mark p20 David Thomas, bRiC Expert Read more on David p21 How much do you know about the huge potential of Brazil, Russia, India and China? What are the opportunities and risks? Why should you be interested in them? How do you get started? Jonathan barr, OECD Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Programme Read more on Jonathan p19 11.30-12.00 MORNING TEA – EXHIBITION AREA As a power animal, horse is primarily a message carrier and is often concerned with traversing “gateways.” It is associated with the power and responsibility that comes from exercising authority, and the wisdom required to use it in a balanced way. > continued Program 5 National Program DAY 1 Monday 28 July 2014 continued 20Conference14 12.00-12.10 Glenn Capelli Savoy Ballroom 12.10-12.30 Renée Leon, Secretary, Department of Employment Read more on Renée p20 12.30-1.15 The Hon Alan Tudge MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Read more on Alan p19 Alan spent several years as the Deputy Director of Noel Pearson’s Cape York Institute where he oversaw the design of the welfare reform program, which is now being implemented and seen as a model for the rest of Australia. His experience with Cape York began in 2000 where he was the first corporate secondee into remote Indigenous Australia. Jawon has now sent 1000 secondees from Australia’s leading companies. Other Community projects Alan has been involved with include St Kilda’s Scottsdale House, a facility that provides accommodation for the disabled; and he also spent a year as a board member of the AFL Cape York where he helped to oversee game development and participation in the region.
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