Alumni Forum 2015

Shared goals – realising benefits

Conference Program

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Wednesday 29 April 2015

08.30 Registration
09.00 Welcome to country 
Dr Richard Walley OAM, A Nyoongar man of the South-West region
Introduction
Ian Satchwell, Director, IM4DC, Australia
Opening remarks 
Patricia Musingura Ndura, Director, Monitoring and Inspection, Uganda Human Rights Commission, Uganda
09.25 Keynote address: The realities of trying to share goals and realise benefits
Professor Marcia Langton, Chair of Australian Indigenous Studies Centre for Health Equity, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Australia
Keynote discussion session
Chair:
Professor Paul Flatau, Director of The University of Western Australia Centre for Social Impact/ Program Chair
10.15 Morning tea: Networking and M4DLink Zone
10.45 Case study presentations: Speaking from experience – Four first-hand accounts – Engage, Develop, Empower, Influence
Chair:
Robin Evans, Deputy Director – Education and Australian Capability, IM4DC, Australia
Panellists:
Dr Rowena Varela, Director, Research and Extension, Caraga State University, Philippines
Bat-Orshikh Erdenebat, Executive Director, Development Solutions NGO, Mongolia
Herizo Harimalala Tsiverisoa, Director of Education, Lapidary and Jewellery Training Department, Institut De Gemmologie de Madagascar, Madagascar
Dr Sizwe Phakathi, Deputy Head, Safety and Sustainable Development, Chamber of Mines of South Africa and Senior Research Associate, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
12.15 Lunch: Networking and M4DLink Zone
13.30 Workshop forum: Alumni collaborate
Chair:
Professor Paul Flatau, Director of The University of Western Australia Centre for Social Impact/ Program Chair
Facilitators:
Idah Zulu, Lecturer/ Assistant Dean, Copperbelt University, Zambia
Aaron Soko, Head of Environment, Mines Safety Department, Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water Development, Zambia
Belinda Zimba, Director, EcoView Environmental Consultants, Zambia
Bright Afum, Lecturer and Departmental Examinations Officers, University of Mines and Technology, Ghana
15.30 Afternoon tea: Networking and M4DLink Zone
16.00 Reflection session
Chair:
Professor Paul Flatau, Director of The University of Western Australia Centre for Social Impact/ Program Chair
Panellists:
Muza Gondwe, Alumni Coordinator, IM4DC, Australia
Lesley Siowi, Environmental Scientist, Department of Mining, Autonomous Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Belinda Zimba, Director, EcoView Environmental Consultants, Zambia
Feedback and panel Q & A
16.45 Forum wrap up
Richard Slattery, Deputy Director – Operations and Business Development, IM4DC, Australia
17.15 Transfer to Royal Perth Yacht Club – Dinner venue
17.30 Dinner: Share a taste of Australia
19.30 Shuttle bus – hotel return