...Forum program and structure



Rather than a  conference where presenters simply 'lecture' delegates, the Forum aims to create the infrastructure for the Delegates to contribute equally to the outcomes.

Delegates will participate in a series of 9 Keynote Presentations, group discussions, the Forum dinner, networking functions and interactive activities across the two days of the forum.

We aim for each participate to leave the Forum having acquired the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to become more effective negotiators and role models.

MONDAY JULY 9

8.30am
Opening and Welcome

Ms Rose Kunoth-Monks, Council Chairperson, Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education

Beth Mildred, Manager, Central Australia, NT Chamber of Commerce

Dr Jeannie Herbert, Director, Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education
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9.00am
Setting the Scene

Dr Jeannie Herbert
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9.15am
The Great Debate:  Space in the Place
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9.45am
First Keynote:  Negotiating Space for Cultural Diversity

Pat Turner, Chief Executive Officer, National Indigenous TV Limited
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10.30am
Morning Tea
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11.00am
Second Keynote:  Recognising the importance of providing and valuing cultural space within the totality of the workplace culture

Joe Fraser, Head of School of Education, Arts and Social Science, Batchelor Institute
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11.45am
Tuning in sessions
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12.15pm
Feedback session _________________________________________________________________________

12.45pm
Lunch
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1.45pm
Third Keynote: 

Marguerite Baptiste-Rooke, Alderman, Alice Springs Council
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2.30pm
Fourth keynote: 

Professor Peter Buckskin, Dean and Head of School of the Indigenous College of Education and Research, Division of Education, Arts & Social Sciences, University of South Australia
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3.15pm
Afternoon Tea
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3.45pm
Fifth Keynote:  How does a large or professionally dominated organisation respond to, and have a responsibility for, creating space?

Dr Shane Houston, Assistant Secretary, System Performance and Aboriginal Policy and Adjunct Professor health Sciences, Curtin University
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4.30pm
Tuning In and Feedback Sessions _________________________________________________________________________

5.15pm
Desert Contemplations – informal chats with keynote speakers _________________________________________________________________________

7.30pm
Forum Dinner, featuring Fiona O’Loughlin _________________________________________________________________________

10.00pm
Dinner end

TUESDAY JULY 10

8.45am
Setting the scene

Dr Jeannie Herbert
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9.00am
Sixth Keynote:  Cultural diversity at work…do we need it?

Beth Mildred, Manager, Central Australia , NT Chamber of Commerce
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9.45am
Seventh Keynote:  Public Calling – Space for Cultural Diversity in the Australian Public Service

Anthony Creek and Andrea Kelly, Australian Public service Indigenous Career Ambassadors
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10.30am
Morning Tea
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11.00am
Tuning in sessions
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11.30am
Feedback session
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12noon
Lunch
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12.45pm
Eighth Keynote:  Creating Spaces for Indigenous Voices in Mainstream Education Settings – Te Kotahitanga as Counter Narrative

Prof. Russell Bishop, Foundation Professor and Assistant Dean for Maori Education, School of Education, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand
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1.30pm
Ninth Keynote:  A case study of how Hawaiians are able to negotiate their cultural space within their Hawaiian workplace environment.

Kerri-Ann Hewett, Lecturer in Teacher Education Program, Batchelor Institute
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2.15pm
Tuning in sessions
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2.45pm
Feedback session
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3.15pm
Afternoon Tea
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3.45pm
Summary of Forum outcomes

Clare Stehbens, Principal Community Engagement and Partnerships Officer, Batchelor Institute
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4.15pm
Forum Close