Events

Upcoming events at Western Sydney University are listed below.

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• Nov 13
  ACIAC Exhibition: The ‘Yunnan School’ of Artists

  A fine and intensive exhibition from recognized Yunnan artists.

  Exhibitions and performances
  A fine and intensive exhibition from recognized Yunnan artists.

  The group of six Yunnan artist painters and printmakers represented in this exhibition are YANG Peng, WANG Yuhui, XIONG Huiming, SHEN Dekun, LYU Min and YE Songqing. This fine and intensive exhibition from recognized Yunnan artists gives an opportunity to understand the development of an historic and contemporary aspect of art practice post-Cultural Revolution in the context of all contemporary art formations throughout China. Rather than urban life Yunnan artists turn to the incredibly varied ethnicity of Yunnan where, since ancient times, many ethnic groups have co-existed harmoniously, which in itself is a tremendously positive social achievement within an increasingly fragmented modern world. This is why Yunnan is rightfully referred to as ‘colourful’. And the word ‘colourful’ characterises Yunnan painting throughout the twentieth century and well into the twenty-first century.

  Tue, 13 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +1100
• Jan 16
  Follow your heART

  Student artworks from Nicolle's Studio of Art

  Exhibitions and performances
  Student artworks from Nicolle's Studio of Art Follow your heART is the fourth annual exhibition featuring a selection of artworks by students from Nicolle’s Studio of Art throughout 2018. Art is a journey of subjective experiences: from its conception, when the artist feels the first tug at their imagination; throughout its creation, during which the artist’s skills and media give them the feet to chase the idea and express it; to the viewer, who sees with unique eyes the final product and is drawn down this new path laid by the artist, experiencing the journey anew. In every sense, art is the journey of following your heart. Students apply their time at The Studio exploring and developing their art skills through a wide range of art mediums and techniques. They continually grow their art practice, enabling them to connect, express their visions, work with what inspires and Follow their heART with their creativity.
  Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +1100
• Jan 28
  Exhibition: Contemplating Affective Landscapes

  A collection of works by Dawne Fahey

  Exhibitions and performances
  A collection of works by Dawne Fahey

  Contemplating Affective Landscapes showcases Dawne Fahey's abstract atmospheric landscapes, created using cold wax and oil paint during a recent artist residency at Tweed Regional Art Gallery, Murwillumbah. These pieces are timeless, they are rich in colour and texture, signifying contemplative quiet spaces contained within active moments. Dawne works two pieces simultaneously to form a pair which speaks to her emotional experience of immersing herself in the Tweed Valley landscape. She overlaps layers upon layers of the cold wax and oil mixture, which she then scrapes, scratches and sands. Embedded in each piece are unseen words, numbers and letters, which are then painted over. Dawne acknowledges the positive impact of removing herself from the external demands of everyday life has on her ability to create works that invite audiences into her felt experience of the landscape. For enquiries about acquisition of artworks, please contact Monica McMahon, Western Sydney University, Art Curator

  Mon, 28 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +1100
• Feb 12
  Free Academic Literacy Workshop

  Free 2 and 4 day workshops on essay writing and referencing skills.

  Training and skill upgrade
  Students
  Free 2 and 4 day workshops on essay writing and referencing skills.

  Between 12 February and 1 March 2019, there will be a number of free 2 and 4 day workshops on offer to help you brush up on your academic style of writing, essay writing and referencing skills, plus more. Workshops will be available at Parramatta South, Parramatta CBD, Bankstown, Kingswood, Campbelltown, Hawkesbury and Liverpool campuses.

  Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +1100
• Feb 25
  Public Seminar: New materialism and the sociology of inequality: class, capital and capacities

  A public seminar on new materialism and the sociology of inequality presented by Peta Hinton and Nick J. Fox.

  academic events; Conferences and seminars
  A public seminar on new materialism and the sociology of inequality presented by Peta Hinton and Nick J. Fox.

  Class Matters: A New Materialist Approach
  Presenter: Peta Hinton

  The material turn that has been gathering steam in the social and cultural sciences in recent years is distinguished by its signature approach to materiality as emergent, indeterminate, self-organising or sui generis: a dynamic participant in social meanings and processes that extends political analysis to more-than-human agencies.

