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Enhancing graduate employability and building bolder industry partnerships for a new generation of career-ready talent

Melbourne, Australia 28 - 29 August 2017 (Conference)

30 August 2017 (Workshop)

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Speaker Highlights Testimonials

“Come along to hear from innovative speakers to enhance graduate employability”Career Services Manager

“Good opportunity to network, and there were valuable and insightful topics.” Team Leader (Industry Programs), The University of Melbourne

“Learn how to leverage partnerships between universities and industry to identify and develop employees for the future” Manager, Internships and Employer Liaison

“Great to get an update in the employability area and to see what other universities and industry are doing” Director of Employability & Career Services, Adelaide University

“My highlight from the event is hearing from a diverse range of speakers and conference delegates including industry, HR, universities, TAFEs and academics. Really enjoyed the panels, it’s great to hear different perspectives from a range of people. It was also more engaging.” Career Services Manager – External Relations, University of Sydney Business School

“Great networking and combination of industry and higher education representatives.” Organisational Development Specialist, Queensland Urban Utilities

“My highlights were the variety of speaker topics, and the flow of both days. I really enjoyed the content.” Senior Human Resources Manager, Pitcher Partners

Innes WilloxChief ExecutiveAustralian Industry Group

Innes Willox is Chief Executive of the Australian Industry Group, a leading industry organisation representing businesses in a broad range of sectors including manufacturing, defence, ICT and labour hire. Innes will be speaking on the “Keynote Panel: Trends and emerging challenges for Australia’s graduate labour market”.

Professor Dineli MatherPro-Vice Chancellor for Graduate EmploymentDeakin University

As the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Graduate Employment), Professor Dineli Mather leads the Graduate Employment Division at Deakin and is responsible for the University level strategy to support the employability and employment of graduates. Dineli will be delivering a case study on “Embracing innovative graduate employment initiatives in the 21st century”.

Professor Bernadine Van GrambergPro Vice-Chancellor (Graduate Research and Research Training)Swinburne University

Professor Bernadine Van Gramberg is Pro-Vice Chancellor, Graduate Research and Research Training. She has had extensive teaching experience spanning undergraduate, post graduate and industry education in the areas of dispute resolution, industrial relations, human resources management and public sector management. Bernadine will be speaking on “Preparing our PhD students for the global workforce”.

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Swinburne University, Deakin University, La Trobe University unveil how they are paving the road to employability by refreshing their undergraduate and PhD curriculum with industry needs and equipping their students with real-world employment skills. Also, find out how they are harnessing digital technologies to connect students and employers.

How can employers work with TAFEs to enable successful partnership outcomes? Hear directly from Mary Faraone, Chief Executive, Holmesglen as she shares on building sustainable industry linkages through vocational education.

Will today’s graduates want to work for you? Explore effective platforms leading employers use to source and engage with top graduate talents and how to position yourselves as an attractive employer. Our Top Employer Panel features Newcrest Mining, BAE Systems Australia, GE Australia, AECOM and Deloitte.

Gain definitive insights into trends and emerging challenges for Australia’s graduate labour market from the Australian Industry Group, Grattan Institute, University of Melbourne, University of Queensland and the ANU Social Research Centre.

Delve into Australia’s top graduate recruitment programs and find out how to attract graduates with the right blend of skills and competencies for your organisation.

Take a closer look at how employers and institutions can overcome barriers to effective industry partnerships and build the next generation of game-changing graduates with Monash University, Melbourne Business School and Australian National University.

Can secondary school education prepare young Australians for careers of the 21st century? St Patrick’s Technical College shares how the Pathway in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) pilot will change the industry game and place hundreds of young students into employment.

STEM education is crucial, but is STEM input sufficient to turn technical knowledge into innovative outputs? Examine what “Skills-Mixing” is and why this is important in higher education to drive future innovation, with Distinguished Professor Stuart Cunningham from the Queensland University of Technology.

Our top-rated speaker, Associate Professor Angela Carbone, Director of Education from Monash University will examine how to empower students to take ownership of their development pathways and employment outcomes.

Our dedicated Regional Panel featuring Charles Sturt University, CQUniversity, University of Southern Queensland will discuss challenges and success stories in achieving strong employment outcomes in regional areas.

