Collaboration in Regional Tertiary Education

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1 Collaboration in Regional Tertiary Education Boosting sustainable participation via partnerships across sectors 18th & 19th October 2011,, Cairns Hear from: The Hon Tim Mulherin MP Minister for Agriculture, Food & Regional Economies & Member for Mackay Sean Casey Advisor Broadband Applications NBN Co Emeritus Professor Kwong Lee Dow Chair Review of Student Income Support Reforms Tony Windsor MP Federal Member for New England Professor Sandra Harding Vice Chancellor & Member Ministerial Advisory Council on Regional Australia Kate Baxter Institute Director TAFE Western, NSW Maximise the benefits of regional collaboration to: Overcome geography and communication constraints Develop more accessible and relevant articulation pathways Create innovative approaches to resourcing and infrastructure Increase cross institutional, postgraduate opportunities and achieve research excellence Hear presentations from: Marilyn Hart, Director Skills & Provider Policy Skills Australia Professor Ian Goulter, Vice Chancellor Charles Sturt University Jeanie Rea, National President NTEU Dr Daniel Walker, Deputy Chief CSIRO Ecosystems Sciences Professor Jim Barber, Vice Chancellor University of New England Adrian Mitchell, Director Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education Professor Helen Bartlett, Pro Vice-Chancellor & President Monash University, Gippsland Campus Professor Todd Walker, Pro Vice Chancellor University of Ballarat Professor Chris Cocklin, Deputy Vice Chancellor Dr Sharon Winocur, Executive Director B-HERT Denise Janek, Managing Director TAFE SA Regional Dr Mike Levy, Director Brisbane Universities Languages Hub The University of Queensland Honorary Professor Glen Postle AM University of Southern Queensland Tom Murphy, Chief Executive Officer Western Research Institute Bronwyn Voyce, Executive Officer Far North QLD & Torres Strait RDA Pre & Post-Conference Workshops Supported by: Workshop A Building collaborative regional tertiary education networks Researched by: Workshop B Cross sectoral distributed learning SAVE up to $600 when you register by 12 August 2011 To Register registration@criterionconferences.com

2 Boosting sustainable participation The Australian government s budget, will deliver $674 million to boost higher education, training and employment outcomes for regional Australia. To secure a future of sustainable growth in regional markets, it is vital to strengthen synergistic links between regional tertiary education, infrastructure and rural communities. Inequities in rates of tertiary education participation between regional and metropolitan populations have been a longstanding challenge. In a time of economic transition and education reform, tertiary education providers are tasked with creating innovative approaches to the provision of regional tertiary education to overcome specific regional complexities and increase participation. Collaboration in regional contexts is critical to overcoming resource and infrastructure constraints. Partnerships between education sectors, community and industry provide a vital opportunity to increase accessibility and grow sustainable participation in regional education. Furthermore, such linkages are essential to achieving research excellence and increasing aspiration in low SES areas. Optimise the benefits of partnerships by: Developing responsive and flexible delivery models Building sustainable linkages with industry and community Establishing effective governance frameworks for the provision of regional campuses Achieving social inclusion Increasing educational and employment aspiration in low SES students To register fax back the registration form to or call our customer service department on Regional Organisations & Councils Regional Business & Development Corporations Local, State & Federal Government Universities Who should attend? Industry Skills Councils & Industry Who have specific responsibly in: Regional Provision Tertiary Collaboration & Partnerships Learning & Teaching Quality & Standards Cross-sectoral Pathways & Curriculum Development E-Learning HE & VET Funding, Regulation & Policy Development Community Engagement Regional Service Delivery TAFEs & RTOs Private Colleges Endorsed by: Sponsorship Opportunities Make Your Mark We work closely with corporate partners to create unique and innovative tailored sponsorship packages that best meet specific marketing, business development and corporate entertainment objectives. Media partner: Contact Melik on Tel: and find out how you can make your mark on this industry. To Register registration@criterionconferences.com

