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Events

The Inaugural Student Housing Summit

7 - 8 September, 2010

Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne

 

The growth of student housing has led to supply and demand concerns impacting universities and tertiary education providers nationwide. As enrolment rates continue to increase, so too does the need for the development of student housing to accommodate growth.

 

The inaugural Student Housing Summit is the only event dedicated to addressing the issues surrounding the student housing crisis and will provide invaluable insight and perspective from all the major stakeholder.

 

ATN members are entitled to a 10% discount on registration. To take advantage of this offer, please use this special registration form.

 

2nd Annual Social Inclusion in Education Summit

13 - 14 September 2010

Radisson Plaza Hotel, Sydney

 

Now in its 2nd year, the Social Inclusion in Education conference presents the perfect opportunity to further discuss enhanced equity in education through cross sector understandings and partnerships.

This unique event will explore the priorities for the Government’s social inclusion agenda and the strategies and programs being used to integrate low SES and disadvantaged students in education. A key focus of the event is to discuss the challenges impacting universities and tertiary institutions in attracting and retaining students.

The forum not only examines practical solutions for developing aspirations to education but also draws attention to the fundamental changes required within the sector to increase participation of low SES and disadvantaged students. Delegates will have the opportunity to learn about the programs being used to prepare these students for higher education and to enhance student learning outcomes not just aspirations. You will also hear about industry and community partnerships being developed to facilitate innovative research and to accommodate increased student numbers.

 

ATN members are entitled to a 10% discount on registration. To take advantage of this offer, please use this registration form.

 

6th Annual CIPSA Conference - Managing Volatility

13 - 14 October 2010

Crown Conference Centre, Melbourne

 

This year’s CIPSA annual conference will be bigger and better than ever before – with over 800 people expected to attend the two day event.

The event is themed Managing Volatility and addresses the procurement profession’s role in a world of volatility and change post GFC. As a sub-theme we consider our true capability to address some of the many growing challenges inevitably facing the procurement profession in future.

Over the two days, delegates will hear from ten keynote speakers, 30 seminar presenters and six optional vendor showcase presentations. There will also be over 60 trade exhibitors to meet and the annual Procurement Professional Awards dinner for over 600 people – an invaluable networking opportunity.

 

Offshore Campus Management Forum

10 - 11 November 2010

Rendezvous Hotel, Melbourne

 

The Offshore Campus Management Forum will provide invaluable insight into the critical success factors in the successful set up and management of an offshore institution.

The event will bring together leading practitioners who will impart first hand knowledge through project case studies and will provide the platform for discussion on all facets of offshore campus management.

The event comes at a time when the issue is currently extremely topical. Many new projects are currently underway and Australian universities are looking at the Asia Pacific region to develop offshore campuses.

Whilst transnational education offers many benefits for both the education provider and students, it also brings with it a range of challenges in ensuring quality and standards transcend across borders.

 

ATN members are entitled to a 10% discount on registration. To take advantage of this offer, please use this registration form.

 

ATN Assessment Conference 2010

18 - 19 November 2010

University of Technology Sydney

 

You are warmly invited to participate in the ATN Assessment 2010 Conference: Sustainability, Diversity and Innovation.

 

This conference will provide the opportunity to explore research and scholarly practice in designing, implementing and supporting innovative and enduring assessment in higher education institutions.

 

The theme of sustainability, diversity and innovation includes the following strands:

The conference will include exciting keynote presentations by Professor Dai Hounsell, University of Edinburgh, Professor David Boud, UTS and Professor Keithia Wilson and Associate Professor Alf Lizzio, Griffith University.