12th International Conference

Mobilise and Motivate: Building Momentum for a

Holistic Sustainability Approach26 - 28 September 2012

Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre

Proudly hosted by

Delegate Guide

The 12th International ACTS Conference and Green Gown Awards Australasia is proudly sponsored by:

GOLD SPONSOR

SILVER & GGAA Carbon Reduction Award SPONSOR

SILVER SPONSOR

BRONZE SPONSOR

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GGAA Continuous Improvment - Institutional Change

Award SPONSOR

Carbon Game SPONSOR

Carbon Offset SPONSOR Welcome Reception SPONSOR BRONZE SPONSOR

The Conference VenuesSee the best of Brisbane at our fantastic conference venues...

Griffith University South Bank Campus, Web Centre (SO2) Level 7, Room 7.07/7.16

The Welcome Cocktail Function on Wednesday 26 September will take place in the Web Centre, Grey Street,

South Bank at 6.00pm

The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition CentreThe day programs of the 12th International ACTS Conference

will take place at Brisbane’s premier conference venue. Corner of Merivale & Glenelg Steet, South Bank, Queensland

Customs HouseThe Conference Dinner & Green Gown Awards Australasia

cermony on Thursday 27 September at 6.30pm will be held at Customs House, 399 Queens Street, Brisbane

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Start End WEDNESDAY 26 September 20128.00 9.00 Registration9.00 9.10 Conference open and welcome: Leanne Denby, President, ACTS M49.10 9.20 Welcome to country: Songwoman Maroochy of the Turrbal People9.20 9.30 VC Address: Professor Ned Pankhurst, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) & Provost Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University9.30 10.05 Keynote Address: Paul Rowland, Executive Director, The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education10.10 10.45 Keynote Address: Professor Andrew Griffiths, Academic Dean and Head of the UQ Business School10.45 11.15 Morning Tea

WorkshopsEngagement Strategic Approach Learning & Teaching Leadership

11.15 12.45 Using psychology to inspire sustainability:Niki Harré & Lesley Stone

M5&6

LiFE Workshop: Leanne Denby & Rhiannon Chamberlain

M7&8

Mobilising and motivating community of practice in sustainability:Tamsin Angus-Leppan, Danielle McCartney & Seb Crawford M4

How individuals in tertiary institutions can make a signficant difference towards sustainability - a holistic approach: Carlene Kirvan

M912.45 1.45 Lunch

Concurrent SessionsLeadership & Engagement Operations Learning & Teaching Climate Change, Energy & Carbon

1.45 2.30 Building EfS capability in the Australian VET Sector: a national approach: Jason van Ballegooyen M5&6

Monash University Reuse Program: Sue Powell

M7&8

Photography for Environmental Sustainability Competition: Rowena Scott M9

Think.Green.Do: UTS response to climate change: Danielle McCartney

M42.35 3.20 Organisational Change In

Business Studies - Integrating Sustainability With Practical Learning: Colin Hocking M5&6

Improving Thermal Comfort in Naturally Ventilated University Buildings: Laia Ledo

M7&8

Locally appropriate pedagogies: Learningscapes: John Rafferty

M9

A Developing Pilot of Energy Smart Metering & Engagement: Roger Attwater

M43.20 3.45 Afternoon Tea3.45 4.30 Overcoming Organizational

Resistance to Sustainability Innovations - An Empirical Study of Australian Unis: Hu Yuan Luo M5&6

Implementing Strategies to Achieve Energy Reduction: Matt Smiley

M7&8

Teaching sustainability: A pathway forward for tourism educationAndrea Boyle

M9

Addressing Climate Change Adaptation within Tertiary Insti-tutions: Application of a Hybrid Risk/Vulnerability Approach: Alexei Trundle M4

4.35 5.30 ACTS Annual General Meeting: All welcome to attend M46.00 7.30 Welcome Cocktail and Networking Function [Venue: Griffith University, South Bank Campus, Web Building] S02 Level 7, Room 7.07

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Start End THURSDAY 27 September 20128.00 9.00 Registration9.00 9.10 Welcome and Housekeeping: Leanne Denby, President, ACTS M49.10 9.20 VC Address: Professor Deborah Terry, Vice Chancellor and President, The University of Queensland9.20 9.55 Keynote Address: Mara Bun, CEO Green Cross Australia 9.55 10.15 Keynote Address: Ahri Tallon, A Students’ Perspective10.15 10.25 Gold Sponsor Address: Ecosave10.30 11.00 Morning Tea11.05 11.10 Recorded Address: Professor Geoff Scott, Executive Director Sustainability, University of Western Sydney M411.10 12.30 Panel Discussion: Engaging the Executive, Facilitated by Leanne Denby, President, ACTS

