00:12:24 | The Evolution of the Workforce
The increasing automation and replacement of jobs by machines and artificial intelligence highlights the change in skill sets required for jobs of the future—and we have the skills necessary for the next wave of employment. This session will discuss how we can better understand that skill base and the future options. |
| Michael Priddis CEO, Faethm AI |
| Lindy Richardson Partner, Maddocks |
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00:33:33 | The Key Bridge to Graduate Employability
Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts is a global research university that has a distinctive, experiential approach to education. They integrate traditional classroom study with opportunities for professional work, research, service and global learning. Drawing on the Northeastern model, this session will discuss the impact of this approach on student employability. |
| Prof. Kenneth Henderson Chancellor & Senior Vice-President Learning, Northeastern University |
| Tim Dodd Higher Education Editor, The Australian |
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01:31:00 | Experiential Learning across Australia
Australian universities recognise the benefits of practical experience in learning to enhance student employability. This has resulted in the adoption of experiential learning in their student experience. This session will discuss experiential learning for educators, industry, and the learner in the Australian context. |
| Dr Dino Willox Director Student Employability, University of Queensland |
| Beau Lesse CEO & CoFounder, Practera |
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02:01:00 | The Future of Work is Now
The way we live and work has fundamentally shifted with increased globalisation, digitisation and now COVID-19. Rapidly changing workforce requirements—where jobs evolve and skill sets aren’t keeping up—are driving a new paradigm. This session will discuss the gap between formal education, corporate education and future-proofing employment. How do we reskill, upskill and drive entire workforces towards a life-long learning mindset?. |
| Andrew Barnes CEO & Founder, GO1 |
| Lindy Richardson Partner, Maddocks
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02:32:00 | Employment Futures: The role of employers in the education of their future workforce
What is the future of work shaping up to be? Digital collaboration creates innovative opportunities beyond just employment. |
| Fiona Letos Director International Education, Global Victoria |
| Hayley Bolding National Programs Manager, Practera |
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