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Why You Must Attend




Speakers

Shaun CorriganHR LeaderGE Australia

Andrew ChapmanHead of Engineering – AerospaceBAE Systems Australia

Samantha CumminsHead of ResourcingBP ANZ

Helen FraserDirector of Human ResourcesAECOM

Julie DuncanDirector Talent AcquisitionPwC Australia

Helen HovengaGroup HR ManagerNewcrest Mining

Emma TaylorSenior Manager - NationalGraduate Talent AcquisitionDeloitte

GRADUATE EMPLOYERS

Dr Noel EdgeExecutive Director Graduate Careers Australia

Andrew NortonProgram Director of Higher EducationGrattan Institute

Mary FaraoneChief ExecutiveHolmesglen

Professor Bernadine Van GrambergPro Vice-Chancellor (Graduate Research and Research Training)Swinburne University

Professor Dineli MatherPro-Vice Chancellor for Graduate EmploymentDeakin University

Professor Mohan KrishnamoorthyPro Vice-Chancellor Major Industry PartnershipsMonash University

Professor Leigh DrakePro Vice Chancellor (Employability and Postgraduate Coursework)La Trobe University

Professor Josua PienaarPro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching)CQUniversity

Innes WilloxChief ExecutiveAustralian Industry Group

Professor Joanne WrightDeputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)The University of Queensland

Sonia WhiteleyExecutive Director, Research StrategySocial Research Centre, ANU Centre for Social Research & Methods

Patrick KellyBusiness Development ManagerSt Patrick’s Technical College



CONFERENCE AGENDA DAY ONE Monday, 28 August 2017

8:30

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Registration and Welcome Coffee

Chairperson’s Welcome Address Dr Noel Edge, Executive Director, Graduate Careers Australia

10:40 Networking Morning Break

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Keynote Panel: Trends and emerging challenges for Australia’s graduate labour market • What is employability, really, and what are the factors that contribute to greater

employability? Are Australian students graduating with the right skills?• Looking at innovative models of connecting industry and higher education

providers• What will the graduate employment market look like in the next 5 years?

Panelists:

Innes Willox, Chief Executive, Australian Industry GroupAndrew Norton, Program Director of Higher Education, Grattan InstituteProfessor Jeff Borland, Truby Williams Professor of Economics, University ofMelbourneSonia Whiteley, Executive Director, Research Strategy, ANU Centre for SocialResearch & MethodsProfessor Joanne Wright, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), The University ofQueensland

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Keynote: Preparing our PhD students for the global workforce • Identifying core skills that graduates lack for the workplace• Building their employability and competitiveness in the job market through soft

skills

• Promoting authentic assessment activities that are aligned with industrypractices

Professor Bernadine Van Gramberg, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Graduate Research and Research Training), Swinburne University

TAFE: Providing highly specialised vocational training and getting our students work-ready • What sets a TAFE student apart from their counterparts?• Strategies to embed crucial employability skills into vocational training for

successful employment outcomes• Enhancing student employability through emphasis on adaptability, flexibility

and practical application skills

Mary Faraone, Chief Executive, Holmesglen

TRENDS AND OUTLOOK

PAVING THE WAY TO EMPLOYABILITY – CASE STUDIES FROM LEADING INSTITUTIONS

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Embracing innovative employability initiatives for the 21st century

• Helping students to develop their marketability in a tight labour market

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Developing courses that emphasise real-world employment skills and industry-basedlearning initiatives

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DeakinTalent – Harnessing digital technologies to connect students with employers

Professor Dineli Mather, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Graduate Employment, Deakin University 1:10

Taking bold steps in nurturing career-ready graduates • Key objectives of developing a ‘Career Ready’ strategy and framework

• Career Ready App - gamifying the serious business of developing the soft skillsemployers are looking for

• Implementing a multidisciplinary, industry-focused approach to teaching

Professor Leigh Drake, Pro Vice Chancellor (Employability and PostgraduateCoursework), La Trobe University

2:30 Networking Afternoon Tea

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Influencing employability and career outcomes from secondary school education • Restoring the focus on STEM subjects in high schools

• How to achieve stronger links between what high school students are learning inschool and the requirements of the modern workplace?

• How will the Pathway in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH)pilot change industry engagement WITH and involvement in the learning anddevelopment of young people?

