Program

The program for the the 2007 conference is now available.

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In the program below, only the presenters of papers are listed, based on information supplied at the time of the abstract submission.

WEDNESDAY 22 AUGUST

3.00– 5.30pm

Registration Desk Open - Hotel Grand Chancellor, Launceston

6.00 – 7.30pm

Welcome Reception  -  Hotel Grand Chancellor, Launceston

THURSDAY 23 AUGUST

8.00am

Registration Desk Open  -  Hotel Grand Chancellor, Launceston

9.00- 9.05am

Opening comments – TIM COX

9.05– 9.15am

Official Opening:
TAFE Tasmania CEO - Malcolm White

9.15–10.15am

Keynote Address: Mr Mark Cully – NCVER
Collaborative Alliances & Links/ Strengthening regional communities: The role of VET (Note: A workshop session regarding this presentation, will be held on Friday - 11.40am)

10.15– 10.45am

MORNING REFRESHMENTS

10.45 – 11.30am

Gwydir Learning Region – A Case Study of Trust, Collaboration and Cooperation - Bernie Ingle – TAFE NSW

11.30am–12.15pm

Small Business Solutions
Linda Brown - Metropolitian South Institute of TAFE

12.15pm – 1.30 pm

LUNCH 

1.30pm – 2.15pm

VET in remote communities - investing in individuals or ACH?
Adrian "Red' Hendry - Tiwi Islands Training & Employment Board

2.15pm – 3.00pm

Jigsaw of Solutions – Collaborative Alliances and Links for Indigenous Training in the Kimberley, WA
Sophie Ehrenburg – Kimberley TAFE

3.00pm – 3.30pm

AFTERNOON REFRESHMENTS

3.35pm – 4.40pm

Concurrent Sessions

3.35pm –  4.15pm

Area Taskforces in Tasmania – How Big Can the Dinner Table Be? Geoff Speers – UNSW

Inclusive e-learning: when distance is compounded by disadvantage
Mary Schooneveldt – Australian Flexible Learning Framework

4.20pm – 4.40pm

Delivering culturally sensitive alcohol and other drug training to health workers in NSW Aboriginal communities
Terry Smith - Manager, Education & Training, Aboriginal Health College of the Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council of NSW & David Crispe Education Officer TAFE NSW Alcohol & Drug Unit

Maximising the training potential of Regional and Remote Industry clients through a collaborative Regional - Metropolitan TAFEWA Model Wayne Collyer  - Swan TAFE

4.45pm – 5.15pm

Workplace Coaches Network: Building Capacity From Within Enterprises
Maree Gerke – TAFE Tasmania

7.00pm

Conference Dinner:
Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery

FRIDAY 24 AUGUST

8.00am

Registration Desk Open - HOTEL GRAND CHANCELLOR, LAUNCESTON

8.50am - 8.55am

Opening comments - TIM COX

8.55am – 9.55am

Keynote Address: Mark Simpson
An Industry Perspective

10.00 – 11.10am

Concurrent Sessions

10.00 – 10.45am

Professional Development in Entrepreneurial And Business Development Behaviours In VTE Staff
Muyesser Durur, Jan Edwards- TAFE Tasmania

Circular Head Education and Training Consultative Committee Sharalyn Walters – TAFE Tasmania

10.50am–11.10am

Flexibility, Collaboration and Growth
Sandra Templar – TAFE Tasmania

Using Farmer Coaches in Extension
Christopher Haynes, Robert La Grange – DIPW

11.10 – 11.35 am

MORNING TEA

11.35am – 12.30pm

Workshop: Facilitated by Mr Mark Cully – NCVER
Collaborative Alliances and Links/ Strengthening regional communities: The role of VET

12.35 – 1.05pm

Concurrent Sessions

Working For Business With Business Like Business
Christine McCristal and David Gutteridge

Engaging School Leavers into Trades - TAP Gayle Jeffery, TAFE Tasmania & Sandra Clark, Regional Training Coordinator

1.05 pm – 2.00 pm

LUNCH

2.00pm – 3.30pm

Concurrent Sessions

2.00pm – 2.45pm

Mining Training
Marcus Taylor - TAFE Tasmania

Flexible Methodology Models: A Strategy For Moving Forward Anne Dening – TAFE SA Regional Institute

2.45pm – 3.30pm 

Workshop: Supporting E-Learning In Rural and Isolated Communities
John Tucker – Regional Manager North West Adult and Community Learning Services

Workshop: Online Counselling in Student Support
Howard Errey – Broken Hill TAFE

3.30 pm – 3.55 pm

AFTERNOON TEA

3.55pm – 4.15pm

Australian Flexible Learning Industry Engagement Project - 2007 Industry e-learning Demonstration
Gina Gunn - Federal Group

 

Indigenous Education Pathways: Strategies Remote Indigenous VET Students
Sean Callanan – Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education

4.15pm – 5.00pm

How might Web 2.0 based technologies enhance Long Distance Learning?
Dr
Jim Mullaney - Future PD

5.00pm - 5.15pm

Conference Closing Comments

The TRIC2007 Conference reserves the right to amend or alter any advertised details relating to dates, program and speakers if necessary, without notice, as a result of circumstances beyond their control.  All attempts have been made to keep any changes to an absolute minimum.


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