  Re-materialising Social Class
  Presenter: Nick J. Fox

  In this paper I outline a new materialist perspective on social class, and contrast this with existing approaches. Marx’s materialist analysis of social class explored two flows of matter: of human bodies and of economic capital.

  Please RSVP to e.blight@westernsydney.edu.au by Friday, 22 February 2019.

  Mon, 25 Feb 2019 14:00:00 +1100
• Feb 26
  Knowledge Sharing as a Starting Point for Business Model Innovation

  A workshop on Knowledge Sharing as a Starting Point for Business Model Innovation presented by Professor Per Vagn Freytag.

  Conferences and seminars
  A workshop on Knowledge Sharing as a Starting Point for Business Model Innovation presented by Professor Per Vagn Freytag.

  The School of Business invites you to a workshop by Professor Per Vagn Freytag, Department of Entrepreneurship and Relationship Management, University of South Denmark on Knowledge Sharing as a Starting Point for Business Model Innovation

  • DATE Tuesday, 26 February 2019 TIME 10:30am-12:00pm
  • VENUE Level 9, 169 Macquarie Street, Parramatta Conference Room 2 Parramatta City Campus
  • RSVP By Monday, 25 February 2019 https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/sob/business/events_and_seminars

  Professor Per Vagn Freytag Biography:

  Per Vagn Freytag is professor in Business-too-Business marketing at the Department of Entrepreneurship and Relationship Management, University of Southern Denmark, Kolding. His research and teaching areas are within Business-too-business marketing and qualitative method. In particular the research has been within segmentation, portfolio planning, business models, pricing, relationship management, outsourcing, innovation, qualitative method and cluster development. Per Vagn Freytag holds a Master of Science and PhD in business administration from Copenhagen Business School.

  Abstract:

  To innovate a business model, companies need to share knowledge with others. However, only limited research exists on how companies capture knowledge from other stakeholders. This study is based on an abductive approach and combines knowledge from prior research projects on business models including data from a preliminary survey, a case study, and a literature review. The knowledge that actors share when innovating their business model and when putting their business model into words will signal the content and form of the actors’ perceptions of value, components of the company’s business model and links with the surroundings. In connecting to the different aspects of the business models and how knowledge can be shared, four challenges are identified, labelled as the knowledge leak, problematization, rigidity and silo problem.

  Tue, 26 Feb 2019 10:30:00 +1100
• Feb 26
  Ideas 2170 – The future is (nearly) now: Transport in the 21st Century

  Western is again joining with Liverpool City Council to host Ideas 2170 – a series of public discussions to take place on Liverpool City campus.

  Conferences and seminars; Information sessions; Social events
  Western is again joining with Liverpool City Council to host Ideas 2170 – a series of public discussions to take place on Liverpool City campus.

  Ideas 2170 brings together transport visionaries and leaders in urban planning to discuss a topic vital to the future of Western Sydney. The next event in the series will be ‘The future is (nearly) now: Transport in the 21st Century’. Artificial intelligence and its impact on everyday life continues to intrigue and inspire. What will the future of transport look like? How can advanced technologies improve our transport systems and how will they affect city planning? Clare Gardiner-Barnes, Deputy Secretary Freight, Strategy and Planning at Transport for NSW will be leading the forum, together with a panel of experts – Dr Tim Williams, Australasia Cities Leader at Arup and Adjunct Professor at Western Sydney University; Andrew Chapman, Director of Operations NSW at Australian Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, and; Professor Donald McNeill from Western Sydney University’s Institute for Culture and Society. Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be Associate Professor Awais Piracha from the School of Social Sciences & Psychology. Members of the audience will also have the chance to ask questions. Please register through Eventbrite by Wednesday 20 February. Tickets are free.

  Tue, 26 Feb 2019 17:30:00 +1100
• Feb 27
  Round 2020 New Colombo Plan Mobility Program

  Registrations are now open for Round 2020 New Colombo Plan Mobility Program.

  Information sessions
  Academic and Professional staff
  Registrations are now open for Round 2020 New Colombo Plan Mobility Program.

