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Find the up-to-date daily program, including presenter biographies, venue and city maps and events on the official GDN Annual Meeting 2017 App for use on your mobile device or web browser.

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Banking

Banks and Automatic Teller Machines:

7-Eleven ATM, 743 Swanston St, Carlton VIC 3053 (6min walk)

ANZ Bank 280 Lygon St, Carlton (11min walk)

Commonwealth Bank 259 Lygon St (13min walk – Parkville, The University of Melbourne campus)

National Australia Bank (ATM only) 249 Lygon St, Carlton (13min walk)

Westpac Bank 310 Lygon St, Carlton (13min walk)

Cloakroom

The Woodward Conference Centre has a cloakroom that delegates can access before and after the meeting.

Dress code

The dress code for the Groningen Declaration Meeting is smart casual.

Free WiFi

Free WiFi will be available at the main conference venue.

Username: Unihouse Password: Xly21k (capital X, lower case L and Y – “Xly...”)

Mobile phones/laptops/devices

The organising committee respectfully requests that you turn your mobile phones, pagers, PDAs off (or on silent or vibrant) as a courtesy to speakers and other delegates attending the session. If you forget to turn off your phone and it rings please do not answer it in the session – please take your call outside.

Name badges

All speakers, delegates and visitors are asked to wear their name badge at all times. Access to all sessions, morning and afternoon tea, lunch and all social functions will not be permitted without a name badge.

Program

Should any changes occur to the program during the Groningen Declaration Meeting they will be available on the official GDN Annual Meeting 2017 App.

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Refreshments

Lunch, morning and afternoon tea are included in your registration fee and will be served as per your program.

Registration information desk

The registration desk at the Woodward Conference Centre will open during the following times:

9:00-17:30, Wednesday 26 April 2017

Social functions

Wednesday 26 April

Sponsor breakfast (invitation only)

Welcome reception: 17:30-19:00, Yasuo Hiroaka Room, Sidney Myer Asia Centre, 158/761 Swanston Street, Parkville.

Welcome dinner: 19:15-22:30, Melbourne Aquarium, Corner King Street and Flinders Street, Melbourne.

Thursday 27 April

Networking breakfast (restricted event, pre-booking essential) 7:15-9:00, Koala Experience

Annual Meeting Dinner, Declaration Signing Ceremony and private view and tour of Indigenous Art Collection, 18:30-22:30, The Ian Potter Centre, National Gallery of Victoria.

Friday 28 April

Networking breakfast (restricted event, pre-booking essential) 7:15-9:00, Koala Experience, Royal Melbourne Zoo, The Melbourne Zoological Gardens, Elliott Avenue, Parkville.

Lunch pack and excursion to the Melba Estate in the heart of the Yarra Valley, 13:00-17:00. Once the Australian home of world famous opera singer Dame Nellie Melba it is now that of award winning, estate grown Coombe Farm Wines and the newly opened garden, restaurant and gallery. Includes wine tasting, gallery access, a tour of the seven acres of stunning gardens and a Devonshire tea in the restaurant. Coombe – The Melba Estate, 673-675 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream.

Venues

The Woodward Conference Centre is at The University of Melbourne Law School, Level 10, / 185 Pelham St, Carlton.

The GDN Taskforce Meetings on Wednesday 26 April will be held at Stop 1/ 757 Swanston St, Parkville, Level 2.

Sidney Myer Asia Centre is at 158/761 Swanston St, Parkville

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium is on the corner of King St & Flinders St, Melbourne.

The Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens is in Elliott Ave, Parkville.

The NGV is in The Ian Potter Centre in Federation Square, Corner of Russell St & Flinders St, Melbourne.

Annual MeetingMelbourne Australia 2017

Annual Meeting | Melbourne, Australia 201726 – 28 April

Charter Entities

Welcome to Melbourne

On behalf of the host organising committee for the sixth annual Groningen Declaration Meeting I am delighted to welcome you to Melbourne, the world’s most liveable city.

The capital of the state of Victoria, Melbourne is a vibrant, multicultural metropolis offering visitors a wealth of rich experiences that you will be sure to remember long after you return home.

Melbourne has a much deserved reputation for its restaurants, bistros, cafes and bars that reflect the city’s eclectic mix of cultures. You can enjoy fine dining, reasonably priced casual meals, truly memorable coffee or a quiet tipple in a unique laneway bar.

A cultural hub, Melbourne’s lively arts precinct buzzes with theatre, exhibitions, concerts, festivals and live music in the city’s many pubs and bars. Don’t miss one of the social highlights of this year’s meeting - a private visit and tour of the Indigenous Art Collection at the National Gallery of Victoria.

