Across the day | Registration & information desk | SEER DATA LAB ROOM | THE MUSEUM OF US MOB - interactive Installation | EXCHANGE PLACE - Stalls open from 8am and during the breaks | ELDER GATHERING SPACE - OPEN ALL DAY | YARNING CIRCLES, CURATED COFFEE, WEAVING WORKSHOPS & POP UP FUN |
Space | Outdoor gathering stage | Assembly Hall | Kimberwalli Presentation space | Kimberwalli Breakout | Henry Parkes Space | Whalan Community Action Group Space |
9am | Platform C LaunchPutting the platform into practice Take the self-assessment test and be ready to create a picture of who we are and where we are in our place-based work as a national movement (with a drone!) Led by Moira Were & Jennifer Chaplyn, Collaboration for Impact. | |||||
9.30am | First Nations First - Making Change Together A diverse group of Indigenous Leaders explore what is required to work better together. Panellists include: Professor Megan Davis, Pro Vice Chancellor Indigenous and Professor of Law, UNSW; Dean Parkin, Investment Analyst at Tanarra Capital; Mick Gooda, former Human Rights & Social Justice Commissioner. Led by Carla McGrath, Program Lead at Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity | |||||
11am | MORNING TEA | |||||
11.30am | Power dynamics & collective impact Exploring equity and trust in systems change, cultural authority and how communities can work together to challenge and transform power dynamics. A far reaching conversation. With input from Dr Michael McAfee, PolicyLink USA, Mark Yettica Paulson, Unity Australia, Jo Taylor, Paul Ramsey Foundation, Dr Michael Mohammed Ahmad, Writer & Director of Sweatshop: Western Sydney Literacy Movement, & Monique Perusco, Jesuit Social Services. Hosted by Fiona McKenzie, Collaboration for Impact. | Systems change & creative cultural change A conversation about the role of arts and culture to lead and rehearse change, who controls the story and how we imagine change. With Rhoda Roberts, Head of First Nations Programming, Sydney Opera House; Professor Heidi Norman, UTS; Belinda Duarte, Culture is Life (Impact producer for The Australian Dream); Monir Rowshan, Blacktown Arts; Daniel Gobena, leading Australians Sharing a New Story (see below) and Duygu Dogan, filmaker. Hosted by PIppa Bailey, Director/Producer ChangeFest. | Trauma, grief and the the process of changeExperts help unpack issues of trauma, how this impacts the whole community and how to keep moving forward. Led by John Hunter with Donald Gilbert Lyons, Leech Lake Band of Ojibway and descendant of Six Nations Mohawk; Baabayn Aboriginal Corporation; Mohamed Dukuly, STARTTS - the NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors and Habib Razay, Mount Druitt Ethnic Communities Agency. | Mentoring session Experts from across the field will offer their time for one-to-one mentoring with delegates seeking advice and connection. Bring your burning question for some very practical support in a one on one 30 minute mentoring sessions with leading practitioners from Collaboration for Impact and the across the field. Book your session in the Collaboration For Impact Tent. | Pecha Kucha - Future News With an emphasis on the future, Pecha Kucha is a storytelling format, where a community leaders will share their story with 20 slides images and fast paced commentary of their initiative in 2024 and beyond. Presenting communities Hands up Mallee NSW Juniper WA Claymore Neighbourhood Action Board NSW Sanderson Alliance NT Mid Murray Family Connections SA Go Goldfields, VIC Logan Together QLD. | How to you set a place-based agenda that will change the system?An introduction to systems change and examples of systems changing agendas. This will be a facilitated conversation. Hosted by Sharon Fraser and Kerry Graham, Collaboration for Impact. |
1pm | LUNCH - Truth to power - 3 minute open mic slots to air burning issues. Sign up on the day. (in assembly hall) | |||||
1.45pm | What is getting in the way of Change? In two distinct sessions, you will be invited to get down deep to work out what is getting in the way of the changes you want to see happening. Part 1 you will join with peers who have the same roles and responsibilities. In Part 2 you will join with people who in the same kind of places you live and work. Choose the stream that suits you best for a facilitated workshop and work on disrupting the system to help you make the changes you want to bring to your role and place. | |||||
1.45pm | What is getting in the way of change? Part 1. Backbone organisations and service providers working group. Led by Sharon Fraser, Collaboration for Impact. | What is getting in the way of change? Part 1Citizens working group. Led by Kate Simpson, Collaboration for Impact. | What is getting in the way of change? Part 1Indigenous working group Led by Mark Yettica Paulson, The Yettica Group. | What is getting in the way of change? Part 1Evaluators & researchers working group. Led by Sue West, Centre for Community Child Health at Royal Children’s Hospital. | What is getting in the way of change? Part 1Philanthropists and funders working group Led by Carolyn Curtis, The Centre for Social Innovation. | What is getting in the way of change? Part 1Public servants & policy makers working group Led by Sarah Hurcombe, NSW Treasury. |
3.15pm | AFTERNOON TEA | |||||
3.40pm | What is getting in the way of change? Part 2 - mash up Groups now are reformed to explore the challenges through place.Inner city urban communities working group. Led by Kerry Graham, Collaboration for Impact. | What is getting in the way of change? Part 2 - mash upGroups now are reformed to explore the challenges through place. Regional communities working group. Led by Beck Ronkson, Collaboration for Impact. | What is getting in the way of change? Part 2 - mash upGroups now are reformed to explore the challenges through place Suburban communities working group Led by Kate Simpson, Collaboration for Impact. | What is getting in the way of change? Part 2 - mash upGroups now are reformed to explore the challenges through placeRemote communities working group Led by Michelle Bates, Collaboration for Impact | What is getting in the way of change? Part 2 - mash up Groups now are reformed to explore the challenges through placeNomads and misfits working groupLed by Michael McAfee, PolicyLink | What is getting in the way of change? Part 2 - mash upGroups now are reformed to explore the challenges through placeMount Druitt working group Led by Lisa Ryan, Collaboration for Impact. |
Across the day | Registration & information desk | SEER DATA LAB ROOM | THE MUSEUM OF US MOB - interactive Installation | EXCHANGE PLACE - Stalls open from 8am and during the breaks | ELDER GATHERING SPACE - OPEN ALL DAY | YARNING CIRCLES, CURATED COFFEE, WEAVING WORKSHOPS & POP UP FUN |
5pm | Day Close - Reflections from Listeners in Residence | |||||
5.30pm | Drinks reception to launch Platform C and toast all those who have supported ChangeFest 19 | |||||
6pm | Australian's sharing a new storyThe Mount Druitt Ethnic Communities Agency (MECA) leads this wonderful participatory project by Initiatives of Change. Led by Daniel Gobena, Shoshana Faire and a group of guest facilitators. | |||||
7.30pm - 10pm | A MAGICAL NIGHT AT KIMBERWALLI with local band - Gii, the extraordinary Emma Donovan and a chance to dance with the Dollar Bin Darlings | |||||
9.30 -10.15pm | Shuttle bus to Mt Druitt Station |