Workshops - Thursday 27th May

Delegates are invited to choose one session when they register. All sessions are open sessions except for the Chairs/CEOs which is a closed session.

1a. Chairs/CEOs – CLOSED SESSION – 1.30pm – 4.00pm

The CRC Program Bidding & Rebid Process – A Full & Frank Discussion
Chaired by: Mr Paul Wand, Chair, Desert Knowledge CRC

Facilitated by Steve Fisher, Project Leader, Desert Knowledge CRC

1b. AGM for Chairs/CEO's - 4.00pm - 4.45pm

following your workshop.

2. Collaborating Between CRCs – 1.30pm – 4.30pm

This session will show examples of CRCs working together on projects and technology and involve discussion on how Business Managers can act as a conduit to support collaboration between CRCs.

Speakers TBC

3. Media – 1.30pm – 4.30pm

How to Pitch & Develop Projects for the Australian & Overseas Television Market (Documentaries)

Sonya Pemberton, Executive Producer, Pemberton Films

How to Pitch Your Story to Radio, Newspapers, TV News, Magazines

Niall Byrne, Science in Public

Niall & Sonya will combine to present this workshop

4. The CRC Education Program Lifecycle

Early stage: Developing an Education Program

Ms Nadine Smith, Education Manager
Parker CRC for Integrated Hydrometallurgy Solutions

Dr Suzanne Morris, Education Officer, CRC SIIB

Past CRC Student – TBC

Mid Stage: Professional Development Opportunities

Mr Scott Glyde - TBC

Mr Daryl Richardson, Education and Training Program Leader, Future Farm Industries CRC

e-Grad School Grad Cert Student - TBC

Late Stage: Reflections on a CRC's Education Program

Dr Heather Bray, Program Leader, Education & Training Molecular Plant Breeding CRC

Post CRC: Findings from the ARC Linkage Project
“Research and Innovation Leaders for Industry”

Dr Catherine Manathunga, Senior Lecturer, Higher Education, UQ

5. Managing Collaborative Research

Strategic Management to Sustain Successful Research Collaborations

Dr Lewis Atkinson, Manager, Evaluation & Program Improvement
Meat and Livestock Australia Ltd

Authorship Management Systems for Managing Collaborative Outputs