Forum

2024 VDIT Forum

Classroom to Cloud

Preparing for a New Era of Policy and Digital Innovation

Friday Nov 29, 2024 - 9:30am – 4:40pm AEDT - Melbourne

9.30AMWelcome

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Daniel Buttigieg – Chair VDIT

9.40AMOpening Address

Teresa Finlayson 

Vice President (Strategy and Major Projects); and Chief of Staff to the Vice- Chancellor and President  

Monash University

10.30AMMorning Tea

Networking

11.10AMDigital Innovation Hub

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Jeff Jones, Manager Digital Innovation Hub (DHI) La Trobe University

The session will showcase the DHI and highlight key outcomes and achievements.

11.50AMClassroom of Tomorrow

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Ashley Anderson, Senior Learning Designer - Accessibility, University of Melbourne

This session will discuss approaches to ensure that the Classroom of Tomorrow is inclusive and welcoming for all students and to challenge the audience to think more broadly when designing solutions to cater for all audiences.

12.40PMLunch

Networking

1.45PMPanel Session

Discussion Topics include:
Leadership;
Evolving operating models;
Major disruption to the sector; and
Changes in staff skill sets.


Panellists: Sinan Erbay (CIO - RMIT University)
Shainal Kavar (CIO - La Trobe University)
Russell Parker (CIO - Australian Catholic University)
Moderator – Anna Cakal - Monash University

2.30PMCyber Security

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Dushyant Sattiraju, Deakin University

Update from the CoP on 2024 activities and discussions topics.

3.00PMWomen in IT

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Sri Ramesh La Trobe University

Update from the CoP on 2024 activities and achievements.

3.30PMAfternoon Tea

Networking

3.45PMClosing Keynote

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Mark Squirrell OAM, Commando, Humanitarian Aid Worker

4.40PMClose

Daniel Buttigieg, Chair, VDIT 

Anna Cakal, Host and Deputy Chair, VDIT 

Matthew Barry, Deputy Chair, VDIT

5.00PMRefreshments

Bar Nacional - Collins Square
727 Collins
Street,
Docklands, Melbourne.

VDIT acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands where we live, learn and work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of all First Nations people.