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Free training: Higher Education Regulation and Reforms - Post ACCORD
From: Keira Hamilton
Valid from: Wednesday 1 May 2024 to Tuesday 21 May 2024
The Office of General Counsel is offering WSU staff to attend an in-person seminar on “Higher Education Regulation and Reforms – POST ACCORD”, presented by Kym Fraser, Partner, and Kyla Cameron, Senior Associate, ClaytonUtz on:
Date: Tuesday 21 May
Time: 2-3:30pm (including Q&A at the end)
Location: Parramatta South campus
There are only limited seats available so please register via the below link to secure your attendance. Once you register you will be provided with a calendar invitation including the room location. Please ensure to accept or decline the invitation so we can ascertain numbers.
Register here for this session - https://surveyswesternsydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1M75p3fQngzfajI
What topics will be discussed in the seminar?
1. The Accord Report - a long term plan for reform of Australia's Higher Education System.
2. Major Recommendations in the Report that are likely to impact on daily University life.
3. Longer Term structural and funding reform.
What insights will you acquire once you have attended this seminar?
1. The future of where the higher education sector is heading post-ACCORD.
2. What options are available for universities in the face of funding cuts.
3. The potential impact of the ACCORD reforms on the practice/workload of the OGC.
Those that will benefit the most from this seminar include:
• Those working with the Higher Education Support Act, ESOS Act, and TEQSA Act.
• School and academic staff, and those in advising roles.
• Those interacting with Commonwealth funding, grants, scholarships, and approvals.
• Those who are new to or want to brush up on knowledge about the NSW higher education sector.
Did you know?
• This seminar forms part of OGC’s services of Legal and Compliance Training.
• The Program provided a previous session on Higer Education Regulation and Reform in the face of Accord (presented by MinterEllison)
in October 2023. This is a great follow-up to that session.
• The Legal and Compliance Training service feature a series of topics, facilitated by Keira Hamilton, Director Compliance, and Clare Tour,
Senior Administrative Officer, and presented by legal professionals within the OGC, or an external expert from panel law firms.
• This training is an OGC service offered at no charge.
• Other sessions will follow – watch Yammer and e-update for other announcements, as well as being personally invited to attend.