SPONSORSHIP PACK
Unlocking the (Digital) Potential of the Bush
WEDNESDAY 15 & THURSDAY 16 JULY 2015
CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY, DARWIN WATERFRONT
21 Kitchener Drive, Darwin, NT
The Broadband for the Bush Alliance is a group of organisations that are
committed to the digital inclusion of remote and rural Australia. The Alliance brings
together a range of stakeholders with expertise in communications, remote service
delivery, and community engagement.
The Broadband for the Bush Forum is an engagement of remote and rural
stakeholders with key decision makers to build collaboration and deliver the best
possible policy outcomes.
Broadband for the Bush Alliance Forum 2015
Invitation
The Broadband for the Bush Alliance (B4BA) is pleased to announce that our 2015 Forum will take
place on Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th July at the Charles Darwin University Casuarina
Campus in Darwin, Northern Territory. The 2015 B4BA Indigenous Focus Day will precede the
Forum, on Tuesday 14th July.
The fourth Forum: Unlocking the (Digital) Potential of the Bush will place emphasis on
concepts and ideas that encompass collaboration and innovation, and with the mind-set that
communications is an enabler of economic and social developments. With 150 delegates
anticipated to attend, this event offers a unique opportunity to unite the voice of remote and rural
Australians. We will explore and seek practical outcomes that promote digital inclusion, using
both fixed and mobile technologies, and explore better and innovative infrastructure in the bush.
The Forum will bring together influential decision makers and end-users from across the
community, public and private sectors, as well as technical experts and representatives from
senior Industry, Australian government, NBN Co, and academic institutions. Across the twodays, the Forum will focus on four streams that drive a positive and strength-based approach:
local connected communities, strong and sustainable economy, breakthrough innovations and
technology, and engaged government.
We invite you to partner in the most engaging and comprehensive digital inclusion conference
focused on remote Australia and to join us in recognising and celebrating the work of Australians
in enabling the advancement in the all-important area of communications. Your involvement as
a sponsor will bring long lasting benefits to stakeholders in remote and rural Australia that will
continue beyond the event. We look forward to discussing sponsorship prospects with you.
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Sponsorship Benefits
As a supporting sponsor of the Forum, your organisation will receive exposure to the substantial
positioning, promotional and marketing benefits associated with a high profile national
conference.
• Profile your brand and demonstrate support for committing to the digital inclusion of
remote and rural Australia to a diverse audience.
• Discover facts on digital inclusion, digital economy, and digital services, and gain
access to the latest technology and policy developments in the bush: listen to the case
studies and best practice stories from the people involved from across the sectors.
• Engage and network with key decision makers in government and industry,
researchers and community organisations, and share your views and expertise on the
digital challenges faced in the bush.
• Demonstrate your business or organisation’s corporate social responsibility culture
through supporting a vibrant and Australia-wide event with real social impact.
• Present to delegates, directly promoting your organisation’s credentials to private
and public sector organisations as well as academic institutions from many Australian
jurisdictions.
• Showcase your organisation’s products or services to decision-makers from public and
private sector service organisations across Australia as well as regional community
development associations and the media.
Our sponsorship packages can be tailored to your organisation’s requirements.
We are open to discussing other sponsorship opportunities suitable to your organisation.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship options
Exemption of participant fees
Gold
$10,000
Silver
$5,000
Bronze
$3,000
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Each sponsor is entitled to claim a number of participants’
exemption fees based on the sponsorship option.
Brand display
The sponsor’s brand will be included within all verbal, written
and printed communications as well as event publications,
signage or other promotional material or collateral.
Address to workshop delegates
The opportunity to present to the delegates prior to a
specific workshop session for 5 minutes.
Banner display
The opportunity to display your promotional materials and
banners at the event.
Address to Forum delegates
YES
The opportunity to present to all the delegates on the first
day of the Forum for 15 minutes.
Verbal acknowledgement
YES
Mention of your organisation in opening address and official
speeches.
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About the Forum and Indigenous Focus Day 2015
Event Format
The Forum will deliver two consecutive, interactive and jam-packed days.
The program will consist of a mix of activities across the days, from presentations and
panel discussions, to plenary and other interactive sessions. An example of the latter is the
‘fishbowl’ and ‘Open Space’ sessions, which participants indicated were highlights of the
Forum held in 2014.
There will be policy-oriented discussions as well as opportunities for getting ‘hands-on’ with
technology, with innovative solutions and emerging new technologies being showcased.
The specific blend of activities will be determined as the Forum program and speakers are
confirmed.
To maximise engagement both during, but even more so after the event, a live Twitter feed,
as well as a live transcription and sketching feed, is planned.
The Indigenous Focus Day will be held the day before the Forum. There will be a close
alignment between the two events with representatives from the Indigenous Focus Day
contributing insights at various points during the Forum where linkages and connections are
relevant.
