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Forums & Events For presentations made by ERC at outside forums and events, click here. Please email admin@equityresearch.org.au if you require a word text version of a publication. The Equity Research Centre schedules a series of forums focusing on a range of topics, including mental health, youth issues, TAFE practitioner support and education, policy developments, and so on. 
Past events include: The Equity Research Centre recently hosted two forums on behalf of the Office of Training and Tertiary Education (OTTE) on the implications for TAFE of the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities 2006. The 9th July forum was directed towards senior managers in TAFE, the 18th July forum was directed towards coordinators, practitioners and support staff. Both were well attended and well received by all participants. The forums were specially tailored to provide a detailed overview of the new legislation - Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities - and its implications for the education sector, especially TAFE. The presenters were Philip Lynch, Director of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre, Australia's first specialist human rights legal service and Alyena Mohummadally, Solicitor and Community Legal Education Officer at Blind Citizens Australia. Weaving with Light – Advanced Technology in Social EnterpriseThe 'Weaving with Light – Advanced Technology in Social Enterprise' conference was held on Thursday 19th April and proved to be a most interesting day. Participants were treated to a number of intriguing and thought provoking presentations. Sheila Kennedy from Boston, USA talked about her work with portable light in indigenous communities in Mexico, Meredith Gurranggurrang described the use of technology in Arnhemland, students from the Re-Skin project demonstrated their wearable technology projects, Dr. Peter Binks from Nanovic explained nanotechnology for us and Dr. Rob Sparrow from Monash University discussed the issue of the ethics of nanotechnology. Participants were also able to try out an play with a variety of materials courtesy of Nanovic and to see products already utilising nanotechnology principles. Many contacts were made among participants and planning is underway for continuing the valuable networking and discussions about using advanced technology in social enterprises. The presentations from the project are available on the website. 27 March 2007 The Link - ACE Sustainability and Learner Outcomes - Dr Veronica Volkoff and Dr Anne Walstab (University of Melbourne) CWCC - Observations on Sustainability Issues Facing ACE - Dr Glenn Maggs (CWCC) What is Business Sustainability? - Ms Verna Kearney (ACFE) Two forums were conducted in June 2006. Practice Forum. 1 June 2006 The State of Equity in TAFE - What Works? Arda Cunningham Presentation (PDF) Derek Burgell - The YPP Program (PDF) Fran O'Neill Presentation (PDF) Policy Forum. 7 June 2006 The State of Equity in TAFE - What Policy? Helen Kimberley Presentation (PDF) Helen Kimberley Word Presentation (PDF) Marion Frere - Equity in Context (PDF) Marion Frere Presentation (PDF) Sandy Forbes Presentation (PDF)
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