ProgramVET Connect - Industry Engagement
Symposium Program – Tuesday 22 March 2011
111 George Street, Brisbane
8.30 – 9.00am |
Registration - Tea and Coffee |
9.05 – 9.10am |
Welcome and Introductory Comments Janine Schubert Director, Queensland VET Development Centre (QVDC) Department of Education and Training |
9.10– 9.45am |
Keynote Address Rod Camm CEO – Skills Queensland |
9.45 – 10.15am |
Morning tea |
Case Studies – Introduced by Sonia Davies |
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10.14 – 10.30am |
Gladstone Workforce Development Plan - Gary Kerr |
10.30 – 10.45am |
Addressing Rural Skills Shortages (Migrant Jackeroo Jillaroo Training) |
10.45 – 11.00am |
Water Training (WBIT) – Helen Leeson |
11.00 – 11.15am |
School Industry Engagement – a panel discussion - Karen Bate, Rod Eske & Leanne Hixon |
11.15 – 11.30am |
Queensland Health and Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology |
| 11.30am - 12.00pm | Question & Answer session |
12.00 – 1.00pm |
Lunch |
1.00 – 1.45pm |
Introduction to Industry Engagement Tools and Resources – Rebecca Hall
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1.45pm – 2.45pm |
Small Group work – Rebecca Hall This session provides an opportunity for participants to develop and discuss an industry engagement action plan. |
2.45 to 3.15 pm |
Afternoon Tea |
3.15 – 3.45pm |
Report on Group Discussions – Rebecca Hall Small group leaders will present the key themes and issues raised in the small groups. |
3.45 – 4.00pm |
Actions and Recommendations arising from the Symposium – Rebecca Hall |
4.00pm |
Conference Evaluation and CLOSE |
Keynote Speaker - Rod Camm
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Rod Camm is the Chief Executive Officer, Skills Queensland.
Skills Queensland is an industry-led statutory authority, established to strengthen Queensland’s economic base by providing a skilled workforce that meets the current and future needs of industry and the community. Skills Queensland is responsible for aligning Queensland’s skills system with the needs of industry, to alleviate skill shortages and better position Queensland and Queenslanders to address future skill needs. The development of an annual Skills and Workforce Development Investment Plan is a statutory function of Skills Queensland.
Rod was previously the Associate Director-General, Skills, Tertiary & Non-State Education Division within the Department of Education & Training. In this role, he was responsible for the vocational education & training sector, purchasing strategies to ensure industry ownership of the skills agenda and flexibility and responsiveness from training providers. The Tertiary and Non-State Education Division played an important role in ensuring value for money and quality from Queensland's significant investment in Education & Training.
Rod is a director on a range of boards, and is currently on the board of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Limited, National Centre for Vocational Education and Research (NCVER) and Aviation Australia.
Rod was previously the Chief Executive Officer, Construction Skills Queensland which is the centre of excellence for the building and construction industry in Queensland. In this role, he was responsible for leading skills solutions in partnership with government and industry, and for developing and driving strategies to enhance workforce development.
Rod has also performed a range of other executive roles in Government.
In 2008, Rod was invited by the Prime Minister to participate in the 2020 Summit. The summit brought together 1000 people to consider key reforms required to enhance Australia’s prosperity. Rod participated in the area focusing on ‘The Productivity Agenda (education, skills, training, science and innovation)’.
Rod was also awarded the Premier’s Scholarship for the Executive Masters of Public Administration from the Australian & New Zealand School of Government.
Speaker - Rebecca Hall
Rebecca Hall has over 15 years experience in the education sector. During this time she has worked across all three levels of government with roles spanning industry development, economic development, international relations and marketing. Some of her key positions include Coordinator Economic Development (Gold Coast City Council) Director VET Export Office (Department of Employment and Training QLD) and Director International Engagement, TAFE Directors Australia.
In 2010 she was awarded the PVC Research Scholarship to complete her PhD on the topic of the role of universities as sub state diplomacy actors. Rebecca is one of 3 founding directors of the International Education Resources Group (IER Group) , a niche consultancy team that works with providers and governments in pursuit of international engagement strategies and programs.
Rebecca is a passionate advocate for international education and industry engagement. She has a unique understanding of the critical factors impacting universities, vocational education and training organisations and schools in a globalised world. She was an elected board member of the International Education Association of Australia (2008-2010) and currently holds positions on the Board of the Queensland Overseas Foundation (2008~) and is a member of the Australian Institute of International Affairs Queensland State Council (2011~).