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CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
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Prof. Malcolm Gillies
Vice Chancellor
London Metropolitan University (UK)
Martin Bean
Vice-Chancellor
The Open University (UK)
Prof. Vincent Tinto
Chair of Higher Education Program and Distinguished Professor
Syracuse University (USA)
Mark McCrindle
Director
McCrindle Research
Robin Shreeve
Chief Executive Officer
Skills Australia
Prof. Greg Craven
Vice Chancellor
Australian Catholic University
Prof. Paul Wellings
Vice Chancellor elect
University of Wollongong
Prof. John Dewar
Vice Chancellor elect
La Trobe University
Prof. David Battersby
Vice Chancellor
University of Ballarat
Prof. Barney Glover
Vice Chancellor
Charles Darwin University
Prof. Caroline McMillen
Vice-Chancellor
The University of Newcastle
Prof. Scott Bowman
Vice-Chancellor
and President
Central Queensland University
Prof. Les Field
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research)
University of
New South Wales
Prof. Richard James
Chair, Higher Education & Pro Vice-Chancellor (Participation & Engagement)
University of Melbourne
Robert Lawrence
Principal
Prospect Research and Marketing
Vicki Thomson
Executive Director
Australian Technology Network of Universities
 
About the congress


2012 marks a monumental shift for the tertiary sector. With student demand driven funding looming, the battle for funding continues. But this time, the game is changing.

As funding falls into the hands of 17 year-olds, innovation among tertiary education leaders is more critical than ever. Higher education providers must now focus more energy on competing for and appealing to students, while continuing to...

  Uphold quality in light of changing funding arrangements
  Collaborate with industry and government to align to future workforce and economy needs
  Drive research opportunities domestically and internationally
  Realise internationalisation
  Meet low SES participation and retention targets
  Consider new modes of delivery for the digital age

Once again, the annual Higher Education Congress will bring together Australia's leading academic administrators to discuss how best to adapt in the face of fresh complexity.

Now in it'’s 5th year, the Congress is a respected and established annual gathering of over 250 of Australia's higher education game changers and consistently features top-level speakers to deliver relevant, informed and authoritative dialogue and debate.

 

why attend?

  • UPDATE yourself on the latest in regulation and policy from the decision makers themselves
  • DEBATE Australia's future workforce needs and establish how the higher education sector can work to meet them
  • HEAR from leading VC's on how they are adapting in the midst of a major revolution for the sector
  • NETWORK with your colleagues and peers from the sector to discuss their work and plans for the next year
 
who should attend?
Industries Job titles
Universities
Higher education institutions
Business and management schools
Vice-Chancellors
Deputy Vice-Chancellors
Pro Vice-Chancellors
Deans
Heads of Faculty
CEOs
Directors
Federal and state government Director General & Deputy Director Generals
Directors & Managers
Policy officers
Education suppliers
IT companies
Business development managers
Client & account managers
 
venue and accomodation

 

Venue:Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre
Address:Darling Drive, Darling Harbour, Sydney NSW 2000
Location: Click here to view map of venue location
 
Accomodation:  
Please click the button on your right to secure accommodation close to the conference venue

 


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