Monday 6th April 2020 - Griffith University Gold Coast

08.30 -09.30

Registrations

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Welcome to Country

Gumurii Elder - Uncle John Graham

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Opening Address

Professor Carolyn Evans, Vice-Chancellor, Griffith University

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Conference Welcome

Lowan Sist

Executive Officer, Monash Student Association, and the TAG Chair

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Opening Keynote

Calm Amongst the Chaos

Anxiety is fast becoming an epidemic and this is showing up as a lack of consistency in what we pursue in life, and a struggle to develop the traits of self-trust & self-belief.  Leaders need to pave the way by consistently having a calmer presence amongst the chaos, practicing high-quality personal practices and behaviours that will serve them always, regardless of strategy, challenge or change, helping to level out anxious tendencies & create long-standing teams. How do you show up in your role? Do you have personal practices in place that allows you to be a great leader? Nam Baldwin is a specialist in emotional and physiological intelligence, and the achievement of success in high-pressure situations, who will give you the key to that calm in his dynamic opening keynote.

Nam Baldwin, Elite Performance Coach 

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Helping Create a Future-Ready Workforce

How can we make the future of work real? How we can take a more strategic and longer-term view of workforce requirements?
And how can we balance workforce capability with affordability?
These are questions universities, and our own organisations, must address to best plan for, design, and transition students towards becoming the workforce of the future

Dr. Ben Hamer, Director - Future of Work
PwC Australia

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Delegates move to the Deck, Building 07

    Community Lunch

Kick off CampusLink on the right foot!

Our community lunches are an opportunity to get to know other delegates that share common roles and focus as you in their respective organisations.

Management            Commercial Services         Activities & Sports        Clubs & Societies

The Deck, Building 07

TAG Trade Fair

Dozens of stalls featuring products and services focused on the needs of the student services market.

Griffith University Unibar & Function Centre

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The Sundowner!

A relaxed environment with drinks and nibbles perfect to connect not only with your peers, but also product and service providers

Griffith University Unibar & Function Centre

Evening free to head out on the town with your team, or new friends

Tuesday 7th April 2020 - Griffith University Gold Coast

Red Bull Power-up with Rhiannan Iffland

Australian cliff-diving sensation.

Not only is Rhiannan the youngest female diver ever to win an event, but she is also the competition's first diver to win all seven events in a season. Her record four consecutive world championships are the fruits of the hard work of an athlete who's been practising their sport from early childhood – Rhiannan began diving at the age of nine.

This morning session will be the perfect dive into a big day of conference sessions.

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The Millenial Mindset

We hear a lot about the Millennial mindset, but do middle-aged researchers really understand. Marvin Glass, University of Wollongong alumni, ex-Red Bull ambassador, filmmaker, and life coach, is, lives and works with Millennials, and is well-positioned to shed some light on this much-maligned generation.

Marvin Glass, Life Coach

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Morning Tea in the Sky Lounge (Level 4)

including heats of the national final of the TAG Campus Barista of Year

Bookshop Reboot

University bookshops have been in a long and painful decline, culminating recently with The Co-op Bookshop entering administration. The University of Wollongong Unishop has managed to buck the trend through partnerships and diversification.

Jo Fisher, Unishop Manager, UOW Pulse 

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Is It, or Is It Not, Sport?

Regardless of where you sit on this contentious issue, there is no doubt that esports is quickly becoming the next major spectator sport, through streamed competitions with organised leagues, professional players that can be viewed anywhere, and live events in major offline sports venues. How might that look as a national campus league?

TBA, Dell/Alienware 

G11 Level 3

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Effective Student Elections

The majority of TAG members still hold physical elections, but our data shows that online elections consistently attract twice as many voters. Learn why.

Katherine Langford, Big Pulse  

G11 Level 3

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Killer Content: Social Media Masterclass

Everyone can be a content creator! Learn how to smash social media, clarify your message and engage students with these simple content creation tips

Mitch McBurnie, Marketing Manager, Arc @ UNSW

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Life After Beer

Many activities on campuses in the past revolved around beer and drinking. But in a changing environment, driven by cultural and lifestyle shifts, how can we engage our students in a variety of different ways that don't revolve around alcohol?

Forum, facilitated by Mitchell McBurnie, Marketing Manager, Arc @ UNSW

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Clubs Resource Library Update

Following on from the success of our Online Director Training Modules, TAG has been busy developing, with the input of members and the expertise of the CPR Group, resources for the officers of the thousands of clubs and societies that exist on campuses across Australia.

Michael Connelly, CPR Group

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The Future of Student Union Governance

Student boards can be a blessing or a blight, positively representing your organisation on campus, or adversely politicising your organisational agenda. This session will look at the possible future of student union governance in Australia, including the current UK model. 

Paul Clayton, General Manager, QUT Guild

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Engaging Campus Communities

Doing digital? As students expect to access your support and engage with your services whenever and however they wish, can a digital approach really transform your offer, help you better meet students' needs and give you data to understand what student engagement looks like?

Gary Bryant, Chief Executive - MSL

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    Lunch in the Sky Lounge (Level 4) 

including heats of the national final of the TAG Campus Barista of Year

Sustainability in Action: Delivering Easy Solutions and Creating Global Citizens

Being responsive to the needs and demands of your students, the community and the planet need not be difficult. The University of Sydney's successful sustainability and social responsibility initiatives are great examples of relevant and effective programs that engage proactively. 

