Monday 19 May 2008 |
1. Welcome to country |
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Uncle Lewis O'Brien, Kaurna Elder |
2. Welcome to South Australia |
Hieu Van Le, Lieutenant Governor of South Australia and Chairman, South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission |
Lt Hieu Van Le
(.mov file, 30 MB) |
3. Program overview |
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Tony Mackay, Forum Leader, Executive Director, Centre for Strategic Education |
Tony Mackay, Overview
(.mov file, 11.3 MB) |
4. Engaging Young Australians with Asia – Where are we at? |
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Kathe Kirby, Executive Director, Asia Education Foundation | Kathe Kirby
(.mov file: 24 MB)
Kathe Kirby PowerPoint display
(pdf file: 1 MB)
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5. Leading 21st Century Schools Project - Why now? |
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Facilitated discussion led by Tony Mackay with project partner representatives | |
Andrew Blair, President, Australian Secondary Principals Association | Andrew Blair
(.mp3 file: 3.2 MB) |
Leonie Trimper, President, Australian Primary Principals Association | Leonie Trimper
(.mp3 file: 1.8 MB) |
Mary Ciccarelli, Executive Officer, Catholic Secondary Principals Australia | Mary Ciccarelli
(.mp3 file: 1 MB)
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Malcolm Pritchard, Association of Heads of Independent Schools Australia | Malcolm Pritchard
(.mp3 file: 2.4 MB)
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Susan Boucher, CEO, Principals Australia | Susan Boucher
(.mp3 file: 2.2 MB)
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6. Keynote Presentation: The Power of Proximity |
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Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist, Austrade | Tim Harcourt
.mov file, 44.6 MB
PowerPoint display
(8.2 MB)
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7. National Forum Activity 1: Why is it important for my school community to engage with Asia? |
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State and Territory Groups: Leading 21st Century Schools Project |
Australian Capital Territory | South Australia | |
New South Wales | Tasmania | |
Northern Territory | Victoria | |
Queensland | Western Australia | |
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8. National Group: Development of communiqué |
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National Group begin discussion to develop communiqué | |
9. Concurrent Workshops |
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Workshop 1: The Business Case for Developing Intercultural Skills, Knowledge and Understanding
Tamerlaine Beasley, Managing Director, Beasley Intercultural | Beasley Intercultural Website
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Workshop 2: The Arts of Asia – a Treasure-trove on Our Doorstep
Alison Carroll, Arts Director, Asialink | Workshop 2
(pdf file: 5 MB)
Asialink website: Arts
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Workshop 3: Engaging with a Rising China – Our New Knowledge Needs
Dr Jane Orton, Senior Lecturer, The University of Melbourne | Workshop 3
(pdf file: 0.2 MB)
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Workshop 4: Mapping Social Cohesion and the Way Forward
Andrew Markus, Pratt Foundation Research Professor, Monash University | Workshop 4
(pdf file: 2.8 MB)
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Workshop 5: Good Neighbours, Global Citizens
Dimity Fifer, CEO, Australian Volunteers International | Australian Volunteers Website
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10. Forum Launch |
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The Hon Julia Gillard, MP, Deputy Prime Minister; Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations; Minister for Social Inclusion. |
The Hon Julia Gillard
(.mov file: 43 MB)
The Hon Julia Gillard speech |
11. Forum Dinner: Global Citizens in Action |
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Dinner Speakers in conversation with Forum Leader, Tony Mackay
Rachel Wilson, Deputy Director, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Sydney
Imran Lum, Research Assistant, Centre for the Study of Contemporary Islam
Jennifer Purcell, Student, Macquarie University and Goldman Sachs Global Leader 2007
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Global Citizens in Action
(.mov file: 88 MB) |
Day 2 - Tuesday 20 May 2008
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12. Review of Day 1 |
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Led by Tony Mackay | |
13. National Forum Activity 2: What does an Asia-engaged school look like? |
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State and Territory Groups: Leading 21st Century Schools Project |
Australian Capital Territory | South Australia | |
New South Wales | Tasmania | |
Northern Territory | Victoria | |
Queensland | Western Australia | |
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14. National Group: Development of communiqué |
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National Group continue discussion to develop communiqué | |
15. ABC Radio National's Life Matters, hosted by Richard Aedy |
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5 year olds starting school in Australia this year will be at the peak of their working lives in 2040 when China and India are predicted to once again become the world's major economies. How well are our schools prepared? Will new skills and knowledge be required? |
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Speakers:
Kathy Kiting, Principal, Campbell Primary School, ACT
Andrew Blair, President Australian Secondary Principals Association
Professor Robin Jeffrey, Dean, Australian National University College of Asia and the Pacific
Malcolm Norris, Executive General Manager – Exploration and New Business, Intrepid Mines Limited
Questions and interaction from the floor |
Forum: preparing for the Asian century |
16. Keynote Presentation: Worrying China |
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Professor Geremie Barme, ARC Federation Fellow and Professor of Chinese History, ANU |
Geremie Barme
(.mov file: 64 MB)
Geremie Barme speech
(pdf file: 0.2 MB) |
17. National Forum Activity 3: How to build an Asia focus in my school? |
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State and Territory Groups: Leading 21st Century Schools Project |
Australian Capital Territory | South Australia | |
New South Wales | Tasmania | |
Northern Territory | Victoria | |
Queensland | Western Australia | |
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18. National Group: Development of communiqué |
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National Group finalise communiqué | Call to Action: Asia literacy for every young Australian
(pdf file: 92 KB) |
19. Plenary |
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Led by Tony Mackay | |
20. Forum Close |
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