3 Day One Tuesday 18th October, Registration, coffee & networking 8.30 Welcome to country Seith Fourmile Yidinji Traditional Owner 8.40 Welcome remarks from the Chair Emeritus Professor Kwong Lee Dow Review of Student Income Support Reforms 8.50 Opening address Councillor Val Schier Mayor of Cairns Regional Council 9.00 Collaboration to prioritise the needs of regional Australia Federal Address Tony Windsor MP Federal Member for New England 9.40 Securing a future of sustainable growth in regional markets Maintaining regional priorities Regional tertiary education for social and economic development The Hon Tim Mulherin MP Minister for Agriculture, Food and Regional Economies Member for Mackay Ministerial Address Morning tea & networking Boosting social & economic development The contribution of regional universities Understanding the role of location in identifying the unique impact of a regional university The part Australia s regions play in the growth of the nation Professor Sandra Harding, Vice Chancellor & President & Member Regional Provision Reference Group & Ministerial Advisory Council on Regional Australia The role of regional universities in driving social & economic growth of the region Skills, workforce planning & collaboration Partnering with community for regional development Professor Ian Goulter, Vice Chancellor Charles Sturt University Member, Regional Provision Reference Group Recruiting & enabling staff to build regional tertiary education Building capacity via collaboration and strategic workforce development Attracting and retaining academic and professional staff through innovative work practice Harmonising the university and regional workforce Jeanie Rea, National President National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) Networking lunch Enabling collaboration by maximising e-learning 1.50 Utilising opportunities from the NBN roll out Enabling distance learning via innovative use of broadband technology Sean Casey, Broadband Applications NBN Co 2.30 New technologies & flexible models for blended language learning Examining a successful decentralised learning model Overcoming challenges for sustainable cross enrolment Blended learning and delivery Dr Mike Levy, Director Brisbane Universities Languages Hub The University of Queensland Panel Discussion Case Study 3.00 Afternoon tea & networking 3.30 The changing nature of delivery: Online, open-education & cross-enrolment Is the future of university online? Sustainable resources via open education: Threat or opportunity? Cross enrolment opportunities via International collaboration Professor Jim Barber University of New England Professor Helen Bartlett Monash University, Gippsland Campus Dr Mike Levy The University of Queensland Forging partnerships to increase aspiration 4.10 Increasing aspiration via community mentoring Community-based initiative to create educational opportunities and pathways for marginalised youth Supporting teachers and students by building relationships with community Honorary Professor Glen Postle AM University of Southern Queensland Chair, Friends of Flexi Patron, The Older Men s Network (TOMNET) Case Study 4.40 Reinvigorating partnerships in a changing political environment for improved Indigenous outcomes orming collaborative partnerships with universities for the future delivery of higher education Getting Indigenous people into mainstream universities National roll out of Preparation for Tertiary Success program Adrian Mitchell, Director Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education 5.10 Closing remarks from the Chair & close of day one 5.30 Complimentary networking dinner Website:

4 Day Two Wednesday 19th October, Welcome, coffee & networking 8.30 Welcome remarks from the Chair Professor Chris Cocklin Forging partnerships to increase aspiration 8.40 Aligning strategic intent with effective pathways models Panel Discussion Case Study TAFE/university collaboration and innovation to support rural and remote students Collaborative engagement with Aboriginal communities and students to encourage ongoing participation Kate Baxter, Institute Director TAFE Western, NSW Collaborative models of delivery for improved access 9.20 Coopetition: Strategic partnership model Identifying important strategic partnerships Growing participation of low SES students Building a completely on line- dual sector university for concurrent articulation Professor Jim Barber, Vice-Chancellor & CEO University of New England Creating mutually beneficial collaborative partnerships Strategies for increasing access to regional education Maintaining the balance between quality, access and cost Professor Todd Walker, Pro Vice Chancellor (Learning & Teaching) & Chair Academic Board University of Ballarat Morning tea & networking Collaboration versus competition between sectors? What are the implications of the demand driven system for regional tertiary education? Are the levers in place, promoting integration? Potential implications of the skills for prosperity: A road map for VET review Marilyn Hart, Skills Australia Jeanie Rea, National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) Emeritus Professor Kwong Lee Dow The University of Melbourne Review of Student Income Support Reforms Dr Sharon Winocur, B-HERT Strengthening capacity by brokering key research partnerships Increasing accessibility to regional institutions via cross-institutional partnerships Cross-institutional supervision to support post graduate research and learning The importance of collaboration in supporting university research Professor Chris Cocklin, Member, Queensland Premier s Advisory Council on Climate Change Networking lunch 1.30 Driving research excellence to increase campus capacity Establishing a governance model that enables innovation Brokering strategic research partnerships with local industry Promoting the benefits of your regional campus to attract world class research professionals Professor Helen Bartlett, Pro Vice-Chancellor & President Monash University, Gippsland Campus 2.10 Partnerships between tertiary education providers & publically funded research agencies Understanding synergies, opportunities and barriers Achieving outcomes Dr Daniel Walker, Deputy Chief CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences Linkages with community & industry 2.50 Examining the link between regional universities & regional employment Economic model for regional tertiary education An alternative model to the Grattan Institute report Tom Murphy, Chief Executive Officer Western Research Institute 3.30 Afternoon tea & networking 4.00 Strengthening accessibility & quality of learning via industry collaboration Critical skills development via industry VET partnership Enhancing quality of training via shared resources Partnering with industry, local enterprise and university to increase learning and employment opportunities Denise Janek, Managing Director TAFE SA Regional Case Study 4.40 Working with RDAs to strengthen tertiary education & regional growth The role of RDAs in driving a strategic place-based approach and identifying local skills and workforce planning Driving social and environmental development Bronwyn Voyce, Executive Officer Far north QLD & Torres Strait RDA 5.20 Closing remarks from the Chair & close of conference Team Discounts Register a team of 3-4 save 10% off the standard price Register a team of 5-6 save 12% off the standard price Register a team of 7-8 save 15% off the standard price To register a group, please call us on to coordinate your registration. Only one discount can be used per booking. Early booking discounts apply the earlier you book the more $$$ you save

