GOVERNANCE AND HEADSHIP: Roles, Risks and Responsibilities in Residential Leadership StarRez UCA Conference INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL Tuesday 30 Sept – Friday 3 Oct MAJOR SPOSOR UCA 2014 Adelaide, SA P from the It gives me great pleasure to component of governance professional welcome you to the University development adapted for our sector by the Colleges Australia 2014 Conference Australian Institute of Company Directors resident in Adelaide. (AICD). The AICD is the leading organisation for governance education in Australia, The national executive has accomplished with each ‘hands on course’ conducted by much since the 2012 Canberra respected and experienced directors. Conference; hosting a mini-conference in 2013 on Youth Mental Health at Our headship roles provide a platform for Broadbeach on the Gold Coast, holding influencing the quality of our organisations strategic meetings with university corporate governance and in turn, on the executive members around Australia performance of the college or hall. and visiting the local chapters at the University of Western Australia, At the same time, the external landscape Macquarie University and UNSW. A is continually evolving and changing the number of other relevant and interesting demands on us. This conference will projects have been undertaken on your provide an opportunity to critically examine, behalf by the executive. The Conference explore and improve our own governance program has been planned to allow time effectiveness. to discuss these projects and to address Sincere thanks for all of the time and effort other issues currently facing our sector. put into arranging this Conference and Another important role the executive particularly, to our local conference convenor plays is to provide a panel of peer Rose Alwyn, our organiser Bob Cope and our mentors for those involved in residential e x e c u t i v e o f fi c e r D e b P u g h . leadership. In this capacity, one of the At times our roles can be lonely ones. most frequent conversations I have with Our Conference will enable us to share members is in relation to governance our common experiences and to be and organisational structure issues. understood. The range of social events and Whether the member is working within a college tours should also provide a good university context, with an independent opportunity to renew friendships and to board or within a religious structure the network with our peers. issues are surprisingly similar. Hence the inclusion in this Conference of a strong Adjunct Professor Iyla Davies Convenor from the This conference has the Universities. The proposed changes been some time in within the higher education sector present the planning, and some challenges for us all, and we will now we are ready hear from leaders from all three major to reap the results universities in Adelaide at a Q&A session with a fantastic few entitled “Fees, futures and furphies: days of professional development, finding our way through fiscal change”. seminars, discussions, dinners, The support of sponsors has been events and the warmth of fantastic and we have a social program . camaraderie and collegiality with entertainment that will also enable We have called the conference plenty of time for heads to engage “Governance and Headship: Roles, with one another in that all important Risks and Responsibilities in ‘networking’ capacity. residential leadership”, which reflects Please make the most of all the the complexity and risks inherent in opportunities and enjoy them to the full! our roles and recognises headship as a profession. Working in collaboration The Adelaide Chapter of UCA is delighted with the Australian Institute of to welcome you back to South Australia Company Directors, the conference – it’s been eleven years since we last organising committee is confident that hosted a heads of Colleges conference – these three sessions will combine the so why not make the most of it and stay a best of professional development and while longer and explore the magnificent practical application that will appeal to home grown produce and wines at the both the new and more experienced nearby Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley heads of Colleges and Halls. or McLaren Vale or just relaxing at Adelaide’s central markets – you’ll find it The topics of our keynote speakers “heaps good”. and workshop sessions are also based on your feedback and reflect current Rose Alwyn issues in our Colleges and Halls as 2 / StarRez UCA conference 2014 / / StarRez UCA conference 2014 / 3 TUEsday 30 SEPT Thursday 2 OCT P 5.00 – 7.00pm StarRez WELCOMING 8.45 – 9.00 HOUSEKEEPING RECEPTION at the InterContinental Hotel Tea/Coffee on arrival rogram Own arrangements for Dinner 9.00 – 10.30 AICD GOVERNANCE SERIES FOR HEADS OF COLLEGES WEDNEsday 1 OCT Course Stream 1 THE BOARD AND THE CEO 7.30 – 8.30 REgistration at Facilitator: Mark Coleman FAICD InterContinental Hotel. Course Stream 2 Tea/Coffee on arrival. STRATEGY AND RISK FOR THE NFP DIRECTOR 8.30 – 8.40 CONFERENCE OPENING Facilitator: Amanda Rischbieth FAICD Adjunct Professor Iyla Davies