UWS Professional Staff Conference - 4 June 2013
Since its inception in 2010, the UWS Professional Staff Conference has become an important event in the University calendar. It has given us the opportunity to share what we do across UWS and to engage with our senior leaders on strategic discussions. In 2013 the Conference was held for the fourth consecutive year and proved to be another excellent program.
The theme for the 2013 Conference - Connect, Collaborate, Celebrate - arose from what you told us you value about working at UWS: coming together with colleagues, students and the communities we work within, collaborating to meet our shared objectives and taking the time to celebrate our achievements. The Conference once again provided an opportunity for Professional Staff from all our campuses to come together and share many of the initiatives that make UWS a great place to work and study.
Further information about the 2013 Professional Staff Conference is now available as follows:
- Conference Program
- Registrations
- Abstract Submissions
- Venue and Transport Information
- Conference Organising Committee
- Contact
Conference Program
The Conference is aimed at Professional Staff, including administrators, managers and technical officers. This year's program featured:
- an opening address by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Janice Reid
- plenary presentations by the Deputy Vice-Chancellors, with a Q&A session
- a presentation on the Our Future program
- 20 concurrent sessions comprising presentations by UWS Professional staff
- a keynote address by 2012 University Teacher of the Year Professor James Arvanitakis
- and a bit of space for fun and prizes!
The concurrent sessions showcased achievements, innovations, best practice and collaborative ventures at UWS. There were sessions relevant to managers and administrative and technical staff, giving delegates the opportunity to choose to attend specific presentations of interest and relevance.
Conference registrations started at 8am. The conference ran from 9am to 4pm, with drinks and canapés from 4 to 5pm.
Registrations
Approximately 330 staff attended the 2013 Professional Staff Conference.
The registration fee for the Professional Staff Conference was $95, which was charged to each participant's cost centre.
Registration covered:
- Full day attendance
- Conference satchel, including printed program
- Catering (welcome tea/coffee, morning tea and lunch)
- Drinks and canapés after the conference
- Lots of goodies!
Abstract Submissions
Presentations addressing the theme Connect, Collaborate, Celebrate were welcomed from all professional staff areas.
Successful conference abstracts, including copies of the presentations are available on the 2013 Program page.
Venue and Transport Information
In keeping with our objective of holding the Conference close to our campuses, this year's event was hosted at Bankstown Sports Club, 8 Greenfield Parade, Bankstown(opens in a new window).
A short walk from Bankstown train station, the venue was also well serviced by buses. Ample free parking was also available on club premises.
Conference Organising Committee
From the Office of People and Culture, we would particularly like to thank the Professional Staff members who put in the time and creative effort to organise the conference, as well as their units for supporting them in doing so. The 2013 committee comprised of:
- Conference Coordinator: Deann Gilliver - Office of People and Culture
- Organising Committee Chair: Susan Hudson - Office of People and Culture
- Carol Robins - Library
- Chantelle Best - Office of Marketing and Communication
- Gary Morgan - School of Education
- Katrina White - Academic Registrar's Office
- Kellie McNamara - School of Science and Health
- Kim Nemetz - Office of People and Culture
- Lyndal McCulloch - School of Medicine
- Phillip Marler - Office of People and Culture
- Rita Boustani - UWS College
- Tanya Rubin - Policy and Governance Unit
- Vickie Robinson - Information Technology Services
- Warren Day - School of Business
Contact
Please direct your general conference enquires to Kim Nemetz on k.nemetz@uws.edu.au or on extension 7416.