5 Workshops Monday 17th October, 2011 Thursday 20th October, 2011 Building collaborative regional tertiary education networks Pre-Conference Workshop A Monday 17th October, am-4.00pm Partnerships between education sectors, community and industry provide a vital opportunity to grow sustainable participation in regional education. This workshop will stimulate and motivate leaders of regional tertiary education to think more creatively about the value of building strong networks with their local communities. It will provide ideas for collaboration and co-operative involvement on numerous levels. It will draw on the Engaging Leadership Framework and related games which have been developed through two Australian Learning and Teaching Council major projects on organisational leadership and change management. The interactive tools will provide a platform to generate innovative and fresh ways of thinking about the place, role and relationship of regional tertiary education campuses within their communities. During this interactive workshop you will explore: Methods for offering curriculum relevant to regional strengths Strategies for designing authentic assessment tasks grounded in community-based projects Techniques for providing workplace experience with local organisations and industries Tools for pursuing collaborative research with local industries Strategies for involving community leaders in mentoring programs Approaches to providing educational pathways for diverse learners About your workshop leaders: Associate Professor Neil Trivett Centre for Innovation Learning and Professional Practice (CLIPP), University of Ballarat Neil is the Director of CLIPP. He has extensive experience working in regional universities across Australia where he has led and contributed to a range of Australian Learning and Teaching Council projects on improving the student experience. Neil is currently driving a major Curriculum Renewal project. Associate Professor Lorraine Bennett Centre for Innovation Learning and Professional Practice (CLIPP), University of Ballarat Lorraine has led two Australian Learning and Teaching Council projects on leadership and organisational change and is particularly interested in the role of play in developing resilient, flexible, innovative and responsive tertiary education organisations. Cross sectoral distributed learning Post-Conference Workshop B Thursday 20th October, am-4.00pm During this workshop you will explore how Deakin University has developed and implemented a successful distributed learning model involving five TAFE partners across six different regional locations. The project team responsible for Deakin at Your Doorstep will discuss the lessons learnt throughout the process of setting up a long term sustainable partnership between TAFE and university. What should be in an agreement between partners, how to maximise the infrastructure costs in setting up a distributed learning network and how to ensure long term relationships are established will be outlined during the workshop. To give workshop participants relevant perspectives of this delivery model, a range of guest speakers will be included via videoconference during the day. By attending you will take away: Methods for establishing the relationships and formalising agreements between sectors Tools for designing facilities and technology infrastructure for delivery across multi sites Techniques for devising a win-win concurrent delivery model Strategies for mapping the pathways and maximising credit for cross sector articulation Approaches to delivering a course that meets cross sectoral transition needs Ways of overcoming differences in organisational cultures About your workshop leader: Alistair McCosh Deakin at Your Doorstep Deakin University Alistair McCosh has been involved in the training and education sectors for over 20 years. This has involved Secondary Education both in Australia and London. Post-secondary, he has worked in Industry training and managerial roles in the TAFE sector including project. Following his departure from TAFE he worked for 3 years as an Industry Careers Adviser on projects that endeavoured to bring Industry and the Secondary schools closer together. His last 2 years has seen him move to the tertiary sector to take on the project management of Deakin at Your Doorstep. SAVE up to $400 when you register by 16 September 2011 Early booking discounts apply the earlier you book the more $$$ you save

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