Melbourne is also a city passionate about sport with world-class facilities that draw thousands of spectators to events, including the ANZAC Day clash, an annual Australian Rules football match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground which many meeting delegates will attend.

The city’s excellent transport system, with free trams in the CBD, means that you can easily access the range of attractions on offer. In fact, you can walk to most destinations.

It’s no wonder that Melbourne has been named number 1 as the world’s most liveable cities in a poll measuring 140 cities worldwide conducted by the Economist Group, publishers of The Economist magazine.

I urge you to make the most of your time in Melbourne.

Neil Robinson

Chair, Groningen Declaration Meeting Host Committee

Deputy Head, University Services and Registrar, The University of Melbourne

TUESDAY 25 AprilPlease note: 25 April is ANZAC Day in Australia and a Public Holiday

10:15-18:00Refer to invitation for details

First Timer Networking Event (Restricted event), Sponsored by Parchment Introductions – GDN Directors: Mr Mike Reilly, Executive Director AACRAO; Mr Rick Torres, CEO National Student Clearing House; and Ms Yvonne Shapiro, Director National Learners’ Records Database SAQA.

18:00 Free time

WEDNESDAY 26 April Coordinator: Ms Kathryn Blyth, Australian Catholic University

7:30-9:00 Sponsor Breakfast (Invitation only) – hosted by Monash University

9:30-12:00Stop 1

GDN Task Force Meetings(i) Mid-Term Vision – Mr Michael Sessa, President and CEO of PESC; Coordinator(ii) VerificationPoliciesandBestPractices–MrNavinVasudev,DeputyDirectorForeignQualificationsEvaluationandAdvisoryServices,

SAQA; Coordinator(iii) Pilots – Mr Dik van der Wal, Manager, International Services, DUO and Head, Netherlands Europass Consortium; Ms Kathleen Massey,

University Registrar and Executive Director of Enrolment Services, McGill University; Coordinators(iv) Privacy – Mr Valère Meus, International Relations Expert, Ghent University Coordinator Erasmus Without Paper; Coordinator(v) EmpoweringCrossBorderEnrolmentandStudentLoanPortability–MrJelgerdeBoer,ConsultantonBusinessManagementandQuality

Assurance, DUO (Netherlands); Coordinator.

9:00-12:00 Ancillary Meeting – TAICEP – Details available separately

The Groningen Declaration seeks common ground in best serving the academic and professional mobility needs of citizens world wide by bringing together key stakeholders in the Digital Student Data Ecosystem. (Source: http://www.groningendeclaration.org/ “In a Nutshell”).

The University of Melbourne is proud to co-convene the sixth Annual Groningen Declaration Meeting in conjunction with Higher Ed Services, a not-for-profit company owned by Universities Australia.

Dear participant,

On behalf of the Groningen Declaration Network (GDN) Board of Directors, its Executive Director, and of the astounding conference organizing team, I would like to give you a warm welcome to the Groningen Declaration Network Annual Meeting in beautiful Melbourne, which marks the sixth leg in the GDN grand tour of the world.

This year's meeting is going to be very special, if only because it marks the first annual meeting to have been organized under the responsibility of the brand new stichting Groningen Declaration Network. Our Network keeps on making waves and keeps attracting new stakeholders, something we like to believe is beautifully reflected in the program, in the networking events, and in the leisure social events.

For me as the Groningen Declaration Network President, it is also very special since it affords to me the perfect opportunity to come back "Down Under" and make you all share with me the excitement of the natural beauty, great lifestyle and splendid networking possibilities that this amazing country has to offer.

I wish you all an unforgettable meeting. Make great connections, have fun, and learn something new during the process!

Victoriano Giralt

GDN President; CIO, University of Malaga

12:00-13:00Woodward Conference Centre

Launch of My eQuals©

Welcome to CountryChair, Professor Andrew Vann, Vice-Chancellor Charles Sturt University My eQuals© video presentationProfessor Margaret Gardner, Vice-Chancellor, Monash University Professor Margaret Sheil, Provost and Acting Vice-Chancellor, The University of Melbourne Professor Stuart McCutcheon, Vice-Chancellor, The University of Auckland (via video)Mr Michael Catchpole, President, Professions AustraliaMy eQuals© Demonstration – Mr Andy Dowling, CEO, DigitaryMr Anthony McClaran, CEO, Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency

13:00-13:45 Networking Lunch


Opening of Groningen Declaration Network Annual Meeting and Plenary I, Sponsored by Universities AustraliaMr Neil Robinson, Deputy Head, University Services and Registrar, The University of Melbourne; Groningen Declaration Network Annual Meeting ChairSenatortheHon.ConcettaFierravanti-Wells,MinisterforInternationalDevelopmentandthePacificMr Victoriano Giralt, President, Groningen Declaration Network; CIO, University of MalagaProfessorBarneyGlover,Chair,UniversitiesAustraliaandVice-Chancellor,WesternSydneyUniversityKeynote Address: Mr Anthony McClaran, CEO, Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency


