Day 1
Wednesday 19 June 2024
| 8.30am | Day 1 Conference sign in |
| 9.30am | Welcome and Opening Conference MC – Rana Hussain |
| 10.00am | Keynote Address Dr Sandro Demaio – CEO, Vic Health |
| 10.30am | Panel Discussion – ‘Shaking Up The Future’ Facilitator: Rana Hussain Dr Sandro Demaio – CEO, Vic Health Matt Walton – CEO, Dog and Bone Jessica Christiansen-Franck – CEO, Neighbourlytics Paula Henry Mantilla – Senior Project Manager, Climateworks Centre |
| 11.30am | Morning Tea Optional activity: Perfect Match – Conference ‘Speed Dating’ Facilitator: Hazel Maynard – Volunteering Victoria A fun introductory activity for those new to the sector or attending their first conference. |
| 12.00pm | Concurrent Breakout Sessions (Round 1) Choose from 4 concurrent workshops and multi-presenter sessions. |
| 1.00pm | Lunch |
| 2.00pm | Concurrent Breakout Sessions (Round 2) Choose from 4 concurrent workshops and multi-presenter sessions. |
| 3.00pm | Afternoon Tea |
| 3.30pm | Panel Discussion – ‘Shaking Up The Funding Cycle’ Facilitator: Doug Hume – Social Ventures Australia Gill Whelan – General Manager, the Djecuba and Tank Foundations Julie Abramson – Commissioner, Productivity Commission Lyndon Galea – Founder, Eat Up Australia Simon Lewis – Lead Partner, GoodWolf |
| 4.20pm | Day 1 Wrap up |
| 4.30pm | Networking function (Optional – ticket required) Catch up over a drink and some nibbles. |
| 6.30pm | Day 1 concludes |
Day 2
Thursday 20 June 2024
| 8.30am | Day 2 Conference sign in |
| 9.00am | Day 2 Welcome Conference MC – Rana Hussain |
| 9.15am | Keynote Address Nornie Bero – Restauranteur, Author & First Nations Advocate |
| 9.45am | Plenary Session – ‘A Big Conversation about Big Ideas’ Facilitator: Geoff Sharp – CEO, Volunteering Victoria AJ Kulatunga – Business Strategist Hassan Noura – Founder, People Economics Nornie Bero – Restauranteur, Author & First Nations Advocate |
| 10.45am | Morning Tea |
| 11.15am | Concurrent Breakout Sessions (Round 3) Choose from 4 concurrent workshops and multi-presenter sessions. |
| 12.30pm | Lunch |
| 1.00pm | Concurrent Breakout Sessions (Round 4) Choose from 4 concurrent workshops and multi-presenter sessions. + Bonus session: Yarning Circle |
| 2.15pm | Afternoon Tea |
| 2.30pm | The Great Debate (A conference favourite!) Topic: ‘Our Culture is Killing Volunteering’ Moderator: Scott Miller – CEO, Freedom Solutions Australia Affirmative Team: • Marg Joiner (Team Captain) • Dan Poynton – GippSport • Alex Bignell – City of Casey Negative Team: • Rory Sackville (Team Captain) – Good2Give • Sarah Wilson – Volunteering Australia • Leesa Riley – Melbourne Water |
| 3.30pm | Closing Keynote Address – ‘Tomorrow Better Than Today: How to Influence Change’ AJ Kulatunga |
| 4.00pm | Day 2 Wrap up |
| 4.00pm | Event concludes |