The Bologna Process National Seminar Thursday, 7 September 2006     8:30am Registration and coffee   9:15am Introduction Professor Ian Chubb AC: Vice-Chancellor, The Australian National University   9:30am Welcome / Opening The Hon Julie Bishop MP 10:00am Bologna Process and Opportunities for Australia Mr John Hesketh Richards: Charge d’Affaires, Delegation of the European Commission (presentation pps 125kb)  Professor Ian Young: Vice Chancellor, Swinburne University of Technology (presentation pps 563kb) 10:45am Morning tea 11:15am Concurrent Sessions: Brief panel presentations will precede open discussion Session A: Degree Structures and Credit Transfer Dr Peter Corrigan: Academic Manager, Academic Program Renewal Project, UNE (presentation pps 854kb) Mr Ian Marshman: Senior Vice-Principal, The University of Melbourne (presentation pps 652kb) Professor Ingrid Moses: Chancellor, University of Canberra (presentation pps 293kb) Session B: Diploma Supplement Professor Stephen Adam: University of Westminster, UK (presentation pps 161kb) Ms Margaret Proctor: Director, Professional and International Recognition Unit, DEST (presentation pps 181kb) Professor David Rich: PVC (Academic), The University of New England (presentation pps 113kb) Session C: Implications for Professions          Associate Professor Richard Blythe: Deputy Head, School of Architecture, The University of Tasmania Professor Barbara Evans: National Convenor DDOGS (presentation pps 473kb) Professor Brendon Parker: Past President, Australian Council of Engineering Deans (presentation pps 53kb) Session D: International Dimensions  Professor Tony Adams: Pro Vice-Chancellor - International, Macquarie University  Ms Susan Bennett: Manager International Co-operation Branch, DEST Ms Lynne Hunter: Advisor, Delegation of the European Commission (presentation pps 138kb) 12:15pm Lunch   1:15pm Keynote Address Professor Stephen Adam: Member of the EC expert group advising on the creation of a European Quallifications Framework (presentation pps 470kb)   2:00pm Achieving University Diversity: The International Context and Bologna Professor Glyn Davis AC: Vice-Chancellor, University of Melbourne Professor John Hay AC: Vice-Chancellor, University of Queensland  2:45pm Afternoon tea  3:15pm Report back from concurrent sessions Facilitator: Professor Richard Johnstone: Executive Director, Carrick Institute  4:00pm Review and next steps Ms Fiona Buffinton and Mr Colin Walters, DEST  4:30pm Close and thanks

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