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8:30
Registration and welcoming coffee
8:50
Opening remarks from chair
Dr. Idris F. Sulaiman, Visiting Fellow (ICT Sustainability), College of Engineering and Computer Science, Australian National University
Dr. Idris F. Sulaiman, Visiting Fellow (ICT Sustainability), College of Engineering and Computer Science, Australian National University
International keynote address
9:00
What does a sustainable university really look like? Views from the United Kingdom
Jimmy Brannigan, Director, ESD Consulting & Sustainability Advisor to the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges
- What do sustainable universities look like?
- What is the role on universities in a sustainable society?
- How can sustainability create real value for universities?
Jimmy Brannigan, Director, ESD Consulting & Sustainability Advisor to the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges
ESD Consulting has been working with the Envirnomental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) to develop the metrics for LiFE (Learing in Future Environments). LiFE is a comprehensive performance managements and improvement system developed specifically to help colleges and universities to manage, measure, improve and promote their social responsibility and sustainability performance.
9:40
Performance management and improvement tool
Leanne Denby, Director of Sustainability, Macquarie University and President, Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability
Jimmy Brannigan, Director, ESD Consulting & Sustainability Advisor to the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges
To launch in January 2012, which we have co-developed with EAUC (UK based organisation), and which also supports Sustainability Victoria's 5 star tool. The tool is an international benchmarking system which assist tertiary education institutions improve their sustainability performance.
Leanne Denby, Director of Sustainability, Macquarie University and President, Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability
Jimmy Brannigan, Director, ESD Consulting & Sustainability Advisor to the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges
10:30
Morning Tea
Green IT
10:50
How universities IT, automation and power management collide
Professor George Earl, Director of Institute of Sustainable Development & Architecture, Bond University
William Ehmcke, CEO, Connection Research
- How energy prices impact university campus IT and automation
- How the rising levels of technology in the university can be applied to energy efficiencies
- With greater energy transparency, new energy retail markets emerge
- The future role of IT as a carbon abatement enabler
Professor George Earl, Director of Institute of Sustainable Development & Architecture, Bond University
William Ehmcke, CEO, Connection Research
11:30
QUT, Green IT and the Australian Technology Network Sustainability Declaration
Greg Vickers, Project Manager, GreenIT Program, Queensland University of Technology
- Australian Technology Network Sustainability Declaration and how QUT works towards the ATN reduction targets
- QUT's sustainability initiatives
- Review of green IT projects at QUT
Greg Vickers, Project Manager, GreenIT Program, Queensland University of Technology
12:10
Lunch
Green programs & Projects
13:10
Think.Green.Do
Danielle McCartney, Manager Sustainability, UTS
- Integrating sustainability into the planning, design and delivery of UTS $1billion City Campus Master Plan; sustainable building design and opportunities for improved sustainability performance generated by precinct solutions (i.e. recycled water and trigeneration)
- UTS strategy for meeting our greenhouse gas emission reduction targets as part of our Australian Technology Network (ATN) commitments. The UTS ATN commitment is for an 11 per cent reduction of greenhouse gasses on 2007 levels by 2012-13 and a 30 per cent reduction on 2007 levels by 2020-21. UTS has committed $9 million to our ATN Energy Project.
- UTS Sustainability Policy and Strategy 2012-2015
Danielle McCartney, Manager Sustainability, UTS
13:50
INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDY: A reflection on ten years of sustainability development at UC
Dr Matthew Morris, Sustainability Advocate, UC Sustainability Office (Learning Resources), University of Canterbury
- Specific focus on staff and student engagement
- Collaborative projects: stream restoration (student flatting work and the eco office initiative)
- Where to from here, especially in the light of the new sustainability strategy and the implications of the natural disasters
Dr Matthew Morris, Sustainability Advocate, UC Sustainability Office (Learning Resources), University of Canterbury
14:30
Lining up the ducks: identifying & aligning aspects of sustainability in a university
Dr Dianne Chambers, Assistant Dean (Learning Technologies), ICT in Education and Research, University of Melbourne
- Aspects of sustainability in a university environment
- Some current sustainability goals & initiatives and how they reinforce each other
Dr Dianne Chambers, Assistant Dean (Learning Technologies), ICT in Education and Research, University of Melbourne
15:10
Afternoon tea
15:30
The RMIT Greener Government Buildings Project
Darren McKee, Executive Director, RMIT University
Owen Hatchard, Senior Project Officer, Resources and Facilities Unit Tertiary Education and Capital Works Branch, Office of Higher Education and Skills, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Darren McKee, Executive Director, RMIT University
Owen Hatchard, Senior Project Officer, Resources and Facilities Unit Tertiary Education and Capital Works Branch, Office of Higher Education and Skills, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
16:10
Bringing sustainability to life in our universities
A higher education sustainability framework
Building a UN University Regional Centre of Expertise in Education for Sustainability
Creating our universities as a living laboratory for sustainability
Turnaround leadership for sustainability in higher education an international study of 400 sustainability leaders in universities
Professor Geoff Scott, Executive Director Sustainability University of Western Sydney & Universities Australia representative on the Governments Green Skills Accord Implementation Group
Professor Geoff Scott, Executive Director Sustainability University of Western Sydney & Universities Australia representative on the Governments Green Skills Accord Implementation Group
16:50
Closing remarks from chair
Dr. Idris F. Sulaiman, Visiting Fellow (ICT Sustainability), College of Engineering and Computer Science, Australian National University
Dr. Idris F. Sulaiman, Visiting Fellow (ICT Sustainability), College of Engineering and Computer Science, Australian National University
17:00
Networking drinks
9:00
Opening remarks from chair
International keynote address
9:15
Presentation via video link
Sustainability as an efficient revolution
Lisa McNeilly, Director of Sustainability, University of California, Berkeley
Sustainability as an efficient revolution
- How to use tightening budgets as an opportunity for greater change
- Effective use of student interest, financial analysis, and external reporting to achieve goals
Lisa McNeilly, Director of Sustainability, University of California, Berkeley
Sustainability in curriculum
10:00
Sustainable graduates through a low carbon curriculum
Professor Tim Roberts, Director, Tom Farrell Institute for the Environment, University of Newcastle
Dr Liz Date-Huxtable, Research Policy Officer, Centre for Teaching and Learning, Academic and Global Relations Division, University of Newcastle
Dr Gary Ellem, Project Manager, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Information Technology, University of Newcastle
- Can we produce graduates well versed in sustainability perspectives and processes while they undergo cognitive and behavioural changes to become trained professionals?
