22 May 2017, EU Centre at RMIT, Melbourne
 | Dr Kaja Antlej, President, Slovenian Australian Academic Association (SAAA) • OPENING ADDRESS |
 | Professor Bruce Wilson, Director, EU Centre at RMIT University • OPENING ADDRESS |
 | H.E. Mrs Helena Drnovšek-Zorko, Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia in Australia • OPENING ADDRESS |
 | Professor Zlatko Skrbiš, President, University of Ljubljana Global Alumni and Associates Network (SMUL) & Vice-Provost (Graduate Education, Monash University) • KEYNOTE: The future of international collaboration in education and research Abstract and bio |
 | Professor Glenda Sluga, ARC Laureate Fellow, Professor of International History, FAHA, The University of Sydney • KEYNOTE: Why and when Slovenia matters Abstract and bio |
 | Dr Friderik Pribac, Climate Change Officer Clarence City Council, Board Member of the Multicultural Council of Tasmania • Small community, big impacts; The challenges and benefits of participating in multicultural activities to maintain presence Abstract and bio |
 | Eddy Kontelj, Managing Director, William Adams Pty Ltd • The experience of the Slovenian in Antarctica Abstract and bio |
 | Dr Rado Faletič, Director, Projects & Communications, MONTROIX Pty Ltd • Funding opportunities to support Slovenia-Australia research collaboration Abstract and bio |
 | Matthew Coote, Special Projects Officer, EU Centre at RMIT University • EU Centre at RMIT research activities Abstract and bio |
 | Dr Maša Mikola, Research and Policy Coordinator, Centre for Culture, Ethnicity and Health • Academic migration in Australia: reflection on educational and professional pathways and multicultural working environments (Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships) Abstract and bio |
 | Lara Černetič, Member, Slovenian Australian Chamber of Commerce • Business opportunities & research Abstract and bio |
 | Dr Oliver Vodeb, Researcher, Lecturer, Centre for Design Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology; Memefest • Food democracy, critical lessons in communication, design and art Abstract and bio |
 | Aleksandra (Sasha) L. Ceferin, President, The Institute for Slovenian Studies of Victoria Inc. • Slovenian Language in the secondary school system of Victoria (1976-2005), activities of the Institute for Slovenian Studies of Victoria, and its core project, educational resources portal Thezaurus.com. (1998-) and significance of online learning for minority languages Abstract and bio |
 | Draga Gelt OAM, Slovenians in Australia • Slovenians in Australia web portal Abstract and bio |
 | Neza Muzic de Vries, Master of Fashion (Entrepreneurship) • Universities on both ends, further collaboration and socialising Abstract and bio |
 | Gregor Cerinšek (VIDEO), Project manager and researcher, Institute for Innovation and Development of University of Ljubljana • Real-life Learning Lab Model engaging interdisciplinary groups of students working on real-life industry and societal assignments Abstract and bio |
 | Assistant Professor Dr Ivan Jerman (VIDEO), Head of Coating development group, Department for Materials Chemistry, National Institute of Chemistry in Slovenia • Materials for renewable energy harvesting Abstract and bio |
Photo: Manca Ogrizek
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