• Professor Ned Pankhurst - Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) & Provost Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University• Paul Rowland - Executive Director AASHE• Jodi Schmidt – Assistant Director-General at Department of Education & Training, QLD• Dr Sara Bice - Senior Consultant, Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility M4

12.30 1.15 Lunch Climate Change, Energy & CarbonConcurrent Sessions

Carbon Game

12.30 – 3.30

Facilitated by Adrian Ward from the University of Queensland.Lunch & Afternoon Tea to be taken as working breaks for those in this session.

Limited to 45 places. Sign up in the chill out zone.

M4

Leadership & Engagement Operations Learning & Teaching1.20 2.10 How Green is our campus,

and do we care? Barriers and Tools to Implementing Sustainability: Rachael Goddard M5&6

Developing opportunities for engagement through food waste recycling:Emily Hunter & Janet Dearden

The Bio-Regen - a revolution in food waste management: Adam Connell

M7&8

Influence of the whole-of-university experience on graduates environmental attitude: Emma Gyuris

M92.15 3.00 Linking and Leveraging

Educational Networks in Greater Western Sydney: Jen Dollin

M5&6

Mapping the System: Mainstreaming education for sustainability in teacher education: Jo-Anne Ferreira & Julie Davis M9

3.00 3.30 Afternoon Tea

Workshops3.30 5.00 Creating institutional buy-in

for sustainability management: A stakeholder engagement approach: Sara Bice M4

A sustainable, collaborative approach to the built Environment: Hilary Bekmann

M5&6

Using enriched interactive pedagogy to transform campus biodiversity: Liz Huxtable

M7&8

Sustainability challenges & successes in Australian universities: David Solsky

M96.30 Late Conference Dinner & Green Gown Awards Australasia Ceremony: [Venue: Customs House, 399 Queens Street, Brisbane]

Proudly hosted by

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Start End FRIDAY 28 September 20128.45 9.10 Registration 9.10 9.15 Welcome and Housekeeping: Leanne Denby, ACTS President M49.15 9.25 VC Address: Professor Greg Hill, Vice Chancellor and President, University of the Sunshine Coast

Concurrent SessionsLeadership & Engagement Operations Learning & Teaching Climate Change, Energy & Carbon

9.30 10.15 Social Sustainability in the Tertiary Education Sector: Belinda Allison

M5&6

Sustaining Policies: A Case Study Comparison of University Implementation of Sustainability Policies: Lisette Collins M7&8

A collaborative risk assessment process on responding to Peak Oil: Corey Peterson

M4

The changing face of energy in Australia: Energetics: Chris McPherson

M910.20 11.05 Sustainability & Social Justice

- A student run Brekkie Bar: Seb Crawford & Stephanie King

M5&6

Interactive workshop for the development of Education for Sustainability policy in Tertiary Education:Leanne Denby & John Rafferty

M4

Role of Higher Education Institutions in Preparing Green Entrepreneurs for Sustainable Development: Ery Tri Djatmika

M9

Using Virtual Worlds E-learning to Increase Engineering Students’ Engagement with Climate Change Issues:Sam Kashuk

M7&811.10 12.00 Panel Discussion - Conference wrap up: Facilitated by Leanne Denby, ACTS President

• Paul Rowland - Executive Director AASHE• Delwyn Langdon - Secretary/Treasurer ACTS • Ahri Tallon - AYCC

M412.00 12.45 Lunch - Tour participants will have lunch at UQ12.00 4.00 Optional Tour to The University of Queensland and Griffith University EcoCentre

• Delegates MUST have registered and PAID for tour prior to conference commencement• Bus will drop off delegates at the airport by 5.00pm

Conference Ends

Tips to make the most of the ACTS Conference...

Experience the Brisbane Festival...

As luck would have it, you will be in Brisbane at the perfect time as the city will be in a festive mode as the month-long Brisbane Festival draws to a close. The festival showcases music, art, dance, fashion and many other performances. You’ll be treated to an amazing view of the Santos GLNG City of Lights from the Conference’s Welcome Cocktail Function.

If you are spending any additional time in Brisbane, make sure you check out the festival programme to make the most of your stay!

Come along to yoga at South Bank...

We want to make sure our delegates are as relaxed as possible during the conference, so we’ve arranged for a free morning yoga session on Thursday 27 September at 7am.

