5.05pm - 6.30pm

DEMOCRACY PLUS
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY
Facilitator: Maxine McKew Journalist, ABC, Australia

Panel members:
The Hon. Peter Beattie MP Premier of Queensland and Treasurer
Prof Glyn Davis Vice-Chancellor, University of Melbourne, Australia
The Hon. Ms Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi Minister of Public Service & Administration, Government of Republic of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
Noel Pearson Director, Cape York Institute for Policy and Leadership, Australia
His Excellency Dr Jose Ramos-Horta Foreign Minister, Timor-Leste
Mrs Mary Robinson Executive Director, Realizing Rights: Ethical Globalization Initiative, USA
Prof Rehman Sobhan Chair, Centre for Policy Dialogue, Bangladesh
Mr Jomo Kwame Sundaram Assistant Secretary-General on Economic Development, UN Department of Economic & Social Affairs, USA

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8.30am - 10.30am

WELCOME & KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Chair: Michael Hogan Conference Chair and Assistant Director-General, Queensland Department of Communities, Brisbane, Australia

Welcome to Country from local Indigenous Elder
Welcome Address Her Excellency MsQuentin Bryce AC Governor of Queensland, Australia
Nunukul Yuggera Performance
Video Message from UN Secretary-General
Community Engagement and Human Rights Mrs Mary Robinson Executive Director, Realizing Rights: Ethical Globalization Initiative, New York, USA PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND
Respondent Prof John Hay Vice-Chancellor, The University of Queensland, Australia

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10.40am - 12.10pm

MAJOR PANEL – ENGAGED GOVERNANCE: CONCEPTS AND ISSUES
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY
Chair: Diane Guthrie Consultant, Organisation and Community Development, Brisbane, Australia

Panel members:
Adil Khan United Nations Department of Economic & Social Affairs, New York, USA
Karen Struthers MP Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Employment, Training and Industrial Relations, Brisbane, Australia
Rehman Sobhan Centre for Policy Dialogue, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Padma Ratnayake, South East Asia Partnership, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Deppa Narayan, The World Bank, Washington DC, USA

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10.40am - 12.10pm

MAJOR PANEL – ENGAGING WOMEN: GENDER, HUMAN RIGHTS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY MEGAHARVEST INTERNATIONAL
Chair: May Lamont Chairperson, Unifern, Brisbane, Australia

Panel members:
Mary Robinson Executive Director, Realizing Rights: Ethical Globalization Initiative, USA
Margaret Reynolds Department of Political Science and International Studies, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Suzette Mitchell International Women’s Development Agency, Melbourne, Australia
Jenny Bourne Australian Government Office for Women, Canberra, Australia
Sabet Cox Help PNG, Papua New Guinea

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1.10pm - 2.30pm

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Chair: Sharon Bell Pro-Vice Chancellor, Equity & Community Partnerships, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia

Challenges of Global Events for Engagement His Excellency Dr Jose Ramos-Horta Foreign Minister, Timor Leste PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Respondent Mr Jomo Kwame Sundaram Assistant Secretary-General on Economic Development, UN Department of Economic & Social Affairs, New York, USA

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2.10pm - 3.20pm

MAJOR PANEL – BUILDING CULTURALLY DIVERSE CIVIC PLURALISM: ENGAGING WITH THE "OTHER"
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT & REGIONAL SERVICES
Chair: Hurriyet Babacan Associate Director, Centre for Multicultural & Community Development, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore, Australia

Panel members:
His Excellency Dr Jose Ramos-Horta Foreign Minister, Timor Leste
Andrew Jakubowicz University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Toh Swee-Hin Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
Basil Varghese Brotherhood of St Laurence, Melbourne, Australia
Leela De Mal Office of Multicultural Interest, Dept of Premier and Cabinet, Perth, Australia
Maria Dimopoulos Myriad Consultants, Melbourne, Australia

