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Education

Unlocking Higher Education Pathways WA

At our most recent event in WA, we convened policymakers and industry experts to probe the challenges and opportunities within Australia's tertiary education system. 

Across the themes and discussions on the day, the throughline was on future workforce needs and more responsive academic programs. Our speakers also touched on the role of AI and automation, and what this means for students as they navigate their future.

We heard from:

- The Hon. Dr Tony Buti MLA, Attorney General; Minister for Commerce; Tertiary and International Education; Multicultural Interests
- Mayor Daniel Kingston, City of Joondalup
- Chandra Sundareswaran, Director of the Centre for Learning Enterprise and Partnership Engagement, Curtin University
- Amy Stanley, Chief People Officer, HBF Health
- Professor Braden Hill, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students and Education), Edith Cowan University
- Professor Guy Littlefair, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education and Student Experience), The University of Western Australia
- Michelle Hoad, Managing Director, North Metropolitan TAFE


Thank you to our sponsor, City of Joondalup.