CHANCELLOR'S REPORT TO COUNCIL 21 October 2016

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1 CHANCELLOR'S REPORT TO COUNCIL 21 October 2016 Sunday 4 September I travelled to Sydney. Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 September I attended the Governance and Regulations Forum accompanied by Michael Kern. (Forum agenda is attached.) Friday 9 September I attended Health, Safety and Environment Committee meeting. Monday 12 September I presented awards and spoke at the Outstanding Alumni Breakfast, held at The Ville, Townsville. Chris and I then travelled to Brisbane. Thursday 15 September Chris and I attended an Alumni Function in Brisbane, held at Customs House. Friday 16 September Michael Kern and I met with Michael McNally, Division Secretary, National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU), in Brisbane. I officiated at the Graduation Ceremony in Brisbane, accompanied by Chris. Monday 19 September I travelled to Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) for a Seasim Tour and participated in the AIMS Council discussion, Future of the Great Barrier Reef and the Case for Reef Restoration. Tuesday 20 September I travelled to Cairns with Chris and Ernie Landy. Ernie and I undertook a campus tour conducted by Hilary Kavanagh, Director of Estates. Later, Chris and I attended a Cairns Alumni event held on campus. Monday 26 September I met with Judy Hunter, President, Barrier Reef Orchestra. I have agreed to their invitation to be Patron. I later attended the Ceremonial and Honorary Degrees Committee meeting. Friday 30 September I attended a Special Finance Committee meeting.

2 Tuesday 4 6 October I travelled to Sydney. I attended the National Conference on Governance (NCUG) accompanied by Cam Charlton, Graham Kirkwood, Ernie Landy, Trent Twomey, Michael Kern and Ian Troupe and Chancellors Council (UCC). (NCUG Program attached). Monday 10 September I attended the Review of Council Size Steering Committee meeting. I later participated in a Zoom call with Robyn McGuiggan, DVC Global Strategy and Engagement and Philip Connell, General Manager, Australia American Leadership Dialogue (AALD). Thursday 13 October I travelled to Cairns. I later attended and spoke at the 25 th Anniversary Student Mentor Program Presentation evening in Cairns. Monday 17 October I attended an Estate Board Meeting. I travelled with Professor Chris Cocklin and Michael Kern to Ingham to meet with Andrew Cripps MP, Member for Hinchinbrook. Tuesday 18 October I met with Dr Russell Joshua, Director, Future Students and International, to discuss progress in advancing outcomes from our Canberra meetings in June. I attended the Tropical Sunset Soiree, an event to network with Queensland Government s Trade and Investment Commissioners from overseas posts in Europe, Middle East, Asia and Americas together with North Queensland business groups. Wednesday 20 October I travelled to Brisbane with Michael Kern. We met with the Hon. Kate Jones MP, Minister for Education and Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games.

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8 DAY 1 PROGRAM Wednesday 5 October :00 Registration, tea and coffee 09:00 Conference opening 09:15 SESSION 1 Governing for disruption Keynote speaker Session convenor David Dyer, Partner, McKinsey Australia and New Zealand Associate Professor Rufus Black, Deputy Chancellor, Victoria 10:15 SESSION 2 PART 1 Perspectives on governance of a public institution: differences and similarities to the private sector Panel discussion Panellists Session convenor 11:15 MORNING TEA The Hon Michael Field AC, Chancellor, of Tasmania The Hon John Fahey AC, Chancellor, Australian Catholic Graham Goldsmith, Chancellor, Swinburne 10:55am 11:40am SESSION 2 PART 2 Governing universities: roles, relationships, realities Panel discussion Panellists 12:45 LUNCH Session convenor 14:00 SESSION 3 Making industry work Panel discussion Panellists Session convenor 16:00 AFTERNOON TEA TBC The Hon Dr Annabelle Bennett AO SC, Chancellor, Bond Graham Goldsmith, Chancellor, Swinburne The Hon Greg Hunt MP, Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Catherine Livingstone AO, an industry perspective Adrienne Clark AC, Chancellor, La Trobe 16:30 SESSION 4 Future directions in higher education policy Presentation followed by discussion Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Education and Training Convenors 17:30 Close Day 1 19:00 Conference dinner Doltone House, Pyrmont Professor Peter Shergold AC, Convenor, Chancellors Council Associate Professor Rufus Black, Deputy Chancellor, Victoria Who s Batman, Who s Robin? Negotiating the relationship between the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor Discussion Facilitated by Professor Peter Shergold AC, Chancellor, Western Sydney Professor Barney Glover, Vice Chancellor, Western Sydney Narelle Hooper, journalist and author 2 Western Sydney

