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Program

2011 ACTS Conference Draft Program Schedule

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Time	Wednesday 28 September 2011
9.00 – 10.00	Registrations Open
10.00 – 10.20__	Welcome – Leanne Denby, President of ACTS
10.20 – 11.00	Opening Keynote Address – Ellen Sandell, National Director, Australian Youth Climate Coalition
	First Session
11.15 – 12.00	Stream 1 Embedding Sustainable Outcomes in Functional Areas________________ Liz Sidiropoulos, Central Queensland University	Stream 2 Infiltrating the Masterplan _______________________ Jocelyn Chiew, Monash University	Stream 3 Adopting a whole of institution approach to EfS Charlie Hargroves, University of Adelaide ___________________
12.00 – 12.45		*Advocating for Community Gardens on Campus* Bianca Jewell, Monash University
12.45 – 1.30	Lunch Posters will also be available for viewing during this time
	Second Session
1.30 – 2.15	Stream 1 The SUSE-TECH Project – Reducing ICT Energy Use Nicola Hogan, EAUC	Stream 2 The What, Why and How of University Green Loan Funds Jen Dollin et al, University of Western Sydney	Stream 3 Building Sustainability into the core business of Teaching and Learning Colin Hocking et al, Victoria University
2.15 – 3.00	Greening University ICT Samuel Fernandes, ANU
3.00 – 3.45	Shut your Sash: Research laboratories targeted for energy reduction Ruth Oliver, Monash University	Do not change your behaviour – there is a fault in reality John Rolls, University of South Australia	Sustainability and the curriculum: Towards an institutional model for embedding sustainability in university curricula Diane Chambers, University of Melbourne
3.55 – 4.15	Special Presentation Crisis as a Driver for Change: University Sustainability in an Earthquake Zone Matt Morris & Sharon Mclver, University of Canterbury
4.15 – 5.15	ACTS Annual General Meeting All welcome to attend
5.00 – 7.00	Networking Drinks & Canapés Proudly Sponsored by Northern Sydney Institute, Tafe NSW
Time	Thursday 29 September 2011
7.00 – 7.45	Early Bird Walk/Run – Botanic Garden, River Torrens
8.45 – 9.00	Welcome – Leanne Denby, President of ACTS
9.00 – 10.00	Keynote Addresses: Professor James McWha, University of Adelaide Hon Paul Caica MP, Minister for Environment and Conservation, Minister for the River Murray, Minister for Water Rob Bookman AM, Chairman, Confederation of Australian International Arts Festivals & Producer Sustainability program WOMAD Earth Station
10.00 – 10.15	Gold Sponsor’s Address – Marcelo Rouco, CEO ecosave
10.15 – 10.45	Morning Tea
	Third Session
10.45 – 12.15	Stream 1 Community and business engagement. Generating value for your institution and society Jimmy Brannigan, ESD Consulting Ltd	Stream 2 The Use of Social Media to promote Sustainability Mal Chia, U niversity of Adelaide	Stream 3 What can a waste audit teach us about EfS? Mark Boulet, Monash Sustainability Institute
12.15 – 1.30	Community Notice Board – Establish your own discussion group around topics of interest (more information will be provide at the conference) Lunch will also be available throughout this period
	Fourth Session
1.30 – 2.15	Stream 1 Experience from Energy Conservation Projects at Charles Sturt University Marcelo Rouco et al, ecosave	Stream 2 The Low Carbon Curriculum Tim Roberts et al, University of Newcastle	Stream 3 ResourceSmart tertiary Education Linda Stevenson et al, RMIT
2.15 – 3.00	Time and Sustainability metrics for tertiary Institutions Stephen Derrick, Monash Sustainability Institute		Sunshine Coast TAFE – an agent for change for sustainability in a regional context Annie Nolan et al, Sunshine Coast TAFE
3.10 – 4.10	Knowledge exchange with Sector Experts – Practical advice on all areas of sustainability. Sign-up for 10 minute one-to-one meetings with experts in the field. Afternoon tea will also be available throughout this period
4.10 – 5.10	Sector Response to Rio +20 Open opportunity for attendees to input into a national and international tertiary education response for Rio+20 Facilitated by Leanne Denby, ACTS of President		Academic Roundtable Open opportunity for attendees to raise and discuss sustainability related issues.
6.00 – Late	Conference Dinner & Green Gown Awards Includes Keynote Address by Jon Dee, Founder and Managing Director, Do Something! MC – Leanne Denby, President of ACTS Entertainment to be provided by DJ
Time	Friday 30 September 2011
9.45 – 10.00	Welcome – Leanne Denby, President of ACTS
10.00 – 11.00	Sector Update – national and international perspectives LiFE: Performance management and improvement ( Jimmy Brannigan, ESD Consulting); Sustainability Commitment (Leanne Denby, ACTS); Conference Wrap up and Open Discussion (Leanne Denby, ACTS; Jimmy Brannigan, ESD Consulting)
11.00 – 3.00	Field Trip Option 1 – Sinclair’s Gully, Colonial Drive, Norton Summit
	Field Trip Option 2 – Adelaide City Sustainability Tour
3.00	Close – Bus from University campus to Airport will depart at 3pm

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