Ben Pinney, Operations Manager, The University of Sydney Union

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Multi-faceted Benefits of Sporting Events - Griffith Sport Toohey Trail Run: A Case Study

Looking at the multi-faceted benefits of sporting events in a University environment, and how you can achieve all the below with one event;
Low cost/cost neutral
Promotion of healthy & active communities
Community engagement (students, staff & wider community)
Charity Partnership
Student Volunteer opportunities

Holly Ruhle, Event Manager, Griffith University Campus Life

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Active bystander initiatives and the role we all have in preventing violence against women

All violence is wrong regardless of the gender of the victim or the perpetrator.  This session discusses our universal role in a solution.  

Where do student organisations fit in Primary Prevention: Preventing violence before it occurs through gender equity training, and programs that promote equal and respectful relationships?

Lowan Sist, Executive Officer,

Stefanie Maccar, Volunteer Coordinator, Monash Student Association

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TAG National Student Competitions

In this 30th anniversary year of our National Campus Band Competition, we are returning to our roots and bringing focus and support back to our campus roots, with changes to our program sure to excite members and punters alike. April will bring you up to speed on all of our national student competitions. 

April Alexander, Communications and Engagement Manager, TAG

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UQ Sustainability Initiatives

A look at the challenges faced in the introduction of sustainability programs at the University of Queensland, including Unwrapped and Green Caffeen

Clint Wooler, Operations Director, UQ Union,

Christine McCallum, Environment and Sustainability Officer, University of Queensland

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The New Democracy 

The new frontier of digital democracy: Breaking down the barriers that impede your students from shaping the future of their campus communities. Through the launch of a a secure voting app, NewVote allows your students to participate in the debate on important issues vote on the solutions. 

Dion McCurdy, Co-Founder and Managing Director, NewVote

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Planning and Management of Student-Run Overnight Events

Using MSA’s Host Scheme program (est 1974) as a stepping stone, this session will discuss best practice for planning and management for student-run camps, and how to reduce risk.

Stefanie Maccar, Volunteer Coordinator, Monash Student Association

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Fostering Student Musicians on Campus

The University of Newcastle has long been a powerhouse when it comes to representation in our national student competitions, particularly our music comp which they won in 2017 and 2018. Hugh will present strategies that have proved very successful in supporting and fostering student musicians.

Hugh Gordon, Events & Activities Coordinator, University of Newcastle

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Afternoon Tea in the Sky Lounge (Level 4)

including the announcement of the TAG Campus Barista of Year

The Ideas Exchange -

Commercial Services

An open forum in which Marketing and Communications delegates share their good, their bad and their quirky campaigns! What has or hasn't worked for you?

 G11 Level 3

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The Ideas Exchange - Clubs & Societies

An open forum in which Marketing and Communications delegates share their good, their bad and their quirky campaigns! What has or hasn't worked for you?

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The Ideas Exchange -

Senior Management

An open forum in which Senior Management delegates share their good, their bad and their quirky management experiences! What has or hasn't worked for you?

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The Ideas Exchange -

Events, Activities & Sports 

An open forum in which Events, Activities, Sports and Clubs delegates share their good, their bad and their quirky ideas! What has or hasn't worked for you?

G11 Level 3

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CampusLink 2020 Gala Awards Dinner

MC TBA

Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Ballroom

(limited tickets available)

Wednesday 8th April 2020 - Griffith University Gold Coast

Merchandise Design and Trends

In an increasingly complex retail environment, what are the trends, tools and tricks to help remain competitive?

Jess Reed, Director of Commercial Operations, The University of Sydney Union

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Creating Engaging Video Content 

Interactive Workshop

Stories give meaning and are meant to be captured and shared. Learn the tricks in creating engaging video content to share your organisational story.

Marvin Glass, Filmmaker

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CampusLink Awards -

How to Write a Stand-Out Submission

On the back of the fabulous Gala Awards Dinner, what does it take to have your organisation's name called out on the night and to win an award? How do judges rank and rate the entries? What are they looking for? What do they consistently point out as errors in submissions or gush over in others?! Learn all the tips to take your submissions to the next level.

Shahrin Leontarou, CampusLink Awards Coordinator

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Food Tech For Good

Food waste is a huge problem in the retail industry. The presentation will include Australia’s food waste problem, what Bring Me Home is and how it works, the benefits for food businesses, and case study of USU and Bring Me Home, an innovative solution that connects people to surplus food from retail food stores at a discount with the aim of reducing food waste.

Jen Kiang, Head of Operations, Bring Me Home

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How to Develop On-campus Volunteer Programs

Through stories of success and struggles, and through discussion, this session explores how a volunteer program goes from being a thought-bubble to a well-oiled student service or leadership program.

Stefanie Maccar, Volunteer Coordinator, Monash Student Association 

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Substance Testing for Campus Events?

Pill and substance testing for large events has become a political hot potato. We know that some students indulge, but what can we do, or are able to do, to mitigate the dangers? The University of Wollongong will present recently completed research into pill-testing, while The University of Otago Student Association, and UCX at the University of Canberra, have both provided pill testing at events, and will share the challenges faced in providing a safe party environment for students.

Panel Discussion

Debbie Downs, CEO, Otago University Student Association

Sarah Jennett, Director, UCX

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The Student Pulse

Your opportunity to ask real students what students really want

Discussion Panel and Q & A Forum

Student Representatives: TBC

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Closing Keynote

The Next Wave

The Next Wave

Ray Collins' awe-inspiring images have the power to bring the earth's primal force to a standstill. Heʼs a creative talent set to be the next big name in culture and the arts, and is a global advocate for the ocean. His story is quietly compelling but doesn't feature climbing mountains or overcoming life-threatening situations. Rather, it cleaves much closer to the often unspoken challenges that many people face on a daily basis. His story and his photos will end CampusLink on an empowering note. 

Ray Collins, Ocean Photographer

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Conference Close and Farewell

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