9 National Conference on Governance NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE DAY 2 PROGRAM Thursday 6 October 2016 niversity Governance 08:00 Registration, tea and coffee NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE 09:00 SESSION 5 GOVERNING The power of philanthropy and the role of councils Panel discussion Panellists John Dobson OAM, Chancellor, of the Sunshine Coast THE UNIVERSITY Nick Blinco, Vice-Principal (Advancement), of Melbourne Rosalind Ogilvie, Executive Director, Advancement, of Sydney Session convenor Dr Paul Hemming, Chancellor, Federation 10:30 MORNING OF TEA THE FUTURE NATIONAL 11:00 CONFERENCE SESSION ON 6 UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE GOVERNING Leading and managing the message in the age of social media Keynote speaker Amanda Gome, Head, Notable Media 10th Conference in the series, 5th and 6th October 2016, Session convenor Associate Professor Rufus Black, Deputy Chancellor, Victoria Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour THE 12:00 UNIVERSITY Conference summary and close Presented by the Chancellors Council 12:15 LUNCH THEN DEPARTURE OF 13:00-16:00 A one THE and a half day FUTURE interactive Chancellors Council Major meeting Themes will include: HOW TO REGISTER conference The for Barossa Chancellors; Registration Rates Room, Novotel Sydney Prospering on in an Darling age of disruption Harbour Deputy Chancellors; 13:00 Australian Board, Association of Governing Secretaries well meeting in any era Capturing the opportunities of Council and Senate members; 16:15 Coach transfer to Sydney Airport 10th Conference in Secretaries the series, 5th and and 6th October 2016, Navigating the shifting sands of Governance Novotel Sydney staff. on Darling Harbour Higher Education policy Presented by the Chancellors Council f day interactive Chancellors; llors; Board, nate members; retaries and aff. CONFERENCE Major CONTACT Themes will include: Julie Burton, Prospering Conference in Manager age of disruption Governing well in any era w ncug.org.au Capturing the opportunities of Navigating the shifting sands of Higher Education policy National Conference on Governance REGISTRATION INFORMATION First delegate from a or organisation: $995 Second delegate: $595 Third and all subsequent delegates: $395 Please use the web site to register all SESSION HOW TOPICS: REGISTER ALL DELEGATE FEES INCLUDE THE Governing Registration for disruption Rates Best Morning teas, lunches and afternoon tea First practice delegate in from a governance Making Conference Dinner at Doltone House, industry or organisation: work $995 The power of philanthropy and the r ole of Darling Island Wharf Second delegate: $595 All conference materials, including program Future Third directions and all subsequent of Education delegates: policy $395 Leading and managing the message in the age Please of social use media the web site to register all CT ce Manager.au HOW SESSION TO REGISTER TOPICS: Registration Governing Rates for disruption First delegate Best practice from a in governance Making or organisation: industry work $995 Second delegate: The power of philanthropy and the $595 r ole of Third and all subsequent delegates: $395 Future directions of Education policy Leading and managing the message in the Please use the web site to register all age of social media ALL 2016 DELEGATE CONFERENCE FEES SPONSORS INCLUDE THE Morning teas, lunches and afternoon tea Conference Dinner at Doltone House, Darling Island Wharf All conference materials, including program Julie Burton, Conference Manager w ncug.org.au SESSION TOPICS: Governing for disruption Best practice in governance Making industry work The power of philanthropy and the r ole of Future directions of Education policy Leading and managing the message in the age of social media westernsydney.edu.au 3

10 rnance A one and a half day interactive conference for Chancellors; Go v erence on Deputy l ConfChancellors;eBoard, a n o i Nat Council and Senate members; Secretaries and Governance staff. Major Themes will include: HOW TO REGISTER Prospering in an age of disruption Registration Rates Governing well in any era First delegate from a or organisation: Second delegate: Third and all subsequent delegates: Capturing the opportunities of Navigating the shifting sands of Higher Education policy $995 $595 $395 Please use the web site to register all ALL DELEGATE FEES INCLUDE THE Governing for disruption Morning teas, lunches and afternoon tea Best practice in governance Conference Dinner at Doltone House, Making industry work Darling Island Wharf The power of philanthropy and the r ole of All conference materials, including program CONFERENCE UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE Future directionson of Education policy Leading and managing the message in the age of social media SESSION TOPICS: Julie Burton, Conference Manager w ncug.org.au NATIONAL GOVERNING THE UNIVERSITY OF THE FUTURE PRESENTERS The Hon Dr Annabelle Bennett AO SC Chancellor, Bond Senator the Hon Associate Professor Mr Nick Blinco Simon Birmingham Rufus Black Vice-Principal (Advancement), 10th Conference in the series, 5th and 6th October 2016, Minister for Education Deputy Chancellor, of Melbourne Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour and Training Victoria Professor Adrienne Clark AC Chancellor, La Trobe Presented by the Chancellors Council Major Themes will include: A one and a half day interactive Prospering in an age of disruption conference for Chancellors; Governing well in any era Deputy Chancellors; Board, Capturing the opportunities of Council and Senate members; Secretaries andmr David Dyer Navigating Mr John Dobson OAM The Hon Fahey AC of thejohn shifting sands Chancellor, of Partner, McKinsey Australia Higher Education Chancellor, policy Australian Governance staff. the Sunshine Coast and New Zealand Catholic HOW TO REGISTER Registration Rates First delegate from a or organisation: $995 Second delegate: $595 Third and delegates: The Hon Michael Fieldall ACsubsequent Professor Barney Glover$395 Chancellor, of Vice-Chancellor, Western Tasmania Sydney Please use the web site to register all Mr Graham Goldsmith Chancellor, Swinburne of Technology ALL DELEGATE FEES INCLUDE THE Governing for disruption Morning teas, lunches and afternoon tea Best practice in governance Conference Dinner at Doltone House, Making industry work Darling Island Wharf The power of philanthropy and the r ole of All conference materials, including program Future directions of Education policy Leading and managing the message in the Narelle Hooper Ms Amanda Gome Dr Paul Hemming The Hon Greg Hunt MP media Federation Head, Notable Media age of social Chancellor, Journalist and author Minister for Industry, SESSION TOPICS: Julie Burton, Conference Manager w ncug.org.au Ms Catherine Livingstone AO President, Business Council of Australia Ms Rosalind Ogilvie Director of Advancement, of Sydney Professor Peter Shergold AC Chancellor, Western Sydney and Convenor, Chancellors Council Innovation and Science