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2008 Program
The Conference will include a range of industry presenters as well as keynote speakers who will discuss topical issues around our event theme “Future Focus. Developing tomorrow’s workforce today.” The Conference will also feature the well established Industry Hot Topics Forum and for the first time, will feature a workforce planning workshop strand.
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DAY ONE – 25th SEPTEMBER 2008
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8:30am
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Registration and refreshment
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9:00am
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Official Opening
Derek Hunter - CEO, Mining Industry Skills Centre and State Minister (invited)
MC for entire event - Ben Dark - Presenter, Channel 9's Getaway
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9:30am
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Keynote Speaker
Dr Peter Ellyard - Futurist and Strategist:
Practical, Educational, Economic and Ecological Programs for a Sustainable Society
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10:15am
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MORNING TEA
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10.45am
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Steve de Kruijff – Chief Operating Officer, Xstrata:
The Impact of Automation Technologies on Skilling and Training Requirements
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11:30am
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Michael Myers - Managing Director, Concentric Asia Pacific Pty Ltd: The Playground is the New Business Battleground
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12:15pm
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LUNCH
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1:15pm
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Conference
Workshop Strands
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Maryann Wipaki – Manager - Safety and Health, Northern Queensland Operations, Xstrata Copper
Edwina Gundelach – A/Assistant Director, Strategic Industry Engagement, Department of Education, Training and the Arts
Anthony Beasley – Company Director, Astra Group Services
Gabrielle Deschamps – National RTO Manager - Boral Construction Materials Limited
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Bernd Irmer - Lecturer, School of Management, Queensland University of Technology
Michael Myers - Managing Director, Concentric Asia Pacific Pty Ltd
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Lee Byron - Employee Development Management, Downer EDi Mining
Elyssabeth Leigh – Senior Lecturer - Workplace and Organisational Learning, Faculty of Education, University of Technology, Sydney
Mick Farrag – Operations Manager, Queensland Mines Rescue Service
Marcus Watson – Senior Director, Queensland Health Skills Development Centre
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3:30pm
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AFTERNOON TEA
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4:00PM
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Forum round-up’s and outcomes
Deanna Hutchinson- Manager - Simulation and eLearning, Mining Industry Skills Centre
Jenny Neumann - Manager – Strategic Development, Mining Industry Skills Centre
Shane O’Neill - Senior Consultant – Licensed Products, Mining Industry Skills Centre
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4:45pm
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Conclusion day one
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5:00pm
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Welcome Drinks and launch of new Mining Industry Skills Centre initiative
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DAY TWO – 26th SEPTEMBER 2008
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8:30am
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Avril Henry - Human Resources Expert
Positioning Human Resources for the Future
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9:30am
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Matt Brady - Executive Manager People, Health and Safety, Thiess - Australian Mining:
Overcoming HR and Training Challenges across Thiess Australian Mining
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10:30am
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MORNING TEA
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11.00am
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Patrick McKendry, Chair, TVET:
The National Training System: Piecing it all Together
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11.50pm
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Steve Beere, Chief Executive Officer, Resources and Engineering Skills Alliance (RESA) – The Future of TAFE
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12:45pm
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LUNCH
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1:45pm
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Roger Billingham - Chief Inspector of Mines, Department of Mines and Energy:
Supervision for Safety
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2.35pm
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Jenny Neumann – Manager, Strategic Development, Mining Industry Skills Centre:
Career Pathways Launch
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2.55pm
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Graeme Douglass - Consultant, Government Funded Projects:
Resources Industry Training Assistance Fund Launch |
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3:05pm
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AFTERNOON TEA
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3.25pm
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Personality Speaker - Darren Flanagan, Explosives Expert
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4.30pm
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Conference Close
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6:30pm
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Pre-Dinner Drinks
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7:00pm
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Awards Dinner – Comedian Ahn Doh
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** The program is subject to change at any time at the discretion of the Mining Industry Skills Centre
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