Program

9.15-9.30amWelcome to Country
Tony Garvey, Wurundjeri Elder
Introduction and Welcome
Professor Duncan Maskell, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne
What do students need to succeed and thrive at university?
9.30-10.00amFeatured speaker: Professor John Hattie, The University of Melbourne
10.00-11.00amPanel:
Zoe Ranganathan, National Union of Students
A/Professor Calvin Smith, The University of Queensland
Naomi Dempsey, Victoria University
Professor Andrew Harvey, La Trobe University
Moderator: A/Professor Chi Baik, Melbourne CSHE
What is the role of place and community for universities in the future?
11.20-11.40amFeatured speaker: The Hon. Verity Firth, University of Technology Sydney
11.40am-12.40pmPanel:
Martine Letts, Committee for Melbourne
Anne Younger, Australian Industry Group (Ai Group)
Professor Shaun Ewen, The University of Melbourne
Dr James Waghorne, Melbourne CSHE
Moderator:  Dr Gwil Croucher , Melbourne CSHE
How can we re-imagine internationalisation for a sustainable future?
1.30-1.50pmFeatured speaker: Professor Rui Yang, The University of Hong Kong 
1.50-2.10pmSpecial guest: The Hon. Kevin Rudd, President, Asia Society and 26th Prime Minister of Australia
2.10-3.10pmQ & A panel discussion:
Dr Abul Rizvi, Special Adviser, Michelson Alexander
Craig Robertson, Victorian Skills Authority
Belle Lim, Council of International Students Australia (CISA)
Professor Sophie Arkoudis, Melbourne CSHE
Moderator: Professor Michael Wesley, The University of Melbourne
What do we need to future-proof a positive student experience during times of major disruption?
3.30-4.30pmProvocations from:
Dr Tracii Ryan, Melbourne CSHE
Professor Andrew Norton, Australian National University
Dr Gwil Croucher, Melbourne CSHE
A/Professor Nadine Zacharias, Swinburne University of Technology
Moderator: A/Professor Chi Baik, Melbourne CSHE
Roundtable discussion
Facilitators: The Student Experience in Higher Education research group
4.30-4.45pmClosing remarks
Professor Nicola Phillips, Provost of the University of Melbourne
Zoe Ranganathan, National Union of Students

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