Chair, University Colleges Australia 10.30 – 10.45 MORNING TEA 8.40 – 9.00 Professor Warren Bebbington 10.45 – 12.30 AICD GOVERNANCE Vice-Chancellor, The University of Adelaide SERIES FOR HEADS OF COLLEGES Course Stream 1 9.00 – 10.30 AICD GOVERNANCE SERIES THE BOARD AND THE CEO Friday 3 OctobER FOR HEADS OF COLLEGES Facilitator: Mark Coleman FAICD DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Course Stream 2 9.15 – 9.30 HOUSEKEEPING OF THE NFP DIRECTOR STRATEGY AND RISK FOR Tea/Coffee on arrival Course Stream 1 Facilitator: THE NFP DIRECTOR Virginia Hickey FAICD Facilitator: Amanda Rischbieth FAICD 9.30 – 10.15 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Course Stream 2 Facilitator: 10.15 – 10.45 Association REports: FAICD 12.30 – 1.30 LUNCH, InterContinental Hotel Jane Jeffreys NATIONAL CENSUS OF COLLEGES, SPONSOR PRESEntation: 10.30 – 10.45 MORNING TEA 1.30 – 1.45 HALLS AND 100+ COMMERCIAL StarREZ STUDENT ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS 10.45 – 12.30 AICD GOVERNANCE Mr Peter McDonald, Tertiary Balance 1.45 – 2.30 WHAT CAN THE COLLEGIATE SERIES FOR HEADS OF COLLEGES Facilitator: , Head of EXPERIENCE DO TO SUPPORT Dr Ian Walker DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INDIGENOUS STUDENTS? Ursula Hall and Toad Hall OF THE NFP DIRECTOR Speakers to include: Course Stream 1 Facilitator: 10.45 – 11.00 StatE REports Deborah Bland and Matthew Graham, FAICD Virginia Hickey Wirltu Yarlu Aboriginal Education Unit, 11.00 – 11.15 MORNING TEA Course Stream 2 Facilitator: The University of Adelaide FAICD 11.15 – 11.35 “ReD FRogs” – Jane Jeffreys Facilitator: , Master, Rose Alwyn NEW TRENDS AMONGST THE 12.30 – 1.15 LUNCH, InterContinental Hotel St Mark’s College STUDENT POPULATION Mr Andy Gourley SPONSOR PRESEntation: 2.30 – 3.00 MEMBER PAPERS: 1.15 – 1.30 Facilitator: Mrs Barbara Green, UNIVERSITY Stays Dr Damian Powell, Principal, Janet Clarke Hall, Principal, St Hilda’s College AICD GOVERNANCE SERIES 1.30 – 3.00 The University of Melbourne 11.35 – 1.00 ARC LINKAGE GRANT FOR HEADS OF COLLEGES Facilitator: Rose Alwyn, Master, RESEARCH, ALCOHOL USE IN THE Course Stream 1 St Mark’s College STUDENT POPULATION STRATEGY AND RISK FOR Associate Professor Toni Schofield and THE NFP DIRECTOR 3.00 – 3.30 REports: Dr Rose Leontini, Faculty of Health Facilitator: Amanda Rischbieth FAICD AACUHO & NAAUC Sciences, The University of Sydney. Course Stream 2 Edwina Ellicott, President of AACUHO Professor Julie Hepworth, School of THE BOARD AND THE CEO and Boyd Paterson, President of NAAUC Public Health, Queensland University Facilitator: Mark Coleman FAICD 3.30 – 3.45 AFTERNOON TEA of Technology. AFTERNOON TEA Facilitator: Dr Marie Leech, Principal, 3.00 – 3.15 3.45 – 5.00 OPTIONAL COLLEGE TOURS: Sancta Sophia College 3.15 – 5.00 AICD GOVERNANCE SERIES St Mark’s College & Aquinas College FOR HEADS OF COLLEGES or FREE TIME 1.00 – 2.00 LUNCH, Intercontinental Hotel Course Stream 1 6.15 Transport to St Mark’s College 2.00 – 3.30 Q&A PANEL SESSION STRATEGY AND RISK FOR (if required) FEES, FUTURES AND FURPHIES: THE NFP DIRECTOR PRE-DINNER DRINKS FINDING OUR WAY THROUGH Facilitator: Amanda Rischbieth FAICD FISCAL CHANGE Course Stream 2 7.00 SODEXO DINNER Speakers to include: Prof Pascale Quester, THE BOARD AND THE CEO St Mark’s College Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President Facilitator: Mark Coleman FAICD Including PRESEntation OF (Academic) Adelaide University; Honorary LIFE MEMBER Awards 6.15 Transport to St Ann’s College Prof Andrew Parkin, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (if required), PRE-DINNER DRINKS 9.30 Transport to InterContinental Hotel (Academic) Flinders University; Prof Allan (if required) Evans, Provost & Chief Academic Officer, 7.00 HOTEL SpacE OPENING DINNER University of South Australia; Dr Ian Walker, St Ann’s College Head of Ursula Hall and Toad Hall Vinh Giang, 2013 Entrepreneur of the Year, Facilitator: Adjunct Professor Iyla Davies, magician and professional speaker President, University Colleges Australia 9.30 Transport to InterContinental Hotel 3.30 – 4.00 AFTERNOON TEA (if required) & END OF CONFERENCE 4 / StarRez UCA conference 2014 / / StarRez UCA conference 2014 / 5 Speaker University Colleges Australia National Conference 2014 Profiles Speakers, Presenters & Panelists AMANDA RISCHBIETH JANE JEFFREYS FAICD FAICD Dr Amanda Jane Jeffreys is Rischbieth has an experienced over 30 years company experience in director, and health (public managing and private) director of in senior/ Jane Jeffreys executive Consulting, management, a successful management management consultancy, corporate governance consulting firm based in Adelaide, and research roles. Amanda is the SA. Jane works principally with current chief executive of the Heart boards and senior executives to Foundation in South Australia and a address issues of strategic relevance director on the SA Motorsport Board to the success of their organisation. (Clipsal 500 Adelaide), Outcomes Australia, SA Public Health Council, She has extensive experience in Australian Patient Safety Council, business, tourism and hospitality, and Middleton Consulting.