Regional Tertiary Education Conference

jointly with

2nd Annual Regional Tertiary Education Conference
30 - 31 August 2012 | Innovation Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast

The Informa Higher Education Series is pleased to announce the 2nd annual Regional Tertiary Education Conference presented to you jointly with the Business Higher Education Round Table, University of the Sunshine Coast and Sunshine Coast TAFE.

Recent reform and investment in the regional tertiary sector underscore the critical role that tertiary education plays in advancing regional and national education and economic development strategies.

The second annual Regional Tertiary Education Conference convenes a high level panel of speakers from the tertiary sector as well as regional and national government, industry and community to discuss how the sector can provide leadership and transform our regions through education, collaboration and research.

KEY THEMES:

• Transformation and leadership
• The national interest served by regional universities
• Progress on key initiatives for regional universities - Structural Adjustment Fund initiatives, the Collaborative Research Network initiatives
• The interface between VET and Higher Education in regional Australia
• Positioning: Developing the credibility with partners and establishing or improving the evidence base while building from specialised strengths
• Models for regional tertiary education - hub and spoke model
• The other partnership: Establishing and maintaining productive partnerships with regional government, councils, RDAs, business and community
• Case studies: How major projects can transform the university, the community and the region

Key presentations from:

• Professor Greg Hill, Vice Chancellor, University of the Sunshine Coast
• Ross Hepworth, CEO, Sunshine Coast TAFE
• Professor David Battersby, Vice Chancellor, University of Ballarat & Chair, Regional Universities Network
• Professor Andrew Vann, Vice Chancellor, Charles Sturt University
• Karen Dickinson, Managing Director, Kimberley Training Institute
• Professor Ian O’Connor, Vice Chancellor, Griffith University
• Professor Scott Bowman, Vice Chancellor, CQUniversity
• Professor Todd Walker, Deputy Vice Chancellor - Learning and Quality, University of Ballarat
• Jeffrey Crass, Dean - Higher Education, TAFE NSW
• Professor Graham Baker, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Scholarship), University of Southern Queensland
• Allan Morris, CIO, Southern Cross University
• Caroline Perkins, Executive Director, Regional Universities Network
• Paul Murphy, General Manager, Tasmanian Polytechnic
• Joe Piper, CEO, South West Institute of TAFE
• Professor Mike Hefferan, Pro Vice Chancellor (Engagement), University of the Sunshine Coast
• Professor Ian O'Connor, Vice Chancellor, Griffith University

If you are interested in:

• Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, please contact the sponsorship manager Samuel Wilson on samuel.wilson@informa.com.au or call +61 (2) 9080 4371