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About the Forum: Unlocking the (Digital) Potential of the Bush
Forum Streams
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Local connected communities:
What are the solutions to increasing access and participation? What are the risks
and challenges involved? Share and learn from some of the most successful
case studies.
The Forum was informative,
collaborative and provided
great insight and excitement
about potential for broadband
for the bush.
Penney Wood |
Australian Communications Consumer Action Network
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Strong and sustainable economy:
How is technology linked to accessing economic outcomes? What are the
personal, commercial, community, regional and national considerations? Explore
digital service delivery in the context of economic outcomes.
Breakthrough innovations and technology:
What are the new technologies (e.g. ‘the Internet of Things’, robotics and drones,
and 3D printing) and enablers of remote connectivity (e.g. last mile solutions,
new innovations in backhaul, pico-cells, and mesh) and what are the social and
economic consequences? See, feel and interact with the new technologies first
hand.
Engaged government:
What are the active government programs and policies? What are the
opportunities (e.g. National Stronger Regions, Indigenous Advancement
Strategy, Northern Australia Development, and NBN Co) and what are the
service provider perspectives? Contribute to moving the agenda forward and be
equipped to adapt to the new environment.
I thought it was really well
organised and outcomes focused.
Henk Huijser |
Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education
Probably the most intensive and
productive networking conference
I’ve attended.
Grant Young |
National Centre of Indigenous Excellence
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Forum Ambassadors
Rosemary Sinclair is the CEO of Immediate Solutions, a boutique consultancy practice
focused on strategy development, digital technology transformation, stakeholder engagement,
governance and government relations. Rosemary is a Member (part-time) of the Australian
Communications and Media Authority. Immediately prior to this role, Rosemary was Director,
External Relations at the Australian School of Business (ASB), University of New South Wales
(UNSW).
Brad Howarth has spent the last 20 years studying the evolution of the information
technology industry and its impact on Australian business and society. He is the author of two
books, he is a sought after speaker, and as a facilitator has worked with numerous organisations
to help devise programs for harnessing technology-driven change. He is passionate believer in
the importance of technology to Australian society and the need to ensure equity of access.
John Huigen is the Principal of Huigen Advisory, which helps boards and leaders thrive
and their businesses prosper through vision and mission focus, strategy, change, leadership
development and sharp strategy to positively harness technology and other disruptors. He is
passionate about building intercultural leadership to create a shared future for all Australians.
John’s past roles include CEO of Desert Knowledge Australia and Chair of the Broadband for
the Bush Alliance. He continues his interest in garnering the benefits of technology to remote
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Feedback: B4BA Forum III, Alice Springs 2014
The third Broadband for the Bush Forum: Building a Better Digital Future was held in Alice Springs on Wednesday 30 April and 1 May 2014.
• The Forum Program can be downloaded from the B4BA website here: http://broadbandforthebush.com.au/documents/
• The Communiqué is a document that reflects the ideas and views that emerged out of the Forum and can be downloaded from the
B4BA website here: http://broadbandforthebush.com.au/broadband-for-the-bush-forum-communique-2014/
Evaluation snapshot
When asked to rate the overall satisfaction of the Forum, a significant majority of respondents assessed the Forum components as ‘very good’
and ‘good’. When asked about the 2014 Forum’s value for money, 93 per cent answered ‘yes’.
Top 3: Forum highlights
• The interactive format of the Forum program
I felt the format overall was strong – the Open Space
model worked exceptionally well.
• The diversity of demographic stakeholders
The great cross-section of participants, including the
mix of people involved closely with remote communities
and others with quite specific technical and specialised
knowledge.
Top 3: Immediate Forum outcomes
• The establishment of new contacts, connections and
collaborations
I had follow up conversations about collaboration into the
future with other delegates.
• Forum communiqué disseminated among various
networks
I have shared the Communiqué with relevant people, and
this will be part of lobbying for better services with the
leadership.
• The opportunity to network and exchange of ideas
• Renewed and new memberships enlisted with the
Broadband for the Bush Alliance
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Sponsor Investment Allocation
Sponsor contribution will be used to support the Broadband for the Bush Alliance Forum and
those attending. Funds will assist in covering:
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Speaker fees
Travel and accommodation
Catering
Marketing and design
Coordination and logistics
Surplus funds support the ongoing operation of the Broadband for the Bush Alliance.
For rates and availabilities, and all other enquiries, please contact:
Maor Bar-Ziv, Forum Coordinator
Broadband for the Bush Alliance
Mobile:0430 228 555
Email: [email protected]
More information will be made available on our website here:
http://www.broadbandforthebush.com.au/broadband-for-the-bush-forum-iv/
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Principle
Charles Darwin University (CDU) is based in the capital city of Darwin at the heart of Australia’s tropical
north. It is one of the fastest growing, modern dual sector tertiary education institutions in Australia. CDU
produces a variety of corporate information about the university in the form of annual reports, financial
statements, strategic plans and more. See here: http://www.cdu.edu.au/about/corporate-information
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