Showcase Session I

National Update Track: IndiaMr P S Reddy, Managing Director and CEO, Central Depository Services (India) Limited India’s C-NAD, an update

National Update Track: CanadaMs Charmaine Hack, President, Mr Andrew Arida, Past President, Mr Romesh Vadivel, Vice President, Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of CanadaARUCC Groningen and student mobility taskforce

National Update Track: South AfricaMs Yvonne Shapiro, Director, South African QualificationsAuthorityMoving African qualification recognition and digitisation forward: Updates on key national, regional and continental initiatives

15:15-15:45 Break,Sponsored by Australian Catholic University


Showcase Session II

Mr Rolf Lofstad, Deputy Director, Foreign Education Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT) European qualification passport for refugees: Update about ongoing pilots and initiatives

Ms Michele Lucas, Manager Skills Recognition International, VETASSESS A foot in the door, migrant skills recognition

Professor Gregor Kennedy, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Educational Innovation), The University of MelbourneDeveloping an institutional micro- credential ecosystem


Showcase Session IIIMr Neil Robinson Deputy Head, University Services and Registrar, The University of Melbourne; Groningen Declaration Network Annual Meeting Chair and Dr Andrew Trnacek, CEO Higher Ed Services Lifting the Curtain on My eQuals© – the real story behind the Digital Student Data Project


Panel Session IDr David Christie, Managing Director Universities Admissions Centre and associatesIncreasing the Impact of GDN in ANZ

17:30-19:00Sidney Myer Asia Centre

Welcome Reception, Sponsored by Monash UniversityWelcome to CountryMr Neil Robinson, Deputy Head, University Services and Registrar, The University of Melbourne; Groningen Declaration Network Annual Meeting ChairMrPeterMarshall,ChiefOperatingOfficerandSeniorVice-President,MonashUniversityMr Victoriano Giralt, President, Groningen Declaration Network; CIO, University of Malaga

19:00-19:15 TraveltoVenue,coachtransfersprovidedfromtheSidneyMyerAsiaBuildingtoSEALIFEMelbourneAquarium

19:15-22:30 Welcome Dinner, Sponsored by VETASSESS(Restricted event – pre-booking essential)

THURSDAY 27 April Coordinator: Ms Cheryl DarrupBoychuck, INTCAS, USA

7:00-7:15 Travel from the Rydges on Swanston to zoo, coach transfers provided to and from zoo

7:15-9:00 NetworkingBreakfastandKoalaExperience,Sponsored by Deloitte (Restricted event – pre-booking essential)


Plenary II, Sponsored by VETASSESSMrFranciscoMarmolejo,Lead,GlobalSolutionsGrouponTertiaryEducation,WorldBankExtending engagement: Towards the need of effective partnerships


Concurrent Session I

Credential Integrity TrackMsJayneRowley,DeputyChiefExecutive,HECSU/Graduate Prospects Everybody lies! How can recruiters and universities prevent/detect credential fraud?

Mobility Track Franklin Shaffer, President and CEO, CGFNS International, Inc. Challenging barriers and borders for employability mobility for health workers

Global Cooperation Track Dr Lei Chaozi, Director General, CHESICC (China Higher Education Student Information and Career Centre)E Transmission and international cooperation

11:00-11:30 Break,Sponsored by La Trobe University


Concurrent Session II

Credential Integrity Track Dr Mamta Chauhan, Group Manager, Skills Recognition (General Occupations) VETASSESS Checking the integrity of qualifications and employment

Mobility TrackMs Elizabeth Campbell-Dorning, Director QualificationsRecognitionPolicy,InternationalMobilityBranch,InternationalGroup,Departmentof Education and Training, Commonwealth Government of Australia Enhancing mobility: Next generation policy

Global Cooperation Track Mr Che Weimin, Deputy Director General, CSCSE The partnership between student data organization and recognize body: The China case

Dr


Plenary IIIMr Valère Meus, International Relations Expert Ghent University; Coordinator, Erasmus Without Paper – Student data portability in Europe: recent trendsVanessa Debiais-Sainton, European Commission, Director General, Education and Culture – Erasmus+ (video presentation)

13:00-13:45 Networking Lunch, Sponsored by La Trobe University


Plenary IVMs Adrienne Fricke, Senior Fellow, Harvard Humanitarian InitiativeArticle 26 Backpack Initiative


