2024 Partner Conference
Thursday 1 & Friday 2 February 2024
Federation University Australia
SMB Campus, Ballarat
Event overview
The 2024 Federation Partner Conference, whilst being a professional development opportunity for Federation University and partner staff, is a great opportunity to network and create a collegial environment between Federation and partners. It is also a chance to share ideas, to enhance student success and the scholarship of teaching and learning. It also provides an opportunity for participants to view presentations on best practice, research outcomes, and accomplishments that have been implemented for initiatives such as student retention, study skills and student support, quality, administration and operations, and anything else that may be identified as of interest to the Federation/ Partner community. It is also an opportunity to workshop discipline specific opportunities or issues.
The first Partner Forums (now called Partner Conference) were hosted by Federation Business School in 2011, 2012 and 2013. In 2016 the Partner Forum was renewed, but this time managed by the Centre for University Partnerships (now a part of the Global Professional School) with representation across the teaching areas. The 2023 Partner Conference was our best yet with 101 delegates (our most ever) across 5 partners, Institutes, university portfolios such as CAD, Library, ASSD and Advancement.
Our feedback from the 2023 Partner Conference was very positive, and it would not have been possible without all of our wonderful presenters and the information that they gave. Below is some of the feedback we received:
"I would say 2023 Partner Conference is probably the best partner conference I attended so far. We made a lot of new connections as well."
"Thank you and your team very much for organizing such a successful event! I look forward to the conference next year."
"Thanks for a wonderful conference, an amazing variety of presentations and a great opportunity to meet with colleagues from both the Partners and remote campuses. I thoroughly enjoyed myself."
Final conference program
Everything you need to know about the two-day event! Where to park, when to go and where, and how to vote on the People's Choice Award.
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| 8:00am - 9:00am | Registration: Building T, Reception/Lobby area (map) (pdf, 695 kb) |
| Building T, Seminar Theatre | |
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| 9:00am | Welcome to Country and housekeeping
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| 9.10am | Opening Address
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| 9.30am | KeynoteGlobal Strategy and Partners
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| 10.15am | Morning Tea |
| 10.35am | Plenary SessionWhat does the Co-Op model mean for curriculum
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| 11.30am | Plenary SessionDigital Transformation of the Learner Experience
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| Building A | |
| 12.20pm | Concurrent sessionsSession ATransforming student communications
View presentation (pdf, 1.7pdf) Session BCo-operation makes it happen: Co-operative education and third-party degree delivery partnerships
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| 12.50pm | Lunch |
| 1.40pm | Concurrent sessionsSession CNavigating the student experience
View presentation (pdf, 4.8pdf) Session DThe need to inform academic integrity education
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| 2.20pm | Concurrent sessionsSession EEmpowering student engagement and English proficiency: Insights from Federation University's Joint Information Engineering Institute in Hebei, China
View presentation (pdf, 4.1pdf) Session FIntegrating student needs and prospects into the curriculum
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| 3.10pm | Concurrent sessionsSession GEnhancing Engagement: Strategies for effective collaboration between Federation and HeBUST in China
View presentation (pdf, 1.5pdf) Session HCollaborative quality assurance practices with Bold Learning and Teaching Practice 3.0
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| 3.40pm | Afternoon Tea |
| 4.00pm - 5.00pm | Building T, Seminar Theatre |
| 4.00pm | Plenary SessionStudent Voices: Transforming education experiences in the 21st Century
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| 5.00pm | Day 1 formal end |
| 5.15pm | Ballarat Old Gaol Tour - Optional. RSVP essential |
| 6.00pm | Conference Dinner: Prospects Restaurant, J Building, SMB Campus. RSVP essential. |
Please note: This program may be subject to change.
| 8.30 - 9.00am | Registration: Building T, Reception/Lobby area (map) (pdf, 695 kb) |
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| 9.00am - 10.20am | Building T, Seminar Theatre |
| 9.00am | Welcome / Housekeeping notes
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| 9.10am | Keynote:Research and Research Training opportunities in partnership with Federation
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| Building A | |
| 10.20am | Concurrent SessionsSession IStudent-led Pop-Up health checks improve student experience and community access to prevention screening.
View presentation (pdf, 2.2pdf) Session JDiscovering New Horizons: Your guide to the new Federation University pathways.
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| 10.50am | Morning Tea |
| 11.10am | Concurrent SessionsSession KGiving psychology away: Psychological Literacy in the real world.
View presentation (pdf, 0.8pdf) Session LGenerative AI-Resistant Assessment Design
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| Building T, Seminar Theatre | |
| 11.50am | Plenary SessionThe impact and outcomes of partner quality assurance on the student experience
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| 12.30pm | Plenary SessionBridging Academia and Industry: The Power of Partnerships in Co-operative Education
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| 1.30pm | Lunch |
| 2.00pm | Wrap-Up and Award presentations
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| 2.30pm | Conference End |
Please note: This program may be subject to change.
Our sponsors
Guests will receive gifts provided by our generous local sponsors.
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