• Understanding how students are making decisions on further studies after highschool

Patrick Kelly, Business Development Manager, St Patrick’s Technical College

• Linking them to career development and application workshops• PhD Xtra - Offering individualised learning plans and collecting records to track the

skills acquired by students during projects

12:20 Networking Lunch


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Day One in FocusIn this interactive session, Dr Noel Edge, Executive Director of Graduate Careers Australia will highlight top talking points across the day’s sessions. Attendees will group up for table discussions, giving you the opportunity to explore multiple perspectives and brainstorm innovative ideas around common themes and pressing topics such as:

• Bridging gaps between industry needs and academic curriculum; and theemployers vs students vs institutions’ expectations gap on employability

• Developing sustainable industry partnerships through higher engagement, WILand digital platforms

PwC’s perspective on graduate employment and industry partnerships• How are we attracting talent with the right blend of skills and competencies?• How can employers contribute to the employability process?• What are the platforms we use to source and engage with these talents?

Julie Duncan, National Talent Acquisition Leader, PwC Australia

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Chairperson’s Closing Address & End of Conference Day One

Networking Drinks

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Partnerships Panel: Leveraging industry partnerships to nurture the next generation of future - ready graduates • How can we take industry partnerships to the next level and further engage

businesses to develop employees for the future?• Overcoming challenges and barriers to effective industry partnerships• Developing sustainable industry linkages through vocational education• How to leverage work-integrated learning for win-win employment outcomes

– Industry linked projects, learning study tours, accreditation placements,professional internships

Panelists:

Professor Mohan Krishnamoorthy, Pro Vice-Chancellor Major Industry Partnerships, Monash University John Gurskey, Director, Career Management Centre, Melbourne Business SchoolIain Brotherson, Careers Consultant, Student Experience and Career Development , Australian National UniversityRenee Hamilton, Director, Strategic Initiatives, Universities Australia

STRENGTHENING INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS

CONFERENCE AGENDA DAY ONE Monday, 28 August 2017

Don't miss out on our networking cocktail reception.

CONFERENCE AGENDA DAY TWO Tuesday, 29 August 2017

10:30 Networking Morning Break

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Employer Panel: Will today’s graduates want to work for you?• What are the key traits, competencies and skills top employers are looking out

for?• What platforms do employers prefer to use to source and engage with these

talents?• Best practice talent recruitment strategies• What makes an employer attractive to millennials - reputation, workplace culture,

flexible working arrangements, digital-savvy workforce• What works in contemporary talent retention? What are the modern hiring

methods?

Panelists:

Helen Hovenga, Group HR Manager, Newcrest MiningAndrew Chapman, Head of Engineering – Aerospace, BAE Systems

Shaun Corrigan, HR Leader, GE AustraliaHelen Fraser, Director of Human Resources , AECOMEmma Taylor, Senior Manager - National Graduate Talent Acquisition, Deloitte Emelie Kusoffsky, HR Advisor – Talent & Graduates, Broadspectrum

8:30 Registration and Welcome Coffee

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Leading the charge in talent recruitment and development• Attracting graduates with broad knowledge bases and strong integrative skills

that goes beyond any one discipline• Are we employers looking at a skills gap, or could it be an awareness gap?• Investing in talent development strategies to continually enhance employability

beyond recruitmentSamantha Cummins, Head of Resourcing, BP ANZ

Australia Post’s take on graduate recruitment and talent management • What makes a graduate attractive to us? Is a university degree really all-

important?• Insights into our recruitment strategies and how we are sourcing for the right

blend of employees that fit our culture and organisational needs• Building stronger employer-student connections using digital platforms

Reserved for: Graduate Program Manager, Australia Post

9:00 Chairperson’s Welcome Address

TOP EMPLOYERS – WINNING THE WAR FOR GRADUATE TALENT

Norman Gray, Chief Executive Officer, Box Hill Institute


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Networking Lunch

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Exploring employment opportunities with small businesses• Recognising the benefits of working in a startup/small to medium businesses

environment which nurtures risk-takers and innovation• What kind of attributes do entrepreneurs seek in new hires? Identifying the right

mix of talent, flexibility and skills that will thrive in a start-up environment• Exploring creative strategies to engage and attract high performing graduatesAlan Dormer, Chief Executive, OpturionLiz Jakubowski, Director, CSIRO

Regional Panel: How can we enhance the employability of regional graduates?• Discussing the current landscape of regional education

• Looking at the Independent Review into Regional, Rural and Remote Educationfor insights into improving student employability outcomes

• Learning from success stories in achieving strong employment outcomes inregional areas

Panelists:

Professor Joy Higgs, Director, Education for Practice Institute, Division of Student Learning, Charles Sturt University

Professor Andrew McAuley, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), Southern Cross University

Professor Shelley Kinash, Director, Advancement of Learning & Teaching, University of Southern Queensland

