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8.00
Registration opens & coffee is served
9.00
Introduction from the Chair
Dr. Christopher Tremewan, Pro Vice Chancellor & Vice President (International), University of Auckland, New Zealand
Dr. Christopher Tremewan, Pro Vice Chancellor & Vice President (International), University of Auckland, New Zealand
9.10
Traditional Welcome
Senior Representative, Gimuy Walubara Yidinji People
Senior Representative, Gimuy Walubara Yidinji People
OPPORTUNITY SNAP-SHOT FOR PARTNERSHIPS
9.25
Case Study
University Research Networks in Strategic Areas Dealing with Current Global Issues for example Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development
Prof. Tong Chee Kiong, Special Academic Advisor to the Vice Chancellor, University Brunei Darussalam, Brunei
University Research Networks in Strategic Areas Dealing with Current Global Issues for example Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development
Prof. Tong Chee Kiong, Special Academic Advisor to the Vice Chancellor, University Brunei Darussalam, Brunei
10.00
Accessing Australia
Prof. Anthony (Tony) D. Owen, Santos Chair of Energy and Resources & Director, University College London (UCL) School of Energy and Resources Australia (SERAus)
- Barriers, risks and prospects
Prof. Anthony (Tony) D. Owen, Santos Chair of Energy and Resources & Director, University College London (UCL) School of Energy and Resources Australia (SERAus)
INSTITUTIONS BUILDING THEIR PRESENCE IN THE REGION - MISSIONS, STRATEGIES & APPROACHES
10.30
Opportunities in South East Asia
Tony Burchill, Senior Trade Commissioner, Australian Embassy, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tony Burchill, Senior Trade Commissioner, Australian Embassy, Hanoi, Vietnam
11.00
Morning tea
11.20
Case Study
Reputation building – the power of physical infrastructure
Fujita Kenichi, Director, International Affairs Department, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
Reputation building – the power of physical infrastructure
- The role of offshore infrastructure development in the promotion of international relations, such as for academic exchange and cooperation
- Tokyo Tech’s success at offshore cooperation in Thailand, China and the Philippines
- From international agreements, dialogue to physical infrastructure – measuring the power of offshore locations in building an international and regional presence for the university
Fujita Kenichi, Director, International Affairs Department, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
12.00
Case Study
Developing business relations (Deakin & India)
Penny Goldfinch, Principal Consultant, Deakin Prime, Australia
Developing business relations (Deakin & India)
- Identifying opportunities to forge corporate alliances
- Strategies for developing relationships
- Overcoming distance and other barriers
- What makes an international business-university partnership successful?
Penny Goldfinch, Principal Consultant, Deakin Prime, Australia
12.30
Lunch
GOVERNANCE ISSUES
1.30
International contracts and MoUs
Prof. Dean Forbes, Deputy Vice Chancellor (International), Flinders University, Australia
- Differences between contracts and MoUs
- Process and planning
- Consideration of risk, benefits, requirements and accountability
- Property protection and indemnity insurance
- Providing funding for new cooperation and exchange agreements
- Negotiation processes and pitfalls
- Administration of agreements
- Principles and mechanisms for dealing with issues
Prof. Dean Forbes, Deputy Vice Chancellor (International), Flinders University, Australia
SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
2.00
Case Study
The Australian case study – lessons from Australia
David Barrow, President, National Union of Students, Australia
The Australian case study – lessons from Australia
- Reviewing international student wellbeing
- Comment on the new International Student Strategy agreed by the Council of Australian Governments, designed to address recent grievances by international students
- Recommendations on how institutions should respond
David Barrow, President, National Union of Students, Australia
2.30
Afternoon tea
2.50
Student’s Panel
Designing best-practice international student support strategies
David Barrow, President, National Union of Students, Australia
Amit Menghani, President, Federation of Indian Students of Australia
Nigel Palmer, President, Council of Postgraduate Students, Australia
Designing best-practice international student support strategies
- Campus and off-campus safety for international students
- Housing supply and accessibility
- Administration support
- Employment issues
- Social inclusion challenges
- Media and promotional strategies
- Opportunity for the audience to ask questions and voice opinions
David Barrow, President, National Union of Students, Australia
Amit Menghani, President, Federation of Indian Students of Australia
Nigel Palmer, President, Council of Postgraduate Students, Australia
MANAGING ORGANISATIONAL & CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
3.30
Case Study
Building strong international partnerships by careful management of organisational & cultural differences
Antoine Barnaart, International TVET Consultant, (& General Manager, Australia-Pacific Technical College, Fiji)
Building strong international partnerships by careful management of organisational & cultural differences
- Experiences in China and the Pacific
Antoine Barnaart, International TVET Consultant, (& General Manager, Australia-Pacific Technical College, Fiji)
FORUM SPEAKER FACULTY PANEL ON THE MANAGEMENT OF PARTNERSHIPS
4.10
A broad, open & dynamic discussion between the speakers & the audience
- Policy and planning
- Cultural challenges
- Governance, regulatory and legal questions
- Exploring the implementation and logistics of partnerships
- Discussing resource constraints/best-practice allocation
- Sharing stories on how to lead and manage successful partnerships
4.50
Closing remarks from the Chair
5.00
Day closes
8.00
Coffee and networking
8.40
Introduction from the Chair
BONDS IN THE ASIA PACIFIC
8.50
Case Study
Australia’s connection to the region
Prof. Andy Vann, Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor, James Cook University, Australia
Australia’s connection to the region
- In what ways are Australia’s higher education institutions connected with the region?
