| 8.30 |
Welcome, coffee & networking |
| 9.00 |
Welcome remarks from the Chair |
| Intergovernmental relations in practice |
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| 9.15 |
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Intergovernmental relations in emergency management
- The Commonwealth's role in coordinating with the
States and Territories, and the national response to the
catastrophic events of the 2010-2011 disaster season
- Genesis and implementation of the COAG National Strategy
for Disaster Resilience
- Policy imperatives and challenges in building a more
disaster resilient Australia
Roger Wilkins, Secretary
Attorney-General's Department |
| 10.00 |
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Intergovernmental relations in regulatory reform
- Exploring reforms to create a seamless national economy
- Progress-to-date – An exploration on successful/completed
reforms
- Comments on intergovernmental relations and what is
required to complete national reforms
Senator The Hon Nick Sherry
Minister Assisting on Deregulation
Commonwealth Government |
| 10.45 |
Morning tea & networking |
| 11.15 |
Working effectively across jurisdictions
- Importance of establishing networks across jurisdictions
and advice on building productive relationships
- Looking at things from both sides – Understanding the
priorities of your State/Commonwealth counterpart
- Intergovernmental relations in the development of social
security policy
Ty Emerson, Branch Manager, Social Security Policy
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services
and Indigenous Affairs |
| 12.00 |
COAG, the constitution & state accountability
- The relationship between COAG and Australia's broader
constitutional structure
- Addressing concerns that COAG undermines constitutional
principles
- Possibilities for better aligning COAG with constitutional
principles while retaining flexibility and efficiency
Dr Andrew Lynch, Director &
Paul Kildea, Research Fellow
Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law, University of
New South Wales |
| 12.45 |
Networking lunch |
| 1.45 |
Where we stand today & what the future holds –
A Victorian perspective
- Reflections on the three years of the COAG reform agenda
and the move to cooperative federalism
- How Victoria is progressing reforms – challenges,
achievements and key lessons learnt
- What the future holds – Priorities for DPC Victoria
Philip O'Meara, Director, Federalism Branch
Department of Premier and Cabinet, VIC |
| 2.30 |
SPOTLIGHT
Intergovernmental relations in education – NAPLAN
- The development of NAPLAN through collaboration
- Lessons learnt through the development of NAPLAN for
those working to deliver national reforms
- How NAPLAN data is feeding back into the development
and delivery of wider education reforms
Peter Adams, General Manager, Assessment
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting
Authority (ACARA) |
| 3.15 |
Afternoon tea & networking |
| 3.45 |
Do we really want collaboration?
- The Constitutional Values survey and what it says about
the way Australians view the intergovernmental landscape
- Reflecting on people's views on collaboration and conflict
- Collaboration or an environment of conflict/competition?
Dr A.J. Brown, Professor of Public Law
The Federalism Project
Griffith University |
| 4.30 |
Roundtable discussions
All delegates will break into groups to discuss the key
learnings from day two |
| 5.00 |
Closing remarks from the Chair & close of conference |