  Registrations are now open for Round 2020 New Colombo Plan Mobility Program. Funding is available for university staff to lead undergraduate students abroad to complete an experience in the Indo-Pacific. Under the 2020 round, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is providing approximately $28.7 million for Australian universities and consortia to support 2020 student mobility projects. Information Sessions will be held on the Parramatta Campus or via Zoom from 27 February 2019. To find out more visit the Western Sydney New Colombo Plan Mobility Grants webpage: https://bit.ly/2p8qLou

  Wed, 27 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +1100
• Feb 27
  EdFest 2019

  Edfest provides students with the opportunity to explore career start information and network with a wide range of employer and teaching sourcing agencies.

  academic events; Conferences and seminars; Exhibitions and performances
  Edfest provides students with the opportunity to explore career start information and network with a wide range of employer and teaching sourcing agencies.

  EdFest is Western Sydney University’s annual teaching careers expo. This event is one of our most popular Careers fairs and attracts a large number of students, it also forms a part of the compulsory graduate education course commencement program. Edfest provides students with the opportunity to explore career start information and network with a wide range of employer and teaching sourcing agencies, including the Department of Education, Catholic Education office, Independent Schools, as well as local and international education agencies. EdFest covers Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary, Special Education and International teaching opportunities.

  Wed, 27 Feb 2019 09:30:00 +1100
• Feb 28
  Introduction to Stata and Basic Analysis

  Short introduction to Stata and basic analysis.

  academic events; Conferences and seminars; Training and skill upgrade
  Short introduction to Stata and basic analysis.

  This Basic Stata course is for new comers with little or no statistical previous experience. This two day course will equip participants with basic statistical skills and allowing them to perform basic descriptive and logistic regression analyses. Participants will be introduced to basic features of Stata 12 or higher version. They will be introduced to Stata features for opening and exploring files, data cleaning, and how to prepare a do file prior to analysis and logging outputs. They will learn how to undertake exploratory and descriptive data analysis including examining data distribution and graphing. Participants will also be gently introduced to linear and logistic regression analyses. Date: Thursday, 28 February to Friday, 01 March 2019 10:00am–4:30pm Fee: Student $500.00 Professional $850.00

  Thu, 28 Feb 2019 09:00:00 +1100
• Feb 28
  Gender UNLIMITED* #3: Engaging Communities

  The third seminar in the Gender UNLIMITED* series, “Engaging Communities” asks: how can we engage diverse communities in the push for gender equality?

  academic events; Conferences and seminars; Information sessions
  All staff, students, and friends welcome
  The third seminar in the Gender UNLIMITED* series, “Engaging Communities” asks: how can we engage diverse communities in the push for gender equality?

  **Gender UNLIMITED* #3: Engaging Communities**

  The third seminar in the Gender UNLIMITED* series, “Engaging Communities” asks: how can we engage diverse communities in the push for gender equality? Bringing together a cross-section of industry and community leaders who have each played important roles in engaging diverse communities over several decades, this seminar explores strategies and opportunities to engage diverse communities in gender equity on our campuses, in our workplaces, and within local communities themselves. Our keynote presentation will be delivered by Professor Nareen Young, Industry professor, Indigenous Workforce Diversity at UTS and former CEO of Diversity Council Australia. The panel discussion is chaired by Professor Sev Ozdowski AM, Director of Equity and Diversity at Western Sydney University. Panelists include Samantha Webster (Pride in Diversity), Amanda Rose and Maria Kovacic (Western Sydney Women) and B-Ann Echevarria (NSW Refugee Health Service). Morning tea is included.

  Session details are provided below. To RSVP for the event please visit: https://surveyswesternsydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9S5iWXFd9a8y4w5

  EVENT DETAILS: Gender UNLIMITED* #3

  • Program: Gender UNLIMITED* #3: ENGAGING COMMUNITIES
  • 10:00am – 12:00pm Thursday 28th February 2019 Learning Studio 29, Level 7, Peter Shergold Building Parramatta City Campus (1PSQ)
  • 10:00–10:05 – WELCOME (Professor Janice Aldrich-Wright, WSU)
  • 10:05–10:50 – KEYNOTE: ENGAGING DIVERSE COMMUNITIES IN THE PUSH FOR GENDER EQUALITY (Professor Nareen Young, UTS)
  • 10:50–11:00 – MORNING TEA
  • 11:00–12:00 – PANEL DISCUSSION: STRATEGIES FOR ENGAGING DIVERSE COMMUNITIES (Professor Sev Ozdowski AM, WSU; Professor Nareen Young, UTS; Samantha Webster, Pride in Diversity; Amanda Rose and Maria Kovacic, Western Sydney Women; B-Ann Echevarria, NSW Refugee Health Service)
  • RSVP: https://surveyswesternsydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9S5iWXFd9a8y4w5(opens in a new window)
  • Series Contact: Dr Kieryn McKay, SAGE Project Officer, k.mckay@westernsydney.edu.au.
  Thu, 28 Feb 2019 10:00:00 +1100
• Feb 28
  Postgraduate Islamic Studies Network Workshop