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Applying “Skills-Mixing” in higher education is key to future innovation• STEM education is crucial, but is STEM input sufficient to turn technical skills and

knowledge into innovative outputs?• What can universities do to build skills mixing into their curriculums, pedagogy

and research to align them more dynamically with 21st century workforcerequirements

Distinguished Professor Stuart Cunningham, School of Communication, Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology

WORKING WITH START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS

PERSPECTIVES FROM REGIONAL AUSTRALIA

CONFERENCE AGENDA DAY TWO Tuesday, 29 August 2017

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Aligning higher education curriculum with industry talent needs• Crafting curriculum focused on key industry needs

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Professor Josua Pienaar, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching), CQUniversity

Empowering students and giving them ownership of employment outcomes• Discussing how schools can guide undergraduates to be proactive in building

their own pathways to successful employment

• What are the alternative strategies undergraduates can apply to improve theiremployability - volunteering, international exchange programs, social medianetworks, developing graduate portfolios etc.

• Increasing the technological abilities of students to keep up with digital hiringmethods

Associate Professor Angela Carbone, Director of Education Excellence in the Office of the Vice Provost (Learning and Teaching), Monash University

4:50 Chairperson’s Closing Address and End of Conference Day Two

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Day Two in FocusIn this interactive session, our day two chairperson will highlight top talking points across the day’s sessions. Attendees will group up for table discussions, giving you the opportunity to explore multiple perspectives and brainstorm innovative ideas around common themes and pressing topics such as:

• The employer’s role in developing graduate employability

• How to future-proof our graduates for a new knowledge economy

3:20 Networking Afternoon Tea

Engaging students and industry professionals in course design and delivery Delivering learning opportunities with local and regional partners

THE FUTURE IN GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY

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Insights to build a disruptive but effective, holistic approach to employability basedon an award-winning Career Development and Employability Model

Angela Dressler, Honorary Fellow Career Development and Employability,Victoria University

• Design principles for the architecture underpinning a holistic integrated careerdevelopment and employability model

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Career development theories and frameworks informing the model and student’sunderstanding of how to become proactive career builders during their time atuniversity Scaffolded, student-centred curriculum, assessment, support and experiential learningthat addresses students’ needs and alleviates their concerns about future careers

• Connecting and engaging students with industry, industry with students - 3 provensustainable methods


Workshop Leaders

Professor Shelley KinashDirector, Advancement of Learning & TeachingUniversity of Southern Queensland

Professor Shelley Kinash is Director, Advancement of Learning and Teaching at University of Southern Queensland. Shelley’s major academic scholarship achievements have been: championing employability throughout the everyday curriculum; migrating student evaluation of teaching to online systems; and supporting whole-of-university approaches to blended/technology-enhanced learning.

Previously, she was the Director of Learning and Teaching at Bond University, an academic at the University of Calgary in Canada and a visiting academic to the Faculty of Education, University of Southern Queensland. She has over 200 publications including 3 books. She has led three Australian Education & Training strategic priority research projects on graduate employability, postgraduate student experiences, and student evaluation of teaching.

How employers and universities can work together to develop career-ready talent

More than 30 per cent of university graduates fail to secure full-time employment four months out. It is not enough to blame tough economic times. Employers say that graduates do not arrive with the hard and soft skills they need. Overall, employers say that they would hire more graduates if applicants were better prepared.

The labour market today is evolving at a more rapid pace than ever before, driven by disruptive technology and new business models. It is predicted that around 40% of Australian jobs that exist now may disappear within two decades as entire industries and work practices are redefined. With the current market evolving so rapidly, many of today’s graduates are finding it increasingly difficult to secure a first job. On the other side of the spectrum, survey results also indicate that employers are concerned with the quality of graduate applicants. Employers say that graduates do not arrive with the hard and soft skills they need.

By attending this workshop, delegates will gain an in-depth understanding of how employers and universities can work together to develop career-ready, globally competitive talent and be equipped with specific handles and tools to leverage work-integrated learning.

This workshop will provide you with the “how-to” knowledge on:

• Incorporating career competencies intocourse design from HR discussions of positionrequirements, career ladders, performancestandards, and employee effectiveness andtraining

• Understanding what would work on yourcampus to draw employers and supervisorsinto a career competencies-based discussionfor employment and internships

• Fostering deeper collaboration among thefunctions to commit their expertise, cloutand resources to the common purpose ofmaking the marriage of learning and careerdevelopment succeed

• Converting industry partnerships intosuccessful employment outcomes

• Engaging more effectively with educationproviders and students to embedemployability into learning models

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