Events & Graduation
ABOUT DUCERE STUDENT EVENTS
Students gain further opportunity to hear from and engage with business Global Leaders in person at exclusive Ducere industry and student events. These events are presented by Ducere, the University of Canberra and our course partners such as KPMG, NAB, PwC, Telstra and more.
Panel Events
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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