Ducere Events

Upcoming Events

MAY 2017

Our next Student and Industry Event will be held in May. Further details to come.

To express your interest in attending the evening panel discussion and networking event, please email administration@ducere.edu.au.

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Previous Events

Feb 2017

The importance of diversity in driving creativity and growth

Chair: Di Fleming – Executive Director, Ducere Foundation
Catherine Walsh – Group Executive, People, Performance and Culture, Spotless Group
Brendon Gale – CEO, Richmond Football Club
Simon Spencer – Founder & CEO, Edgelabs
Dr Pradeep Philip – Founder and Principal, Ergo Consilium

Melbourne

Nov 2016

Can you create a culture of innovation in the workplace?

Chair: The Hon. Julia Gillard, Prime Minister, Australia (2010-2013)
James Mabbott – Head of KPMG Innovate, KPMG
Mathew Jacobson – Founder, Ducere Global Business School
Annie Parker – Co-Founder, muru-D & Director, Code Club Australia

Sydney

Aug 2016

Disruptive Technologies

Chair: The Hon. Julia Gillard, Prime Minister, Australia (2010-2013)
Jonathon Davey – EGM NAB Labs
Georgia Beattie – CEO, Startup Victoria
James Cotton – Founder, Uluwatu Capital and CMO Software
Michelle Bourke – CEO, Artlivemedia

Melbourne

Jul 2016

How can we look to business to solve wicked problems?

Chair: The Hon. Julia Gillard, Prime Minister, Australia (2010-2013)
Mr Rob Bazzani – National Managing Partner, Private Enterprise KPMG Australia
The Hon. Alan Stockdale – Former Treasurer of Victoria
Prof. Lawrence Pratchett – Dean, Faculty of Business, Government and Law, University of Canberra

Canberra

May 2016

How can business and broader community enable young Australians to innovate?

Chair: The Hon. Julia Gillard, Prime Minister, Australia (2010-2013)
Rufus Black – Master at Ormond College
Holly Ransom – CEO, Emergent Solutions
Jan Owen – CEO, The Foundation of Young Australians
John Riccio – Partner, Digital Services Leader & Chief Digital Officer, PwC Australia

Melbourne

Feb 2016

Effective Decision Making

Prof. Robert Wood – Director, Centre for Ethical Leadership
Dr David Bowser – Principal & Education Sector Leader, Nous Group
Sally Capp – CEO, VECCI & Ducere Global Faculty member
Susan Ferrier – national Managing partner, KPMG Australia
Prof. Lawrence Pratchett – Dean, Faculty of Business, Government and Law, University of Canberra

Melbourne

Nov 2015

Leveraging Diversity

Ken Reid – National Managing Partner for People, Brand & innovation, KPMG
The Hon. Julia Gillard – Prime Minister, Australia (2010-2013)
Jan Owen AM – CEO, The Foundation of Young Australians
Susan Ferrier – national Managing partner, KPMG Australia
Catherine Powell – Managing Director & Co-Founder, Thankyou Group

Sydney

Aug 2015

Governance, Strategy & Innovation

Lisa Paul AO PSM – Secretary, Department of Education
Michael Brissenden – Host of AM Current Affairs Program, ABC Radio
Prof. Stephen Parker AO – Vice-Chancellor & President, University of Canberra
Jack Hylands – Head, Postgraduate Programmes, Ducere

Canberra

Jul 2015

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Matthew Lazarus-Hall – CEO of Chugg Entertainment
Genevieve George – Founder and MD of OneShift
Leonard Hamersfeld – Director and Founder of Buzz Products
Prof. Lawrence Pratchett – Dean, Faculty of Business, Government and Law, University of Canberra

Melbourne

MAY 2015

Innovation, Ethics & Finance

Mr Greg Boland – Associate Dean, Faculty of Business Government & Law, University of Canberra
Mr Trent Lund – “Lead Partner, Innovation & Digital Ventures, PwC Australia
Mr Mark Carnegie – Founder, M.H. Carnegie & Co.
Ms Sophie Ryan – CEO, Sony Foundation

Sydney

FEB 2015

Innovation and Leadership

Mr Rob Bazzani – National Managing Partner, Private Enterprise KPMG Australia
The Hon. Alan Stockdale – Former Treasurer of Victoria
The Hon. Julia Gillard – Prime Minister of Australia (2010-2013)
Prof. Lawrence Pratchett – Dean, Faculty of Business, Government and Law, University of Canberra

Melbourne