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PROGRAM

PROGRAM

0830 – 0900 Registration open in exhibition area
0900 – 0915
Conference opening
Patrick Avenell
News Editor, APN Educational Media
0905 – 0950 Universities at the Third Horizon: Bringing the future closer to reality
0950 – 1035 How can Australia become more competitive globally?
1040 – 1100 Morning tea in exhibition area
Simon Eassom Strategy and Solutions Leader IBM Global Education Industry
1100 – 1145
The quest for the digital frontier
William Confalonieri
Chief Digital Officer
Deakin University
1145- 1215 Bridging the digital divide: How rural universities lead the market in making higher education more accessible
1215 – 1300 Skills and capabilities for Australian enterprise innovation
1300 – 1330 Lunch in exhibition area
1330 – 1400 Beyond STEM: Advancing the real innovation and impact agenda
Chris Ziguras Deputy Dean, International – School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University
James Brann Director, Engagement and Strategic Practice Leader Transition, Office for Students Charles Sturt University
Stuart Cunningham Professor, Media and Communications Queensland University of Technology
John Germov Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor( Education) University of Newcastle
1400 – 1430
Higher education workforce of the future
Jeannie Rea
National President
National Tertiary Education Union
1430 – 1530
University Network Panel
Renee Hindmarsh
Executive Director
Australian Technology Network of Universities
Caroline Perkins Executive Director Regional Universities Network
1530 – 1550 Afternoon tea in exhibition area
Connor King Executive Director Innovative Research Universities
1550- 1650
Innovation Panel
Brenda Frisk
Managing Director – Australia
EON Reality
Adam Brimo CEO OpenLearning
1650 – 1700 Conference close
Rodney Beach Director Liberate eLearning
* Provisional program subject to change without notice at the discretion of the organiser 3