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Day One, Tuesday 1st December 2009Day One, Tuesday 1st December 2009
08.50 Opening remarks by the Chair
Analyst, Centre for Effective Learning Environments, OECD, France
THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION IN AUSTRALIA09.00 Opening address: Strategies for the successful transformation of the Australian education sector
• Looking towards higher education in 2020 – what can we expect?
• Strategies for an effective education revolution – what needs to be actioned
• Complementing public with private funding
Vice Chancellor, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
09.30 Business engagement with higher education institutions• Facilitating collaboration between industry and higher education institutionsMaximising knowledge transfer and innovation by enabling the effective interface between businesses and higher education institutions The convergence of higher education institutions and industry to achieve high levels of institutional performance
Chief Executive Officer, ACPET, Australia
EDUCATION POLICY, STIMULUS AND REFORM INITIATIVES11.00 Promoting higher education excellence through the new Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA)
• How does this impact on State vs. Commonwealth laws?Decipher the proposed role and purpose of TEQSAStreamlining the regulatory arrangementsUncover the significant impact on the autonomy of higher education institutions
Group Academic Director, Think: Education Group, Australia
11.30 Panel Discussion: Showcasing the vision of higher education in Australia – building a world-class education system
• The vision of higher education in the 21st centuryCatch a glimpse of the new robust higher education system The critical relationship between quality higher education and innovationImproving learning standards and outcomes
Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor, James Cook University , Australia Prof Shelda Debowski, President, International Consortium for Educational Development , Australia Executive Director & Conjoint Professor, AGSM Executive Programs, The University of New South Wales, Australia Analyst, Centre for Effective Learning Environments, OECD, France
13.15 Roundtable discussions Roundtable 1: Considering TEQSA’s impact on the autonomy of higher education institutions
Dr George Brown, Group Academic Director, Think Education Group
Roundtable 2: Revenue generating infrastructure
Paul Morgan Architects
Group Academic Director, Think: Education Group, Australia Director, Paul Morgan Architects, Australia
DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE FUNDING MODELS14.30 Optimising the mix between Federal Government funding, international student revenue, private sector investment & endowment returns
• Methods for developing demand-driven pricing How to create new revenue streams through your university’s unique business modelInnovative funding solutions – fostering the growth of your universityStrategies to raise revenue, cut costs and ensure a profitably-run universityEncouraging financial accountability & responsibility
Vice Chancellor, University of Ballarat, Australia
15.00 Retaining students to minimise recruitment costs and maximise reputation
- Impact of Federal policy
- The students and their environment
- Engaging and retaining students to maximise load
Deputy Vice Chancellor, Murdoch University, Australia
15.30 Closing remarks from the Chair and end of day one
Analyst, Centre for Effective Learning Environments, OECD, France
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