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2.10pm - 3.20pm

MAJOR PANEL – ENGAGED GOVERNMENT: BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY THE QUEENSLAND DEPT OF COMMUNITIES
Chair: Guido Bertucci Director, Division of Public Administration & Development Management, UN Department of Economic & Social Affairs, New York, USA

Panel members:
Sonja Stewart Executive Director, Communities Division
The Hon. John Thwaites MP Minister for Victorian Communities, Melbourne, Australia
The Hon. Ms Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi Minister of Public Service & Administration, Government of Republic of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
Thang Van Phuc Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Hanoi, Vietnam
The Hon. Warren Pitt MP Minister for Communities, Disability Services and Seniors, Brisbane, Australia

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3.50pm - 4.30pm

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Chair: Neil Laurie Clerk of the Parliament, Queensland Legislative Assembly, Brisbane, Australia

Why Governments Should take E-Democracy Seriously - A Practical Policy for Online Engagement Prof Stephen Coleman Cisco Visiting Professor in e-Democracy, Oxford Internet Institute, Oxford, United Kingdom PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY CISCO SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA
Respondent MrGuido Bertucci Director, Division of Public Administration & Development Management, UN Department of Economic & Social Affairs, New York, USA

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4.30pm - 5.40pm

MAJOR PANEL – ENGAGED UNIVERSITIES
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST
Chair: Bruce Muirhead Director, Institute for Educational Research, Policy and Evaluation, Brisbane, Australia

Panel members:
John Goddard University of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Ira Harkavy Center for Community Partnerships, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
John Hartley CIRAC , Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
Colin Power The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Millicent Poole Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia

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4.30pm - 5.40pm

MAJOR PANEL – BUILDING TRUST AND ENGAGING THE CITIZEN – IMPLICATIONS FOR E-DEMOCRACY
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT INFORMATION MANAGMENT OFFICE
Chair: Meredith Edwards Adjunct Professor - National Institute for Governance, University of Canberra, Australia

Panel members:
Martin Stewart-Weeks Cisco Systems, Sydney, Australia
Stephen Coleman Oxford Internet Institute, Oxford, United Kingdom
Guido Bertucci United Nations Division for Public Administration and Development Management, New York, USA
Ann Steward Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO), Canberra, Australia

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9.00am - 11.00am

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Chair: Sandra Harding Deputy Vice Chancellor, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia

Communities as Commonwealth Mr Tim Costello Chief Executive Officer, World Vision Australia
Respondent Ms Jude Munro Chief Executive Officer, Brisbane City Council, Brisbane, Australia
Engagement and the MDGs/role of Civil Society Ms Erna Witoelar United Nations Special Ambassador for the Millennium Development Goals for Asia and Pacific, Jakarta, Indonesia
Respondent Ms Beris Gwynne Executive Director, The Foundation for Development Cooperation, Brisbane, Australia
Engagement & Participation: The South Aftican Experience The Hon. Ms Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi Minister of Public Service & Administration, Government of Republic of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
Respondent Mr George O’Farrell Public Service Commissioner, Queensland Government, Brisbane, Australia

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11.30am - 12.40am

MAJOR PANEL – ENGAGING INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY THE QUEENSLAND DEPT OF ABORIGINAL & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER POLICY
Chair: Penny Tripcony Brisbane , Australia

Panel members:
The Hon. John Mickel MP Minister for Energy & Minister for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Policy, Queensland Government, Brisbane, Australia
Darryl Pearce South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Corporation, Perth, Australia
Vince Mundraby Yarrabah Shire Council, Yarrabah, Australia
Shane Williams Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination, Brisbane, Australia
Elissavet Stamatopoulou-Robbins Secretariat for the UN Permanent Forum, New York, USA

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11.30am - 12.40am

MAJOR PANEL – LAWYERS REACHING OUT TO THE MARGINS
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY CLAYTON UTZ
Chair: John Corker Director, National Pro Bono Resource Centre, Sydney, Australia

