News (General)
Happy Body Collective
BIO: Happy Body Collective have a vision to spread joy through hula hooping! Their hula hoop classes for adults encourage people of all abilities to try something new and grow their confidence th...
Student Publications and Media Roundtable – Mitch McBurnie (Arc @ UNSW)
BIO: Mitch is the Director of Marketing & Experience at Arc @ UNSW Student Life. They also sit on the SEN Board of Directors (including Nominations & Governance Committee and Finance, Audit...
Student Volunteer Programs: Adapting to Your Audience – Stefanie Maccar (Monash Student Association)
BIO: Stefanie Maccar is the Volunteer Coordinator at Monash Student Association. She is a highly experienced university student services professional with 15 years of experience in the field. She...
Good Governance Now and in the Future – Annabel Rattigan (Institute of Community Directors Australia)
BIO: Annabel Rattigan is Trainer – governance and community leadership at the Institute of Community Directors Australia (ICDA). Annabel’s experience in facilitation, relationship man...
The New ATO Reporting Obligations of Clubs and Societies: Maintaining Tax Exempt Status – Peter McDonald (Tertiary Balance Pty Ltd)
BIO: Peter McDonald is a registered tax agent. He is founder and director of Tertiary Balance, an accounting practice. He has been a member of various ATO peak consultative forums and is a regular ...
Volunteering Through a Different Lens- Clint Bertenshaw – Director: Sector Development and Engagement – The Centre for Volunteering
BIO: Clint Bertenshaw is the Director: Sector Development and Engagement at The Centre for Volunteering. He is an experienced operations manager, people leader and learning and development consulta...
Coercive control and Creating Professional Boundaries with Clients- Kylie McElhone – Senior Manager, Safe and Respectful Communities, UOW
BIO: Kylie McElhone is a proud Wiradjuri woman. She has over 30 years supporting clients who have been impacted by trauma and abuse, including in the areas of juvenile justice, domestic and family ...
Closing Keynote Speaker – Announcement Coming Soon!
We are super excited to announce that the closing Keynote Speaker for SENCON 2023 is……………………….
...Clubs and Societies Management – Michael Connelly – Managing Director of CPR Group
BIO: Michael Connelly is an inspirational community development specialist. For more than 20 years, Michael has managed change for national, state and regional not-for-profits, university student...
Yours and Owls – Ben Tillman
BIO: Ben Tillman is the Owner and Director of Yours & Owls Festival, a Music Festival and Venue booking company, Farmer & the Owl Record Label and FO PAS Publishing Company. He has worked i...
Insights from UK Student Unions and Universities – Andrew Mills
BIO: Andrew Mills is the Chief Executive Officer of University of Sydney Union SESSION OVERVIEW: The University of Sydney Union visited fourteen UK student unions and campuses in January 2023 in or...
Student Legal Services
BIOS: Meredith Hagger is a Principal Solicitor at Youth Law Australia, a national community legal centre that helps young people under 25, anywhere in Australia, with any legal problem. Youth Law A...