- Developing a “Scorecard for the Lecturer” -documenting ecological inputs and outputs per course and therefore per student
- Demonstrating at an institutional level that sustainability is a core process in the development of modern graduates
- Providing a mechanism by which tertiary institutions can test the effectiveness of teaching and learning innovation for delivering sustainability education and assist in the innovation of sustainable business models for the university sector
Professor Tim Roberts, Director, Tom Farrell Institute for the Environment, University of Newcastle
Dr Liz Date-Huxtable, Research Policy Officer, Centre for Teaching and Learning, Academic and Global Relations Division, University of Newcastle
Dr Gary Ellem, Project Manager, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Information Technology, University of Newcastle
10:45
Morning tea
11:15
Development of sustainability across facilities, teaching and research: Victoria University as a contextual case study in higher education
Dr Colin Hocking, Sustainability Education Officer, Office of Pro-Vice Chancellor, Students & Learning & Teaching, Senior Research Fellow & Coordinator of Iramoo Sustainable Community Centre, Victoria University
Angela Daddow, Curriculum Innovation Unit, Victoria University
Robert Ford, Curriculum Innovation Unit, Victoria University
Dr Colin Hocking, Sustainability Education Officer, Office of Pro-Vice Chancellor, Students & Learning & Teaching, Senior Research Fellow & Coordinator of Iramoo Sustainable Community Centre, Victoria University
Angela Daddow, Curriculum Innovation Unit, Victoria University
Robert Ford, Curriculum Innovation Unit, Victoria University
12:00
Lunch
Industry recognition of sustainable practice
13:00
Industry recognition of University leadership in sustainable practice--the UDIA University of the Sunshine Coast case study
Professor Mike Hefferan, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Engagement) and Professor Property and Development, University of the Sunshine Coast
Over the last five years, the Urban Development Industry of Australia (UDIA) has established best practice national standards for the development industry under the title EnviroDevelopment. The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), Australias newest university, has become the first institution to be recognised by EnviroDevelopment in all six categories of sustainability assessment.
The presentation will discuss:
- How the association of UDIA developed
- The nature of the EnviroDevelopment award
- The process of securing it and the benefits derived from the award now and into the future
Professor Mike Hefferan, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Engagement) and Professor Property and Development, University of the Sunshine Coast
Sustainable procurement
13:40
Embedding sustainability into the procurement function
Joe Arena, Director, Financial Operations, La Trobe University
- How your university can achieve better procurement practices
- Financial benefits – Like most other organisations La Trobe University ran a predominantly 6 cylinder, petrol powered fleet. Over the past three years the University transitioned to the procurement of 4 cylinder and diesel powered vehicles. The result has been a reduction in book value of the fleet, savings in the total cost of ownership and a reduction in fuel usage culminating in further savings.
- Sustainable procurement - the procurement function at La Trobe University has set KPI’s to assist in the achievement of sustainability goals. The KPI’s, which include paper usage and supplier engagement, are closely monitored and benchmarked regularly.
Joe Arena, Director, Financial Operations, La Trobe University
14:20
Afternoon tea
Water & sustainable design
14:40
Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD)
Suzanne Little, Board Member, Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority
- Using water in a sustainable way in a university
- Science of a city's water cycle
- WSUD partnerships
Suzanne Little, Board Member, Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority
Renewable energy program
15:20
Monash's Onsite Renewable Energy Program
Paul Barton, Director, Environmental Sustainability, Monash University
- Onsite renewable energy - why do it?
- The story so far - technologies involved, costs of implementation
- Communicating the program
- Linking the program to teaching and research
- Carbon reduction impacts
- The future program initiatives
Paul Barton, Director, Environmental Sustainability, Monash University
16:00
Closing remarks from chair
16:10
End of conference
