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Program
Conference sessions will be held at the University of the Sunshine Coast on Wednesday 9 July and for a half-day of Thursday 10 July. Delegates will then be transferred to Fraser Island – the world's largest sand island. The University of the Sunshine Coast has a strong stance on community engagement and the environment. The University, in partnership with Kingfisher Bay Resort, has two points of presence on the Island – the Kingfisher Bay Research and Education Centre (western side of the Island) and Dilli Village Environmental Education camp (eastern side).
Delegates will experience the Great Sandy Strait, one of the world's largest breeding grounds for humpback whales, by high speed catamaran on their way across to Fraser Island.
Sessions at Fraser Island's Kingfisher Bay Resort on Friday 11 July will lead on to a dinner in the evening.
The days before and after the conference also offer delegates and their families the opportunity to see this naturally rich region, with some special tours being held exclusively for AUCEA conference delegates and their families.
Conference Program Highlights include: Tuesday 8th July: Carbon Offset Tree Planting and BBQ (Optional function for $40)
Wednesday 9th July: Conference at University of Sunshine Coast at Sippy Downs before a Welcome Reception that evening on campus.
Thursday 10 July: Morning sessions at University of Sunshine Coast, followed by bus transfer to Hervey Bay and then a boat ride across the Great Sandy Strait to world-heritage listed Fraser Island and Kingfisher Bay Resort. The Conference Dinner will be held this evening.
Friday 11 July: Conference at Kingfisher Bay Resort which concludes at 5.00pm with drinks. (An optional poolside function will be held this evening for $90.)
Saturday 12 July: The boat leaves Kingfisher Bay Resort at 8.30am for the trip back to Hervey Bay and then coach transfers to Sunshine Coast Airport (arriving approx. 1.30pm), USC (arriving approx. 2.15pm) and Ettamogah Pub (arriving approx. 2.00pm). Further transfers information.
Conference Themes
Under the theme of ‘Engaging for a Sustainable Future', papers and presentations will address one or more of the following areas:
Experiences and settings that highlight the determinants of creating quality and sustainable partnerships between the university and its region and community.
- Measurement and evaluation
This will explore the way engagement processes and the outcomes to which they contribute, are assessed in the institution and the community, and how continuous improvement results from these assessments.
- Theory and policy development
Lessons we have learnt locally and internationally that help us towards identifying the key factors in furthering the development of theory and institutional policy as it impacts on the sustainability of regions and communities through access to knowledge and university engagement.
- Local engagement with a global importance
University engagement initiatives that are bringing about significant change at the community level in areas that are globally important - now and into the future, across the economic, social, cultural and environmental spectrum, as well as providing engaged learning and research for students. |
Who will attend?
Everyone who plays a part, or who wants to play a part, in having universities and other organisations unite in partnership for the mutual benefit of our society.
Delegates will include:
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University Community Engagement practitioners from across Australia.
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Academics working on a joint project with a non-university partner.
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Private sector researchers working collaboratively with a university.
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Professionals and educators working to improve access to education, job skills, and workforce participation through joint projects.
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Local Councils with a vision to have collaboration between community facilities (such as hospitals, care facilities and libraries) and education institutions.
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Corporate representatives developing a sustainable society through specific priorities, such as joint food production or health projects.
Partnering with Universities WorkshopsThe Partnering with Universities workshops and case studies will provide industry and corporate professionals, Government and Council representatives, and non-university education institutions with an overview of community engagement principles, opportunities and practical tips.
Learn and apply international approaches to community engagement for social, economic, cultural or environmental outcomes.
Network with university community engagement practitioners, researchers and organistions that have forged successful university partnerships.
Create university partnersips and collaborative ventures that will lead to inspiring projects and outcomes. |
