Australia 2040 Program
Monday 25 May 2015
Venue: The Australian War Memorial
1530–1600
Registration, Western Courtyard Gallery
1600–1715
BAE Systems Theatre
Aunty Agnes Shea, Ngunnawal Elder, Welcome to Country
Showcasing Early Career Researchers, sponsored by CSIRO
Dr Megan Clark AC, The Ralph Slatyer Address on Science and Society
Guided tour
Welcome function – drinks and canapés, Anzac Hall
Welcome from the Director of the Australian War Memorial,
The Hon Dr Brendan Nelson
Networking dinners – Communication, Education and Business in separate
locations at the War Memorial; CEOs/Chairs going to the Hotel Realm
1730–1815
1830–2000
2000–2230
Tuesday 26 May 2015, Australia 2040 forum
Venue: Parliament House Theatre
0830–0900
Registration, Theatre foyer
0900–1030
Opening Session
MC Ms Alex Sloan, ABC radio presenter
The Hon Tony Staley AO, Chairman of the CRC Association, Introduction and
welcome
The Hon Ian Macfarlane MP, Minister for Industry and Science, Opening Address
Dr Stefan Hajkowicz, CSIRO, Riding the waves of innovation and globalisation for
the next twenty years (and avoiding a wipeout)
Professor Warwick McKibbin, ANU, The next 25 years: why uncertainty should be
at the core of policy design
1030–1100
Morning tea
1100–1200
Communication in the future
In 1990, Tim Berners-Lee specified the three foundation technologies of the World
Wide Web: HTML, URI, and HTTP. Things have changed quite a bit since then. By
2040, who knows what the world of communications will offer? To discuss the
possibilities, the Australia 2040 Forum will hear from three experts in the area:
Professor Mike Aitken AM, Chief Executive, Capital Markets CRC
Ms Julie Inman Grant, APAC Director of Public Policy, Twitter Australia
The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP, Minister for Communications
1200–1230
Potential in the north
Australia’s North remains relatively underdeveloped representing 46% of the
nation’s total agricultural area but less than 13% of the value of agricultural
production. The region has enormous potential to capitalize on the growth of
Asia’s middle class, but many issues need to be resolved in order to make the most
of this opportunity.
Professor Arun Sharma, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and
Commercialisation), Queensland University of Technology
The Hon Warren Entsch MP, Chair of the Joint Select Committee on Northern
Australia
Luke Bowen, General Manager, Northern Australia Development Office –
additional commentator
1230–1330
Lunch
1330–1500
The future of medical research
Australians have benefited enormously from medical research. We lead long lives,
have excellent health care and exports of pharmaceutical products are a major
contribution to the economy.
The Australia of 2040 will face new challenges in health and wellbeing.
Governments face ever increasing health budgets that are already changing
attitudes about the responsibilities for health care. Will Australians view medical
R&D as a solution to rising medical costs or as a contributor to those costs? Join
our panel of experts in discussing the coming era of health research and how it will
impact on our wellbeing.
Professor Bob Cowan, CEO, HEARing CRC
Ms Elizabeth Foley, CEO & Managing Director, Research Australia Associate
Professor Jane Burns, CEO, Young and Well CRC
1500–1530
Afternoon tea
1530–1700
Making it in Australia
Australia’s manufacturing sector is under increasing pressure. Is the future one
where we will simply import manufactured goods from low cost countries? What is
the future of making things in Australia and how do we shape that future?
Professor Murray Scott, CEO, CRC for Advanced Composite Structures
Mr Peter Roberts, founder of the Australian Manufacturing Forum on Linkedin
Mr John Pollaers, Chairman, Australian Advanced Manufacturing Council
Mr Andrew Stevens, Chair, Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre
1830–1930
1930–2230
Showcase of CRC outcomes, pre-dinner drinks and canapés
Great Hall Parliament House
Host: The Hon Karen Andrews MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for
Industry & Science
Excellence in Innovation Awards Dinner
Great Hall Parliament House
Guest of Honour: The Hon Tony Abbott MP, Prime Minister of Australia
Wednesday 27 May 2015
Workshops
Venues: Rydges Capital Hill and The Brassey of Canberra
Following the Australia 2040 Forum, the CRC Association will present a series of workshops for
anyone with an interest in science, technology and innovation. Each workshop will run for 90 minutes
and be interactive, allowing your thoughts and questions. Registrants can choose up to three
workshops to attend – you are welcome to choose those of most relevance and interest to you.
0900–1030
Rydges Capital Hill
The Brassey of Canberra
CRC Association
Annual General
Meeting and Miles
Review discussion
Successful
Models for IP
Commercialisation science writing
Getting the
media’s attention
Kim Walker, Capstone
Partners
Dr Malini Devadas,
Biotext
Andrea Ho, ABC Canberra;
Simon Grose, Canberra IQ;
Catriona Jackson, Science
and Technology Australia
Deriving value
from electronic
research
management
software
Embracing
gender balance
in science
Community and
stakeholder
engagement
The Hon Tony Staley AO,
Chairman CRCA
1030–1100
1100–1230
Morning tea
Red tape reductions
The Hon Christian Porter
MP
Opposition
innovation policy
Senator the Hon Kim Carr
1230–1330
1330–1500
Lunch
Investment
management
Andrew Balmaks and
Anthony McGinness, Noetic
1500
Conference ends
Damian Davini, InfoEd
Global
Dr Katherine
Woodthorpe, ACE CRC;
Lisa Annese, Diversity
Council Australia; Prof
Jenny Martin, SAGE
Program; Jenni
Lightowlers, FAL
Lawyers
Panel discussion
chaired by Rose
Stellino, Westpac
Dr Wendy Russell, Double
Arrow Consulting
The eResearch
revolution
Connecting with
audiences
What I want to see
at a CRC interview
Dr Ian Gibson, Intersect
and Dr Ross Wilkinson,
Australian National Data
Service
Heather Catchpole,
KnowHow magazine
Neville Stevens AO,
Chairman CRC Committee