  The Postgraduate Islamic Studies Network brings students and researchers working on Islam and Muslims together for an in-depth analysis and discussion.

  academic events
  Mixed
  The Postgraduate Islamic Studies Network brings students and researchers working on Islam and Muslims together for an in-depth analysis and discussion.

  Australian Muslims are largely urban dwellers with an overwhelming majority living in Greater Western Sydney region where Western Sydney University is located. Muslims are also one of the fastest growing populations in Australia and their level of educational attainment compares positively with the total Australian population. Given their large presence in the Greater Western Sydney region and at the Western Sydney University, Muslim students are a great human capital that Western Sydney University can harness. The Postgraduate Islamic Studies Network Workshops are a vehicle for bringing Muslim and non-Muslim students at Western Sydney University and from other universities in Sydney working on Islamic and Muslim-focused research projects together for an in-depth analysis and discussion. The aim is to harness this resource and enrich it with skills and knowledge for the greater good of the Greater Western Sydney community and the larger Australian society. Last Thursday of each month from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Bankstown campus a group of students, academics, and community members gather to take part in a panel discussion which concentrates on various aspects of Islam and the Muslim community both in Australia and overseas.

  Thu, 28 Feb 2019 17:00:00 +1100
• Mar 1
  Western Women Transforming the Built Environment

  We welcome you to attend a celebratory breakfast to launch the Western Women Transforming the Built Environment project.

  Conferences and seminars
  We welcome you to attend a celebratory breakfast to launch the Western Women Transforming the Built Environment project.

  The breakfast will open with a keynote presentation from Tasha Burrell, Program Director West, Landcom and follow with a panel discussion facilitated by David Borger, Western Sydney Director of the Sydney Business Chamber. Join with us to help show your support for the project, coming together with alumni, staff and industry professionals to hear the stories of our up and coming 'Western women'.

  Fri, 01 Mar 2019 07:00:00 +1100
• Mar 1
  Writing & Society Research Centre seminar

  Zheng Xiaoqiong (郑小琼) in conversation with Kate Fagan and Isabelle Li.

  academic events; Conferences and seminars
  All welcome
  Zheng Xiaoqiong (郑小琼) in conversation with Kate Fagan and Isabelle Li.

  Please join award-winning Guangdong poet Zheng Xiaoqiong for a reading of her poetry, to be followed by a lively discussion of her writing and work, with translation by Isabelle Li. All welcome. Translator and critic Jonathan Stalling writes: “Zheng Xiaoqiong’s poetry exploded on the Chinese literary scene when it won the Liqun Literature Award from Peoples’ Literature in 2007 [...] While some critics have tried to pigeonhole her as a model “migrant worker poet,” her poetry defies the aesthetic expectations this label often implies. At one level her work depicts the painful vulnerability of migrant workers within the grist of factory life, but she does so within a kind of industrial pastoral where machines, fire, and, above all, iron convulse into a terrifying sublime. Stylistically her work is quite complex – readers often confront a great deal of enjambment and ambiguity in and between the lines, as well as copious references to Classical Chinese history, literature, and philosophy that make her work hard if not impossible to categorise.” (Poetry International Web, https://www.poetryinternationalweb.net/pi/site/poet/item/24307/14/Zheng-Xiaoqiong)

  Fri, 01 Mar 2019 11:00:00 +1100
• Mar 1
  The Opportunities and Challenges for the Sydney Property Market in 2019

  This is an exciting opportunity for anybody working in the property related area to better understand the property market.

  Conferences and seminars
  This is an exciting opportunity for anybody working in the property related area to better understand the property market.

