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Public Affairs in the Power Capital

Monday the 18th & Tuesday the 19th August 2008 Rydges Lakeside, Canberra

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Public Affairs in the age of Rudd

Monday 18th August 2008

6:00 – 9:00pm Welcome Reception Speaker:
Jane Singleton, CEO Australian Reproductive Health Alliance


Tuesday 19th August 2008

9:10am    Session 1: Why do Australians rely so much on government and how does that affect Telstra’s lobbying strategies?

- Andrew Maiden, Director of Media Communications Telstra

9:50am Session 2: Social Inclusion:  Stakeholder & community engagement

- Jason Wilson e-democracy Director, Getup
- Deborah Keeley, Deborah Keeley & Associates

10:30am Break

11:00am Session 3: Climate of disclosure’: - the public service and the ‘right to know - Peter Timmins, blogger and FOI expert
- Lynelle Briggs, Public Service commissioner
11:40am Session 4:  Kevin Rudd’s Australia: the big social and demographic changes - David Chalke, Social Analyst AustraliaSCAN
12:20am  Lunch1:15pm Session 5:  What makes lobbying effective; is it different under Rudd

- Col Parks Gavin & Anderson & Company
- Christopher Brown, Managing Director, Transport Tourism Australia
- Julian Fitzgerald – Canberra Press Gallery

2:00pm Session 6:  The changing nature of Government

- Stephen Bartos, Director, Allen Consulting
- Christine Jackman, The Australian, Author Inside Kevin 07 (tbc)

2:40pm  Session 7: Out with the old and in with the new: what next?

- Kylie Johnson, Multi Media Consultant, Oakton
- Andrew Marriott, Managing Director, Silver Sun Pictures

3:20pm Break

3:45pm Session 8: Using new media to reach on-line audiences
- Christine Wallace, breakfastpolitics.com
- Thomas Tudehope, Advisor communications, Malcolm Turnbull’s Office -

4:25 pm  Session 9: The Rudd 24/7 whirlwind: is it sustainable?

- Lenore Taylor, The Australian, Canberra Press Gallery
- Katharine Murphy, The Age, Canberra Press Gallery

5:15pm close Please visit our regsitration page to complete your registration or call 1300 656 513.

For further information regarding the program please contact Louisa Graham on 1300 656 512.

  • Conference price includes welcome drinks, delegate packs, lunch and tea breaks
  • Accommodation is available through the Rydges Lakeside at $169 per night
 
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