Panel members:
Julian Porter Queensland Advocacy Incorporated, Brisbane, Australia
The Hon. Justice Martin P Moynihan Supreme Court of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Robert Reed Minter Ellison Lawyers, Brisbane, Australia
David Hillard Clayton Utz, Sydney, Australia
Zoe Rathus Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia

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1.40pm - 2.30pm

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Chair: Terry Hogan Divisional Manager, City Policy & Strategy, Brisbane City Council, Brisbane, Australia

Participatory Processes in Brazil Minister Olivio Dutra Minister of Cities, Brasilia, Brazil
Respondent Mr Adil Khan Chief, Socio-Economic Governance & Management Branch,Division of Public Administration & Development Management, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, New York, USA

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2.20pm - 3.30pm

MAJOR PANEL- ENGAGING PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY THE FOUNDATION FOR DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION
Chair: Erna Witoelar UN Special Ambassador for the Millennium Development Goals for Asia and Pacific, Jakarta, Indonesia

Pera Wells World Federation of United Nations Associations, New York, USA
Rehman Sobhan Centre for Policy Dialogue, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Lady Rhyl Jansen World Federation of United Nations Associations, New York, USA
Jack de Groot Caritas Australia, Sydney, Australia

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2.20pm - 3.30pm

MAJOR PANEL – HARNESSING THE POWER OF THE COMMUNITY FOR SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OUTCOMES
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY BHP BILLITON - CANNINGTON MINE
Chair: Henry Palaszczuk MP, Minister for Natural Resources and Mines

Don Henry Australian Conservation Foundation, Melbourne, Australia
Ian Keirnan Clean up Australia, Glebe, Australia

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2.20pm - 3.30pm

MAJOR PANEL – THE ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN LINKING THE COMMUNITY TO OTHER SPHERES OF GOVERNMENT
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL
Chair: Greg Hoffman Director of Policy & Research, Local Government Association of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

Greg Hallam Local Government Association of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Paul Bell Australian Local Government Association, Sydney, Australia
Jude Munro Brisbane City Council, Brisbane, Australia
Georgina Beyer MP Member for Wairarapa, Wellington, New Zealand
Alex Brillantes National College of Public Administration & Governance, University of the Philippines, Quezon City, Philippines
Nathanon Thavisin Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, Thailand

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4.00pm - 5.30pm

MAJOR PANEL – ENGAGEMENT IN DEVELOPING COMMUNITIES ON HIV/AIDS PREVENTION AND ITS IMPACT IN THE ASIA PACIFIC
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY NATIONAL HEALTH & MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
Chair: Rod Goodbun President of the Queensland AIDS Council

Wing-Sie Cheng UNICEF Regional HIV/AIDS Advisor for Asia Pacific
Julienne McKay HIV/AIDS Consultant, Australia
Mike Kennedy Victorian Aids Council, Melbourne, Australia
Cheryl Kelly ACIL, Papua New Guinea
Elizabeth Cox HELP Resources Inc, Papua New Guinea

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4.00pm - 5.30pm

MAJOR PANEL – ENGAGING COMMUNITIES IN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY BRINCKERHOFF
Chair: Malcolm Hellmuth Regional Executive Director (Central Queensland), Department of Main Roads, Rockhampton , Australia

Paul McDonald Queensland Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, Brisbane, Australia
Janette Hartz-Karp Office of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, Maylands, Australia
Brian Stewart Urban Develoment Institute of Australia, Brisbane, Australia
Michael Kerry Office of Urban Management
Lyn Carson University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Paul Lucas MP Minister for Main Roads and Transport, Brisbane, Australia
Tatia Zubrich Parsons Brinckerhoff, Brisbane, Australia

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9.00am - 10.30am

KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS
Chair: Fiona Mckersie Deputy Director-General, Queensland Dept of the Premier & Cabinet, Brisbane, Australia

