Programme - Day 1

"The changing environment for Universities"
Where underlined, presentations are available for download.

Combined Session
Event
Conference WelcomeMC, Wayne Myers (Accounting Systems Manager, Deakin University)
Official Opening of Conference & Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Nick Tate (Board Director, Higher Ed Systems)
Opening Keynote Speaker - The Reform Agenda
Dr Carol Dickenson (Registrar, Queensland University of Technology)
The Reform Agenda - DEST Keynote Address on Workplace Productivity Policies & Reforms
David Akers, Director Workplace Productivity Unit, DEST

Stream Sessions

Stream 1: Bugeting & Financials

Stream 2: Procurement & Purchasing

Enterprise Risk Management Roundtable: the imperatives & strategies for developing an enterprise risk management framework

Facilitators: Phil Hunt (University of Queensland) & Stuart Spouse (University of Western Australia)

eProcurement Case Study: driving efficiencies with Online Tendering Systems at Charles Darwin University

Ray Fauntleroy (Manager Strategic Procurement, Charles Darwin University)

Enterprise Risk Management Roundtable continues

Developing Procurement Best Practice - The Role of CIPS and CIPS Australia

Amanda Lamont (Corporate Relationship Manager, The Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply Australia)

Enterprise Risk Management Roundtable continues

When does 1+1=3? The advantages of working together: The New Zealand University Experience
David Bateman (Massey University, New Zealand)

Lunch

Understanding Business Process Management

Justin Thurley (Manager Financial & Business Systems, The University of Tasmania)

AUPC Professional Development Workshop: Establishing a Procurement training Programme & Competencies for Procurement Managers in Australian Universities

Presenters: Bill Aukett (The University of Adelaide) & Ray Fauntleroy (Charles Darwin University)

Budget Benchmarking Round Table: Case Studies & discussion for Senior Finance Officers

Convenor: Travis Walker (Commerical Manager, Budget & Policy, Deakin University)
Facilitators Grahame Scriven (Agility Consulting) & Steve Robertson (Campus Consulting)

University Case Study: Integration of Australian Post Bill Pay System & Cash Receipting System

Peter Noble (Finance Systems Manager, University of Western Sydney)

Budget Benchmarking Round Table: Case Studies & discussion for Senior Finance Officers continues

eProcurement Case Study: Leading Solutions Online IT Procurement Systems at Universities

Gary Spooner (General Manager NSW, Leading Solutions) & Harry Bracegirdle (Monash University)

Presentation & Interactive Discussion on Business Systems integration in the WA Government Corporate Shared Services environment

Presenter: Zeljko Uncanin (Solutions Consultant, ASG Group)

AUPC National Procurement Function Benchmarking Programme Workshop

Case Study followed by interactive discussion

Convenor: Andrew Neeson (HES Senior Consultant)

Presentation: Case Study on Outcomes & Success of Procurement Function Benchmarking
Bojan Pajic (Purchasing Index)

Panel: Steve Pelham (Edith Cowan University), Bojan Pajic (Purchasing Index)

Day One Close & housekeeping
from Stream MC

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