  The Australian property market, particularly the Sydney property market, has undergone a set of circumstances that could mean uncertain times ahead for the property market in 2019. The Western Sydney University Property Seminar is an event that provides a platform to discuss the opportunities and challenges for the Sydney commercial and residential property markets in 2019. A panel of property industry experts were invited. The Opportunities and Challenges for the Sydney Property Market in 2019

  • DATE Friday, 1 March 2019 TIME 3-4pm (networking and refreshments from 4pm)
  • VENUE 169 Macquarie Street, Parramatta Level 9, Conference Room 2 Parramatta City Campus
  • RSVP By 27 February 2019, https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/sob/business/events_and_seminars

  This is an exciting opportunity for anybody working in the property related area to better understand the property market, and see what would be the opportunities available from the Sydney property market.

  Panel Members:

  • Anthony De Francesco, Managing Director, Real Investment Analytics.
  • Louis Christopher, CEO, SQM Research.
  • Justin Wang, Managing Director, The Property Investors Alliance.
  • Chyi Lin Lee, Associate Professor, School of Business Western Sydney University.
  • Graeme Newell, Professor, School of Business Western Sydney University.
  Fri, 01 Mar 2019 15:00:00 +1100
• Mar 2
  Chinese New Year Reception

  A fun and most cherished Chinese Festival of each year.

  Social events
  Everyone
  A fun and most cherished Chinese Festival of each year.

  You are invited to join ACIAC for our 2019 Chinese New Year Reception, and share the culture and fun behind THE most cherished Chinese Festival of each year. You will know more about contemporary China through fascinating stories from: *one of Australia’s top China experts speaking about the unique Chinese sense of humour; *a well-known poet from China poeticizing everyday Chinese life, touching your heart, and inspiring your interest in the magic of words; *one of Sydney’s funniest professionals sharing his experience and understanding of the New Chinese in Australia. We also cordially invite you to enjoy the artworks by two of Sydney’s most stunning artists and experience women’s power before the advent of the International Women’s Day. We look forward to having you for a joyful session of cultural sharing!

  Sat, 02 Mar 2019 14:00:00 +1100
• Mar 2
  WSU Mardi Gras

  Western students and staff will march in the 2019 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras to show their support for our university's diversity and LGBTIQ peers

  Social events
  Western students and staff will march in the 2019 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras to show their support for our university's diversity and LGBTIQ peers

  Cheer on the team at the Mardi Gras parade and/or show your support at the WSU Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at #prideunlimited & #sydneymardigras For more information or register to be a part of our float go to www.westernsydney.edu.au

  Sat, 02 Mar 2019 19:00:00 +1100
• Mar 2
  Public Astronomy Night March 2

  From Dust to Destruction

  academic events; Conferences and seminars; Exhibitions and performances; Social events
  students, staff, alumni, general public
  From Dust to Destruction

  Astronomy Night – From Dust to Destruction Speaker – Dr Luke Bozzetto Explore the evolution of the Universe - from the cosmic soup present during the Big Bang, to the formation of the first stars & planets, up until our present day, and then travel into the future and look into the fate of our Sun and Earth, and the possible ends of the Universe. Includes presentation, short 3D movie, tour of the dome and viewing of the night sky through a range of telescopes (weather permitting). Cost for Public Astronomy Nights: $18.00 Adult $12.00 Child/Concession $50.00 Family (2 adults + 2 children), children under 3 years of age free. Important: Parents/Carers are responsible for and must remain with their children at all times. REGISTRATION FOR THE EVENT VIA OUR WEBSITE IS ESSENTIAL.

  Sat, 02 Mar 2019 20:00:00 +1100
• Mar 5
  CER Educational Conversation: Researching Partnerships in Fresh AIR

  Educational Conversations Seminar Series

  academic events
  Academics, HDR students, educators, broad community.
  Educational Conversations Seminar Series

  This presentation will reference partnership themes from the New South Wales Fresh AIR (Artist in Residence) longitudinal research study, which investigated three sustained artists-in-residence partnerships in primary and secondary government schools over the period of three years from 2014 – 2016. This was a predominately qualitative study of teaching artists, arts teachers and arts students collaborating together in Australian government schools that were partnered by arts organisations. Emphasis will be placed on the implications for students in schools when collaborative arts partnerships leverage creative community building beyond the walls of the arts classroom. Discover the key elements that contribute to the growth and maintenance of a creative school ecology. Participants will learn research skills and procedures associated with a qualitative study that will be emphasised especially within a project that relied on multiple partnerships. PRESENTER: Associate Professor Mary Mooney is a recipient of the Drama Australia President’s Award and the award for Outstanding Professional Service from the NSW Professional Teachers' Council. Mary is a Director of Research and Strategic Partnerships on the Drama Australia Board, a member of the National Advocates for Arts Education and the Australian Alliance of Associations in Education #EduConvs

  Tue, 05 Mar 2019 12:00:00 +1100
• Mar 7
  ICS Seminar Series

  The Uluru Statement from the Heart: Are we listening?

