CHAIR
Claire Field | Principal | Claire Field and Associates
Claire is the Principal of Claire Field and Associates, a consultancy and advisory practice offering strategic
advice on international education, VET, and private higher education to providers, government and other tertiary
education stakeholders. Claire served as the CEO of ACPET from 2010 – 2014. Prior to ACPET Claire worked in a
number of State and Commonwealth government roles, including establishing the Commonwealth’s first national
VET regulator, NARA. She has also worked in senior roles in both TAFE NSW and Mission Australia. Claire has a
Master of Education and an Executive Master of Public Administration.
PROGRAM
0900–0905
CONFERENCE OPENING
Dallas Bastian | APN Educational Media
0905–0950
GENDER MATTERS IN EQUITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Statistics show that women are accessing higher education in greater numbers than ever before in many
countries. Yet complex gender inequalities persist, often in subtle and insidious ways. Bringing these to light
helps to work towards greater equity for women across different fields, communities, and contexts. Penny
will argue that universities have a key role to play, not only in illuminating complex gender inequalities, but
importantly in identifying, shaping and driving strategies, frameworks and practices for greater gender equity
in and beyond this sector.
Professor Penny Jane Burke | Global Innovation Chair and Director, Centre for Excellence
in Equity in Higher Education | University of Newcastle
Dedicated to developing methodological, theoretical and pedagogical frameworks that support critical
understanding and practice, Penny has published extensively in the field of equity in higher education. She
is editor of Teaching in Higher Education and Network co-convenor for the Society for Research into higher
education. Penny has held the posts of Professor of Education at University of Roehampton, University of
Sussex and Reader of Education at Institute of Education, University of London.
0950–1020
BUILDING ON MOMENTUM: WHAT HIGHER EDUCATION CAN LEARN ABOUT GENDER EQUITY FROM OTHER
INDUSTRIES
Providing an outsiders view on diversity in higher education, Conrad will point to what works across other
industries to foster inclusion and performance. Using case studies and economic insights he will provoke and
reframe the diversity discussion to be more active. Conrad will provide recommendations for managers and
leaders in higher education to be more effective and cohesive.
Conrad Liveris | Community Advocate and Operations Analyst
Conrad Liveris is a workforce diversity specialist working with some of Australia’s leading companies
and business people to realise inclusion. Bringing principles of economics and management to the table,
Conrad’s sought-after analysis achieves productivity increases and notable financial returns. His media
presence extends from Buzzfeed to the cover of The Australian. He previously worked in public policy
and marketing, and holds degrees in political science, risk management and human resources.
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