Concurrent Session III

Mr Andy Dowling, CEO, Digitary and Mr Anthony Manahan, Associate Director Admissions, The University of MelbourneAdventures in admissions

Mr Geir Magne Vangen, Head of System Development, FSAT and Associate Professor JaninaMincer-Daszkiewicz,FacultyofMathematics, University of Warsaw EMREX and EWP compared with updates about ongoing pilot initiatives

Mr Michael Sessa, President and CEO,PESC; Coordinator,MrMatthewBemis,AssociateRegistrar, University of Southern California and MrJimKelly,ECE,Co-Chair,GlobalDataMobilityUser GroupSingle institution code (International school code list)

15:15-15:45 Break,Sponsored by La Trobe University


Concurrent Session IV

Mr Andy Dowling, CEO, Digitary;Mr Kenneth Warren, President, Educational Perspectives; andMrJimWolfston,CEO,CollegeNETMrThomasBlack,AssociateViceProvostandRegistrar, Stanford University Digital credential verification and evaluation in web-based admissions

Panel Discussion chair: Ms Elizabeth Campbell-Dorning,DirectorQualificationsRecognitionPolicy,InternationalMobilityBranch,InternationalGroup, Department of Education and Training, Commonwealth Government of Australia, with GDN guests from Fiji, Nauru, Mongolia and Vietnam: Mr Rajendra Prasad, Ms Cecilia Giouba, MrBatsaikhanKhashbat,Mr.VuNgocHa;andMs. Trinh M.H. Truong Data initiatives, policy and sharing - opportunities for cooperation

Panel Discussion chair:MrJaySegeth,ProgramDirector,MyeQuals,Higher Ed ServicesProfessions Australia PanelDrJulieStrous,ExecutiveDirector,AustralasianVeterinaryBoardsCouncilandMs Erin Wood, General Manager Membership, CPA Australia Verifying credentials - challenges for professional associations

16:30 – 17:15Woodward Conference Centre

Panel Session IIDr Matthew Pittinsky, CEO Parchment and Dr Natalie Smolenski, Cultural Anthropologist and Director Learning Machine Innovation and standardization in digital credentials:Exchange of comprehensive student records and the Blockchain

17:15-18:15 Free time

18:15-18:30 Travel from the Rydges on Swanston to the NGV:Australia, via tram

18:30-22:30The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia

Annual Meeting Dinner and Declaration Signing Ceremony, Sponsored by DigitaryIncluding guest speaker, private viewing and tour of the Indigenous Art Collection. (Restricted event – pre-booking essential)NGV Australia is the home of Australian art, presenting Indigenous and non-Indigenous art from the colonial period to the present day.

FRIDAY 28 April Coordinator: Ms Joanna Browne, University of Auckland

7:00-7:15 Travel from the Rydges on Swanston to zoo, coach transfers provided to and from zoo

7:15-9:00 NetworkingBreakfastandKoalaExperience,Sponsored by Deloitte (Restricted event – pre-booking essential)


Plenary VCarlos González-Sancho, Analyst, Directorate for Education and Skills, OECDOpening higher education to lifelong learning


Plenary VIMs Margaret Wenger Senior Director of Evaluation Educational Credential Evaluators TAICEP Symposium Report

10:15-10:45 Break,Sponsored by Australian Catholic University


Task Force UpdateMid-Term Vision – Mr Michael Sessa, President and CEO, PESC; CoordinatorVerificationPoliciesandBestPractice–MrNavinVasudev,DeputyDirector,ForeignQualificationsEvaluationandAdvisoryServices,SAQAandMargaretWenger, Senior Director of Evaluation Educational Credential EvaluatorsPilots – Mr Dik van der Wal, Manager, International Services, DUO and Head, Netherlands Europass Consortium and Ms Kathleen Massey, University Registrar and Executive Director of Enrolment Services, McGill UniversityPrivacy – Mr Valère Meus, International relations Expert, Ghent University, Coordinator Erasmus Without PaperEmpoweringCrossBorderEnrolmentandStudentLoanPortability–ConsultantonBusinessManagementandonQualityAssurance,DUO(Netherlands)


GDN Annual ReportGDNBoard


Meeting Close Closing Address: Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Australian National UniversityPreview of GDN AM 2018Mr Victoriano Giralt, President, Groningen Declaration Network

13:00-17:00 Cultural Excursion, Sponsored by The University of Melbourne (Restricted event – pre-booking essential) Includes a packed lunch, wine tasting, gallery access, a tour of the seven acres of stunning gardens and afternoon tea.*Delegates not attending this excursion will also be provided with a packed lunch prior to departing the Woodward Conference Centre, to enjoy at the venue or in the gardens.

17:00 End of Program

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