  Conferences and seminars
  The Uluru Statement from the Heart: Are we listening?

  A civic conversation jointly hosted By the ICS and the Whitlam Institute

  • Date: 7 March 2019
  • Time: 11.00am – 1.00pm
  • Venue: Building EB.G.02, Parramatta South Camus

  PURPOSE

  This seminar is offered as an opportunity for civic conversation about the Uluru Statement from the Heart: its roots, significance, and the implications of First Peoples’ assertion of their ancient sovereignty, and desire for constitutional reform that recognises their rightful place in this country.

  The First Nations Peoples in the Uluru Statement chose not to address themselves directly to the Government nor even to the Parliament but to their fellow citizens: ‘We invite you to walk with us in a movement of the Australian people for a better future’.

  This conversation seeks to accept that invitation in this small way.

  BACKGROUND

  On 26 May 2017 over 240 delegates to the First Nations Constitutional Convention released the Uluru Statement from the Heart. The statement was the culmination of a deliberative process which saw a series of regional dialogues among First Peoples leading to the Uluru convention.

  The Uluru statement called for ‘the establishment of a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Constitution’ and a Makarrata Commission to oversee agreement making and truth-telling.

  On 30 June 2017, the Referendum Council recommended that a ‘referendum be held to provide in the Australian Constitution for a representative body that gives Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander First Nations a Voice to the Commonwealth Parliament. One of the specific functions of such a body, to be set out in legislation outside the Constitution, should include the function of monitoring the use of the heads of power in section 51 (xxvi) and section 122. The body will recognise the status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of Australia’. On 26 October 2017 the Prime Minister, on the decision of Cabinet and on behalf of the Government, rejected the Referendum Councils’ recommendation and the core of the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

  On 19 March 2018 the Parliament agreed that a Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition be established to inquire into and report on matters relating to constitutional change. The Committee tabled its final report on 29 November 2018. There is no government response as yet.

  SPEAKERS

  • Aunty Mae Robinson will be offering the Acknowledgement to Country.
  • Teela Reid is a proud Wiradjuri and Wailwan woman born and raised in Central Western NSW, where she grew up in her home community of Gilgandra. She is a lawyer, currently working with the Legal Aid Commission of NSW.
  • Geoff Scott is currently CEO of the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council and was CEO of the Referendum Council. He is a Wiradjuri man from Narromine in NSW with more than thirty years’ experience working in Aboriginal Affairs. Geoff has held senior executive positions including CEO NSW Aboriginal Land Council, Director General NSW Department of Aboriginal Affairs, Deputy CEO Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission.
  • Karen Mundine is CEO of Reconciliation Australia. She is from the Bunjalung Nation of Northern NSW. Over the course of her career she has been instrumental in some of Australia’s watershed national events including the Apology to the Stolen Generations, Corroborree 2000 and the 1997 Australian Reconciliation Convention.
  • Tim Rowse is Emeritus Professor with ICS. His most recent book is Indigenous and Other Australians since 1901.
  • Moderator: Adjunct Professor Eric Sidoti, ex Director of the Whitlam Institute now a member of the Institute for Culture and Society

  FORMAT

  After the welcome to country each panelist will speak for 5 minutes about their thoughts on the Uluru statement before open questions and conversation with everyone present.

  AUDIENCE PREPARATION

  It is expected that everyone who attends this seminar will have taken the time to read the Uluru Statement from the Heart(opens in a new window).

  Also recommended is Professor Megan Davis’ recent Henry Parkes Oration on: Reimagining a Nation: Indigenous recognition, constitutional reform and a future Australian republic which was recently broadcast on ABC Radio National’s Big Ideas. https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/bigideas/indigenous-recognition-as-a-step-towards-an-australian-republic/10772592(opens in a new window).