Engaging Communities at Neighbourhood Level Dame Mavis McDonald Permanent Secretary, Office of Deputy Prime Minister, United Kingdom
Respondent Ms Linda Apelt Director-General, Queensland Department of Communities, Brisbane, Australia
Inclusive Development! Adds to a Life Worth Living Ms Georgina Beyer MP Member for Wairarapa, Wellington, New Zealand
Respondent Prof Sharon Bell Pro-Vice Chancellor, Equity & Community Partnerships, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia

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9.00am - 10.30am

KEYNOTE PANEL - FROM LOCAL TO GLOBAL, CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP IN THE BOTTOM LINE
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY THE NEW SOUTH WALES GOVERNMENT
Chair : Alan Tesch Acting Director-General, Queensland Dept of Main Roads, Brisbane, Australia

Mr Ian Wood Vice President - Sustainable Development & Community Relations, BHP Billiton, Melbourne, Australia
Mr Rick Jackson CEO, NRMA Insurance, Sydney, Australia
Mr Noel Purcell Group General Manager – Stakeholder Communications, Westpac Banking Corporation, Sydney, Australia
Mr Tony Wright Marketing Manager, Cisco, Sydney, Australia

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11.00am - 12.30pm

MAJOR PANEL – PEOPLE’S BUDGETING
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY THE UNITED NATIONS DEPT OF ECONOMIC & SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Chair: Jay de Vera Chief, Policy Analysis & Coordination Unit, UN Division for Public Administration & Development Management, New York, USA

Minister Olivio Dutra Minister of Cities, Brazil
A Review of the Efficacy of the People's Budget Campaign - Assessing our Engagement with Government after 10 Years of Democracy in South Africa Emilia Boncodin University of the Phillipines
Effective Participation: Examples of Community Engagements in Participatory Budgeting from Bangladesh Atiur Rahman Unnayan Shamannay, Shahbag, Bangladesh
Popular Participation in Public Policy and Development Processes: The African Experience Guillermo Mangue United Nations Economic Commission of Africa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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11.00am - 12.30pm

MAJOR PANEL – THE SCHOLARSHIP OF SOCIAL CAPITAL CIRCA 2005 - WHERE ARE WE AT?
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY THE WORLD BANK
Chair: Geoff Woolcock Research Manager, UQ Boilerhouse Community Service & Research Centre, Brisbane, Australia

Michael Woolcock The World Bank & Harvard University, Washington, USA
Karen Healy University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Andrew Leigh Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
Jenny Onyx University of Technology Sydney, Australia

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1.30pm - 3.00pm

MAJOR PANEL – ENGAGING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY THE QUEENSLAND DEPT OF COMMUNITIES – OFFICE OF YOUTH
Chair: Rachel Truscott Students in Free Enterprise, Brisbane, Australia & Alan Wu Australian Youth Affairs Coalition, Brisbane, Australia

The Hon. Warren Pitt MP Minister for Communities, Disability Services and Seniors, Queensland Government, Brisbane, Australia
Tom Dawkins Vibewire, Sydney, Australia
Yasahavantha Dongre University of Mysore, Hassan, India
Louise Redmond Positive Outcomes, Petersham, Australia
Adam Smith International Youth Foundation, Bella Vista, Australia
Rachel Uhr Local Government Association of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

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1.30pm - 3.00pm

MAJOR PANEL – ENGAGED GOVERNMENT: BUILDING PUBLIC SECTOR CAPACITY
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY THE QUEENSLAND DEPT OF MAIN ROADS
Chair: George O’Farrell Public Service Commissioner, Queensland Government, Brisbane, Australia

Michael Hogan Queensland Department of Communities, Brisbane, Australia
John Wiseman Victoria University
Mavis McDonald Office of Deputy Prime Minister, London, UK
Christina Gillgren WA Department of Premier and Cabinet, Perth , Australia
Michelle Callan Office of Multicultural Affairs and Community Development, Canberra, Australia

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