2014 Higher Education Policy Seminars

Seminar schedule - Registration is below.

• Financing higher education
  28 May, 6-8pm - Melbourne - attend in person or access the live-stream
  Speakers: Bruce Chapman, Steven Schwartz, Jane den Hollander. Chairs: Hamish Coates and Leo Goedegebuure
  What are the best funding arrangements for higher education in Australia? What are important recent trends in funding? What further changes are required to position Australian higher education for a high-quality and productive future?

• Productivity in higher education
  12 June, 5:30-7:30pm - Canberra - no live-stream for this event
  Speakers: Robert Griew, Beth Webster, Andrew Norton and Peter Dawkins. Chair: Hamish Coates.
  How can universities further boost their social and economic contribution to Australia? How can institutions provide education better and cheaper? What change strategies are feasible, and what are the implications? What are five proven approaches for improving higher education productivity?
• System and institutional excellence
  24 July - Melbourne
  What can be done to further ensure that higher education in Australia serves our diverse population? What is a sustainable configuration of strategic profiles that will boost system and institutional excellence? What are key implications from online provision and hybrid corporate structures?
• Graduate capability
  21 August - Melbourne
  Beyond big business to portfolio careers, what capability and experience is required by future graduates? Can graduates secure jobs before completion? What are the job- and skill-needs of the future? What industry and more general capabilities will help distinguish graduates from Australian universities?
• University research and innovation
  10 September - Canberra
  With the decline of manufacturing, research and innovation edge closer to core business for Australia. But global competition is on the rise and Australia lacks scale and expertise. What is required to build Australia’s future research system and capability? How can commercialisation and impact be improved?
• Tertiary Workforce
  30 October - Sydney
  The tertiary workforce grows in significance and age, and with superannuation booming retirements accelerate. What is the state and prospects of Australia’s tertiary teaching, research and professional workforce? What are the opportunities and challenges over the next five years?

Please note: these seminars are free to attend but registration is required. Onlline registration is below.

Live stream and Twitter
For interstate and international audiences, we have organised a live-stream for most events. A link will be provided here.

Venues

• Melbourne:
  • Wednesday 28 May, 6-8PM (canapes and drinks from 5:30PM).
    Woodward Conference Centre, 10th Floor, Melbourne Law School, Pelham St
    The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria

• Canberra:
  • Thursday 12 June, 5:30-7:30PM (canapes and drinks from 5PM).
    50 Marcus Clarke St, Canberra City. Entry is off Marcus Clarke St through designated doors.