  Please join us for lunch after the event for further conversation.

  RSVP by 5 March 2019 to Elise Blight e.blight@westernsydney.edu.au

  Thu, 07 Mar 2019 11:00:00 +1100
• Mar 13
  Business Careers Evening

  The Business Careers Evening presents business owners and managers with the unique opportunity to meet with students nearing the completion of their degrees.

  academic events; Exhibitions and performances
  The Business Careers Evening presents business owners and managers with the unique opportunity to meet with students nearing the completion of their degrees.

  The School of Business and Western Sydney University Careers are pleased to announce the return of the highly successful Business Careers Evening in 2019, at our Parramatta CBD campus. The Business Careers Evening presents business owners and managers with the unique opportunity to meet with students nearing the completion of their degrees. Our students have taken both a theoretical and practical approach to their studies, entering the workforce with real world experience and the skills required to succeed. This is a great way for a large number of students, eagerly looking for the next step in their careers, to hear about a variety of positions and programs on offer.

  Wed, 13 Mar 2019 17:00:00 +1100
• Mar 16
  Public Astronomy Night March 16

  Space Junk

  academic events; Conferences and seminars; Exhibitions and performances; Social events
  students, staff, alumni, general public
  Space Junk

  Astronomy Night – Space Junk Speaker – Ms Raelene Sommer Orbital debris is circling around our planet. How did it get there, why do we care and what can we do about it. Includes presentation, short 3D movie, tour of the dome and viewing of the night sky through a range of telescopes (weather permitting). Cost for Public Astronomy Nights: $18.00 Adult $12.00 Child/Concession $50.00 Family (2 adults + 2 children), children under 3 years of age free. Important: Parents/Carers are responsible for and must remain with their children at all times. REGISTRATION FOR THE EVENT VIA OUR WEBSITE IS ESSENTIAL.

  Sat, 16 Mar 2019 20:00:00 +1100
• Mar 20
  Human Rights + Technology: A Community Consultation with AHRC

  The Whitlam Institute will host a community consultation on Human Rights and Technology as part of a major review by the AHRC.

  Conferences and seminars
  General public, interested in politics, multiculturalism, human rights, law.
  The Whitlam Institute will host a community consultation on Human Rights and Technology as part of a major review by the AHRC.

  The Whitlam Institute will host a community consultation on Human Rights and Technology as part of a major review by the Australian Human Rights Commission. You're invited to share your thoughts at Western Sydney's Human Rights and Technology consultation. We will explore how responsible innovation can harness the opportunities of new technology while guarding against the threats, and why technology should be shaped by human values to protect and promote our rights and freedoms. Featuring Human Rights Commissioner Edward Santow and Whitlam Institute Director Leanne Smith, this event is a must for anyone who is interested in this world-changing issue. We will ask: How do we use tech for good? How do we encourage responsible innovation of technology? How do we protect human rights in the digital age? What is the impact of technology on human rights? If you can't join us in person, submit your questions through Facebook or Twitter with the hashtag #RightsTechAu. Light refreshments available. Free event, registration essential.

  Wed, 20 Mar 2019 18:00:00 +1100
• Mar 22
  Law Careers Evening 2019

  Law Careers Evening targets final and penultimate year law students and connects them with potential employers

  academic events; Conferences and seminars; Exhibitions and performances
  Law Careers Evening targets final and penultimate year law students and connects them with potential employers

  The Law Career Evening is the opportunity for employers to recruit law graduates with a degree focus on corporate mergers, competition, criminal law, dispute resolution, employee relations, estate planning, family law, government, human rights, real estate and taxation law. The Western Sydney University's Law Careers Evening targets final and penultimate year law students. The event attracts over 100 law students wanting to know more about different work opportunities such as firm's clerkship and graduate opportunities. Senior academic staff will be at the event and you will have the opportunity to network and engage around your company’s specific needs going into 2019. This is a great way to hear increase your profile among students, academic staff and the Greater Western Sydney community.

  Fri, 22 Mar 2019 18:00:00 +1100
• Mar 29
  Policing and Criminology Careers Expo

  This event will bring together some of our 2000 Policing and Criminology students with employers from a variety of industries and organisations.

  academic events; Conferences and seminars; Exhibitions and performances
  This event will bring together some of our 2000 Policing and Criminology students with employers from a variety of industries and organisations.

