In Person: The Australian National University (ANU), Marie Reay Teaching Centre (Building 155), Room 5.03, 155 University Ave, Canberra
Online: Zoom link can be found on your Eventbrite ticket. Register here, if you have not registered yet.
(* Presentation via video conference)
| 09:30-10:00 | SAAA Breakfast (Members Only) |
| 10:00-11:30 | SAAA Annual General Meeting (Members Only) |
| 11:30-12:00 | Conference Registration and Morning Tea |
| 12:00-12:10 | Mr Ren Gregorčič, Canberra Section Coordinator, SAAA – Slovenian Australian Academic Association
Dr Kaja Antlej, President, SAAA – Slovenian Australian Academic Association Opening address |
| 12:10-12:20 | A/Prof Mitchell Whitelaw, School of Art and Design, The Australian National University
Opening address – Speaker theme: Digital design and culture |
| 12:20-12:30 | H. E. Mr Marko Ham, Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia in Australia
Opening address |
| 12:30-12:40 | H. E. Mr Matej Arčon (*Pre-recorded video message), Minister for Slovenians Abroad, Government Office for Slovenians Abroad
Opening address |
| 12:40-12:45 | Hon Tanya Plibersek MP (*Pre-recorded video message), Minister for the Environment and Water, Australian Government
Opening address |
| 12:45-13:30 | Mr Luka Kropivnik,* ASEF Fellow 2022, Deakin University
American Slovenian Educational Foundation (ASEF) and the research on “current Slovenian communities” in Australia Mr Uroš Stibilj, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Australia The future of Slovenian communities in Australia Followed by the conversation between Mr Uroš Stibilj and Mr Luka Kropivnik (Moderator: Dr Kaja Antlej) |
| 13:30-13:45 | Ms Nika Rožanc*, Office Manager, VTIS – Association of Slovenians Educated Abroad
VTIS activities |
| 13:45-15:00 | Light lunch and online networking (until 14:30) with VTIS – Association of Slovenians Educated Abroad
Moderator: Ms Nika Rožanc |
| 15:00-15:15 | Ms Nuša Dijak* ASEF Fellow 2022, Deakin University
Exploring through pottery: creative workshops in Australia |
| 15:15-15:30 | Ms Tjaša Šavorič, PhD Candidate, ASEF Fellow 2021, Deakin University, art historian and curator
Communicating modern Slovenian art with the XR technology |
| 15:30-15:45 | Dr Danica I. J. Knežević, Artist and Sessional Lecturer, University of Technology Sydney and Australian Catholic University
A family bound by care: Art practice by Danica I. J. Knežević |
| 15:45-16:00 | Break |
| 16:00-16:15 | Ms Tjaša Boh Whiteman, Research Engineer, Specialist in Deep Sea Submersibles, Bush and Alpine Search and Rescue, K9 SAR Inc.
Career over 3 Continents: Facing extreme environments |
| 16:15-16:30 | Ms Loti Kovacic*, Lead Actress in Moja Vesna and Ms Mihaela Kovacic*, Loti’s Mother
Slovenian-Australian film Moja Vesna (2022) |
| 16:30-16:45 | Ms Mateya Slobodnik, President, SloAusCham – Slovenian Australian Chamber of Commerce
SloAusCham activities |
| 16:45-17:00 | Closing remarks |
| 18:30-21:00 | Reception at the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Australia |
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