- Assessing the overall commitment of Australian institutions to relationship-building
- Strengthening bilateral ties – the call to re-establish the Colombo plan
Prof. Andy Vann, Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor, James Cook University, Australia
9.20
Case Study
Bonds with the South Pacific
Prof. Rajesh Chandra, Vice Chancellor, University of the South Pacific, Fiji
Bonds with the South Pacific
- Countries and institutions contributing to development in the South Pacific
- Priority needs and goals for the South Pacific
- USP collaborating with institutions in the wider Asia Pacific
- Looking at the strength of USP’s partnerships and identifying new opportunities
Prof. Rajesh Chandra, Vice Chancellor, University of the South Pacific, Fiji
UNIVERSITIES ADDRESSING REGIONAL CHALLENGES
10.05
Panel
Finding common ground: what are the big collective regional challenges we face?
Dr. Zulkarnain Haji Hanafi, Vice Chancellor, University Brunei Darussalam, Brunei
Plus two senior representatives to be confirmed
Finding common ground: what are the big collective regional challenges we face?
- Assessing political and cultural differences and our universities educational and research priorities
- What are the big regional challenges that we share?
- Aligning research, teaching and international education to help overcome regional issues
Dr. Zulkarnain Haji Hanafi, Vice Chancellor, University Brunei Darussalam, Brunei
Plus two senior representatives to be confirmed
10.50
Morning Tea
STRENGTHENING CONNECTIVITY
11.15
Culture
Tying our cultures together
Prof. John Taplin, Pro Vice Chancellor (International), University of Adelaide, Austra
Tying our cultures together
- Envisioning, planning and developing connections between institutions across the region
- The consideration of cross-cultural values in our development of international agreements
- The importance of language studies in developing cultural ties
- Respecting and understanding the intricacies of cultures in the region
Prof. John Taplin, Pro Vice Chancellor (International), University of Adelaide, Austra
11.45
Research cooperation
Creating successful research linkages
Dr. Suiwah Leung, Associate Professor of Economics, Crawford School of Economics and Government, Australian National University, Australia
Creating successful research linkages
- Research collaboration, partnerships and networks in the region
- Assessing successful methods and approaches to establishing linkages
- What can we do to strengthen our connectivity further?
Dr. Suiwah Leung, Associate Professor of Economics, Crawford School of Economics and Government, Australian National University, Australia
12.15
Research
Working towards effective research cooperation – A case study on the Australia China NanoNetwork
Vicki Thomson, Executive Director, Australian Technology Network, Australia
Working towards effective research cooperation – A case study on the Australia China NanoNetwork
Vicki Thomson, Executive Director, Australian Technology Network, Australia
12.45
Student mobility
Scholarships – engaging with Asia
Mark Darby, Director, Scholarships, Exchanges and Alumni Section, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Australia
Scholarships – engaging with Asia
Mark Darby, Director, Scholarships, Exchanges and Alumni Section, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Australia
1.15
Lunch
2.15
Sustainable partnerships
Building and maintaining international alumni relations
Edward Smith, Founder/Steering Committee Member, Australia China Alumni Association, China
Building and maintaining international alumni relations
- The importance of alumni relations
- Fostering strategic links
- Approaches to growing alumni networks
- The approach taken by the Australia China Alumni Association
Edward Smith, Founder/Steering Committee Member, Australia China Alumni Association, China
2.45
Case Study
Curriculum
The internationalisation of curriculum in the Asia Pacific
Prof. Kamal Puri, Professor of Intellectual Property, Queensland University of Technology & Director, Intellectual Property
Commercialisation Unit, Primary Industries & Fisheries, Department of Employment, Economic Development & Innovation, QLD, Australia
Curriculum
The internationalisation of curriculum in the Asia Pacific
Prof. Kamal Puri, Professor of Intellectual Property, Queensland University of Technology & Director, Intellectual Property
Commercialisation Unit, Primary Industries & Fisheries, Department of Employment, Economic Development & Innovation, QLD, Australia
3.15
Panel
Dialogue
A dialogue on how we can strengthen Asia Pacific studies, teaching and research
Dr. Christopher Tremewan, Pro Vice Chancellor& Vice President (International), University of Auckland, New Zealand
Prof. Gordon Cheung, Director of Academic Links, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Senior Representative, Australia China Alumni Association, China
Dialogue
A dialogue on how we can strengthen Asia Pacific studies, teaching and research
- Promoting Asia Pacific studies, teaching and research – attracting and attaining staff and students
- Developing partnerships and alliances
- Attracting and allocating funding and resources
- Exchanging ideas with the audience
Dr. Christopher Tremewan, Pro Vice Chancellor& Vice President (International), University of Auckland, New Zealand
Prof. Gordon Cheung, Director of Academic Links, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Senior Representative, Australia China Alumni Association, China
3.55
Closing remarks by the Chair
4.05
End of conference & afternoon tea is served
