Open Fora

Equity and Diversity Open Fora explore a range of social issues of relevance to UWS and the Greater Western Sydney community. The forums are free and everyone is welcome to attend, staff, students and the general public.



2013 Fora

Upcoming Event

Does Australia Need Anti-Terrorism Laws

Guest Speaker
  • Roger Wilkins AO
    Secretary of the Attorney General's Department

Date: Thursday, 16 May 2013

Venue: Parramatta Campus, Building EA 1.29

Time: 5:30pm for refreshments, 6pm start

RSVP

Roger WilkinsMr Roger Wilkins AO is Secretary of the Attorney-General’s Department, a position he has held since September 2008. Prior to his appointment as Secretary of the Department, he was Head of Government and Public Sector Group Australia and New Zealand with Citi and was Citi’s global public sector leader on climate change from 2006-2008.

From 1992-2006, Mr Wilkins was the Director-General of The Cabinet Office in New South Wales where he played a leading role in areas of reform in administration and law, corporatisation and micro-economic reform. Mr Wilkins was also the Director-General of the Ministry of Arts in New South Wales from 2001-2006.

Mr Wilkins has chaired a number of national taskforces and committees dealing with public sector reform, including the Council of Australian Government Committee on Regulatory Reform, the National Health Taskforce on Mental Health and the National Emissions Trading Taskforce.

He is a member of the Board of the Forum of Federations and advises different federal systems especially on fiscal issues.
He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2007 for service to public administration.

Past Events

Moving from Communism to Capitalism - Polish Round Table 1989

21 March

Guest Speaker

  • Dr Patryk Pleskot, Researcher at Institute of National Remembrance, Poland and UWS Visiting Fellow

The Road to Success

6 March

Guest Speakers

  • Christine Cawsey AM, FACEL, Principal Rooty Hill High School, Member GWS Giants AFL Board
  • Emad Elkheir, Multicultural Programs Coordinator - Greater Western Sydney
  • Chelsea Roffey, First woman to umpire an AFL grand final, Journalist

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