  The School of Social Sciences and Psychology and Western Sydney University Careers are pleased to announce the Policing and Criminology Careers Expo 2019, to be held at our Parramatta South campus. This event will bring together some of our 2000 Policing and Criminology students with employers from a variety of industries and organisations. The event allows exhibitors to showcase and promote their employment and graduate opportunities. In addition, it allows organisations to increase their profile among students and the Greater Western Sydney community, talk to students about industries they may not have considered, and gives you the first choice of some of our top students. This event will be well-promoted to our students across all years and we are expecting a great turnout from both the School and employers. We look forward to meeting with you on the day.

  Fri, 29 Mar 2019 10:00:00 +1100
• Apr 5
  Student Mobility Forum, Friday 5 April 2019

  Western staff are invited to attend the 2019 Western Sydney University Student Mobility Forum.

  Conferences and seminars; Information sessions
  Academic and Professional staff
  Western staff are invited to attend the 2019 Western Sydney University Student Mobility Forum.

  Are you interested or involved in sending students abroad? Would you like to meet with like-minded people and talk to experts in the field? Western staff are invited to attend the 2019 Western Sydney University Student Mobility Forum, Friday 5 April 2019. This event will be held at the Parramatta City Campus, Peter Shergold Building. The Student Mobility Forum provides an opportunity for staff to engage in discussion around areas of common interest, key challenges and opportunities facing Western Sydney University’s growing student mobility program. This years’ forum will feature guest speakers including Dr Davina Potts, Associate Director (Global Leadership and Employability) at the University of Melbourne. Davina has worked in international education for 20 years, in a career that spans four continents. Her research interests include international higher education with a focus on the intersection of international experiences and employment.

  See the full forum program here https://bit.ly/2VcaAVE.

  Forum details:

  • DATE: Friday 5 April, 2019
  • LOCATION: Peter Shergold Building, 1 Parramatta Square, Level 9, Conference Room 2. Please find directions here https://bit.ly/2CyAj0U.
  • TIME: 9am-4.20pm.
  • RSVP: By Friday 29 March, via the online registration form https://bit.ly/2T3V2G8 The event is catered and registrations will be limited, so please register early. If you have any questions, or require assistance on the day, please contact Jo Byng on 0404 057 201 or Steve McDonald on 0447612523
  Fri, 05 Apr 2019 08:45:00 +1100
• Aug 8
  Property and Construction Management Expo

  The event connects Western Sydney students in all years of study with a wide range of employers in the Property and Construction industry.

  academic events; Exhibitions and performances
  The event connects Western Sydney students in all years of study with a wide range of employers in the Property and Construction industry.

  Western Sydney University is again proud to host the highly successful Property and Construction Careers Expo in 2018. This year's event will connect Western Sydney students in all years of study with a wide range of employers in the Property and Construction industry. As a student,the Expo will provide a forum for you to explore available employment opportunities, allow you to enhance your networking skills in meeting with these employers, and help you top;explore your individual career direction and career opportunities more broadly. As an employer, you will be able to raise your organisation's profile through heightened awareness across Western Sydney Students and have the opportunity to meet face-to-face, and to get the first pick of potential candidates for current and upcoming job vacancies. Registration

  Thu, 08 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +1000
• Aug 27
  Tourism and Heritage Careers Expo

  This event will connect Western Sydney University Tourism and Heritage students with a wide range of employers from relevant industries.

  academic events; Conferences and seminars; Exhibitions and performances
  This event will connect Western Sydney University Tourism and Heritage students with a wide range of employers from relevant industries.

  Western Sydney University is again proud to host the Tourism and Heritage Careers Expo. This event will connect Western Sydney University Tourism and Heritage students in all years of study with a wide range of employers from relevant industries. As a student, the Expo will provide a forum for you to hear from graduates about their journey into satisfying work, explore available employment opportunities, allow you to polish up your networking skills in meeting with these employers and help you to explore your own personal career direction and hear about career opportunities more broadly. As an employer, you will be able to raise your organisation's profile through heightening awareness across the WSU campus student and staff communities and have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with potential candidates for current and upcoming job vacancies.

  Tue, 27 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +1000