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Elevating Women in Leadership Panel

November 3, 2023 | General

Hear from a panel of female sector leaders and emerging leaders about their experience – how they got to where they are, their struggles and triumphs along the way. Facilitated by Jess Brown,...


SEN Awards Finalists Showcase – Commercial Categories

November 3, 2023 | General

Join the panel of Finalists from the 2023 SEN Awards in the Commercial Categories – Best Commercial Initiative, Best Food and Beverage Initiative and Best New or Refurbished Building or Facil...


SEN Awards Finalists Showcase – Most Successful Wellbeing and Support Program

November 3, 2023 | General

Join the panel of Finalists from the 2023 SEN Awards in the Most Successful and Wellbeing Support Program Category. Each finalists will showcase their Program prior to the announcement of the winne...


Student Pulse Panel

November 3, 2023 | General

The Student Pulse Panel is an opportunity for delegates to hear the student’s perspective on what students want and will provide insights into the student experience on campus. This is the perfec...


Opening Address – Professor Patricia M. Davidson, Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Wollongong

November 3, 2023 | General

Professor Patricia M. Davidson PhD, MEd, RN, FAAN Vice-Chancellor and President (2021-present) Professor Patricia M. Davidson joined the University of Wollongong as Vice-Chancellor in May 2021. Pri...


Registration

November 3, 2023 | General

The Registration desk will be located in the Foyer of Building 20. Please register at the desk to receive your Name Tag and coloured lanyard. Please choose your coloured lanyard based on the Commun...


Closing Keynote Speaker – Vicky Worland – Gotcha4Life Co-founder

November 3, 2023 | General

BIO: ​​Vicky Worland is Gotcha4Life co-founder, Head of Program Management and Mental Fitness advocate.  Vicky has a gift for bringing people together. Her passion for building connections and...


Creating a Food Hub – Addressing Student Food Security – Panel

October 31, 2023 | General

SESSION OVERVIEW: The cost of living crisis has hit students hard, especially International or HRD students with limited ability to work to support themselves, due to stricter Visa requirements. Ac...


High Hanging Fruit: Engagement Strategies for Online, Postgrad, NRSL and RRR Students – Alistair Cowie (Australian Catholic University)

October 31, 2023 | General

BIO:  Alistair Cowie is Associate Director, Student Life at Australian Catholic University. He is an experienced higher education professional with a demonstrated history of working in student lea...


How to Get the University to Say YES – Kathleen Packer (University of Wollongong and Tertiary Education Facilities Management Association)

October 31, 2023 | General

BIO:  Kathleen Packer has worked at UOW as the Director of Facilities Management for just over 5 years.  Prior to this, she worked in Local Government for over 15 years in Engineering Management....


Clubs – What Now? Where Next? – Freyja Gillard (La Trobe University)

October 30, 2023 | General

BIO:  Freyja Gillard is Senior Coordinator, Student Clubs & Engagement at La Trobe University.  She is a trained workshop facilitator and has worked with Clubs and Student Committees and in S...


Elevating the Future of SEN – An Overview of SEN’s Strategic Plan/Initiatives

October 30, 2023 | General

SESSION OVERVIEW:  In this Session, SEN General Manager, Paul Clayton and SEN Board Chair, Jess Brown will provide delegates with an Overview of SEN’s Strategic Plan and Initiatives followin...