Come along and stretch yourself into a morning state of zen! All you need to bring is a towel.

Sign up for the yoga session during registration on Day One!

Have a ball at the Conference Dinner...

The ACTS Conference Dinner, including the Green Gown Awards Australasia ceremony is renouned for being the highlight of the conference event!

Held within the splendor of Customs House, the evening will commence with pre-dinner drinks on the river front terrace, before moving into the historical Long Room to celebrate the outstanding sustainability achievements of the teritary education sector whilst enjoying a delicious three course meal.

Then prepare yourself to dance the night away and capture all the fun at our Vintage Photo Booth! Dress code is fun and fabulous for the after 5 event. 6

Getting around BrisbaneBrisbane is a compact, connected city, ideal for walking and getting around via the many scenic river and bridge walks. The city’s efficient transport network makes it easy for visitors to find their way about the city. The Convention Centre’s city location is conveni-ent for visitors with easy and direct access to an efficient citywide transport network of buses, trains, taxis and the river’s high-speed regular catamaran service. The city to airport Air Train operates from the South Brisbane train station, adjacent to the Convention Centre. The City’s international and domestic airports are only a 20 minute taxi ride from the city centre and the Convention Centre.

Airtrain Catch the Airtrain from South Brisbane station to Brisbane’s international and domestic airports. Tickets are available for this service from the Client and Visitors Services Centre located in the Main Foyer.

Bus Services South Bank is serviced by two bus stations: The Cultural Centre Station on Melbourne Street and the South Bank Busway Station cnr of Colchester and Tribune Streets, South Bank. A free city loop bus service circles Brisbane’s Central Business District including South Bank.

CityCats A popular and speedy way to travel the river. The CityCat terminal is located outside the riverside restaurants on the riverside promenade. CityCats operate daily from 5.30am to 10.30pm.

Trains There are two train stations within a five minute walk of the Centre. South Bank Station accessed from Tribune Street and South Brisbane Railway Station adjacent to the Convention Centre in Grey Street.

Taxi Taxi ranks are located outside the main entrance to the Convention Centre, at Mantra South Bank in Grey Street and there is a taxi drop off located at the Grey Street main entrance.

For more information about public transport visit translink.com.au or for more information on go card, transfer rules and alternative services please call 13 12 30 anytime.

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Doing our bit - Sustainability at the ACTS ConferenceACTS and its members work hard to promote and operate according to sustainability principles. As such we want to make our event as ‘green’ as possible and ask that all delegates read this information.

• ACTS will be offsetting the activities from the conference via our carbon offset sponsors – Climate Friendly. This will include the whole event, from pre‐event administration, travel of delegates, organisers and staff, accommodation, conference dinner, the field trip and the activities under-taken at the venue during the 3 days.

• All conference communications and program material, where possible, have been sent by email and available on the internet to minimise paper usage and waste.

• All printed materials at the conference and Awards dinner, where possible, will be double sided on 100% recycled paper or sustainable forest certified.

The Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre strives for sustainability in it’s operations and features:

• EarthCheck Silver & Green Table accreditation• A range of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle initatives• Location in the heart of Brisbane, with easy access to public transport• Partnership with Foodbank, Australia’s largest hunger relief organisation• Committment to sustainable cleaning product use• The very best of fresh, seasonal produce from local suppliers• Coffee from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms• A written Corporate Social Responsibility policy• Controled use of lighting and air-conditioning• Dedicated bike racks around the facility

• The Green Gown Awards Australasia trophies have been made using 100% recycled glass by an Australian glass artist. Each Award is unique in its design and manufacture. The winner’s certificates and brochures have been printed on 100% recycled handmade paper made from elephant dung and office waste paper. This unique paper contributes to a sustainable industry in Sri Lanka. It’s production directly contrib-utes to villager’s income and a percentage of the profits go to the Millennium Elephant Foundation.

• Delegate badges and lanyards are reusable so please return them at the end of the conference.

• No delegate bags will be given out at the event to minimise waste. Delegates are encouraged to bring their own bag, paper and pens.

• All the food and refreshments at the conference and Awards dinner will be sourced as ethically and as locally as possible. All catering, where appropriate, will be served on non disposable crockery, glassware and cutlery.

• We encourage you to use public transport as much as possible. The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre is located in the heart of Brisbane, and is easily accessible by foot or public transport.

• Delegates are encouraged to take regular breaks during the event and remain hydrated (no bottled water will be provided). Refreshments will be provided throughout the event for your wellbeing.

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