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The Global Talent Search and Challenge International Forum Thursday 11 June 2009

The University of Sydney’s International Forum series brings together leaders and thinkers from around the world to present their views on strategic international issues and the way in which these issues may impact on Australia and the world.
The next Forum focused on “The Global Talent Search and Challenge”.

This Forum was delivered in collaboration with SydneyTalent, a new initiative of the University of Sydney providing tailored recruitment services and a range of employment options to ensure that our students are adequately matched to business needs. The Forum considered the importance of international mobility and management of talent.

Principal speakers at this Forum were Mr Andrew Banks, Managing Director, Talent2 International who discussed the issue on The Global Talent Search and Professor Lesleyanne Hawthorne, Associate Dean International & Director, Faculty International Unit, University of Melbourne on The Global Talent Challenge. Two distinguished panellists, Ms Anne Moore, CEO SydneyTalent and Professor Bruce Robinson, Dean, Faculty of Medicine provided additional comments. These presentations were followed by an open discussion and debate.

The Forum was held on Thursday 11 June, in the MacLaurin Hall, Quadrangle building.

The University of Sydney International Forum "EU Student Mobility - Erasmus Mundus 2009-2013 and Bologna Update" Thursday 5 March

On Thursday, 5 March, 2009 the University of Sydney hosted the International Forum "EU Student Mobility - Erasmus Mundus 2009-2013 and Bologna Update" with guest speakers Mr Bodo Richter, Program Manager for Canada, Australia and New Zealand and Ms Barbara Nolan, Head of Higher Education and Erasmus Programs, from the European Commission.

Bodo Richter launched the second phase of the Erasmus Mundus program and the detailed opportunities for Australian students and universities to be involved in the 2009-2013 scheme, initiated in its first phase from 2004-2008.

Erasmus Mundus 2009-2013 is a co-operation and mobility programme for higher education that aims to enhance the quality of European higher education and to promote dialogue and understanding between people and cultures through co-operation with third countries including Australia.

The second phase of Erasmus Mundus extends its scope to include: support for joint doctoral programmes and award of three-year fellowships for doctoral candidates; the award of full scholarships/fellowships to European students in addition to those provided to third country nationals; and the full participation of third country institutions in consortia implementing joint programs. There is an increased focus on quality assurance, employability prospects and joint program sustainability.

Barbara Nolan discussed how European countries are tracking to realise the Bologna Process goals, which aim to create a European Higher Education Area by 2010. The Bologna Process aims to allow students a choice of a wide and transparent range of high quality courses and benefit from smooth recognition procedures.

The Bologna Declaration of June 1999 put in motion a series of reforms to make European Higher Education more compatible, comparable, competitive and more attractive for Europeans and students across the globe. The University of Sydney has previously hosted an International Forum on the Bologna Process entitled "The Future of Education - Bologna and Beyond" on 19 April 2007.

The event was held in the Education Lecture Theatre 351, Education building (A35), Manning road, University of Sydney.

OECD Deputy Secretary General lecture video

OECD Deputy Secretary-General addressed University of Sydney International Forum series: "Problems of today - world of tomorrow" Tuesday 3 February 2009

The Deputy Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Mr. Aart de Geus, was the key guest speaker at the University of Sydney's International Forum on Tuesday 3 February 2009.

The OECD was established in 1961 and brings together the governments of countries committed to democracy and the market economy from around the world to: support sustainable economic growth; boost employment; raise living standards; maintain financial stability; assist other countries' economic development and contribute to growth in world trade. The OECD is located in Paris, France and has a membership of 30 countries. The OECD also shares expertise and exchanges views with more than 100 other countries and economies, from Brazil, China, and Russia to the least developed countries in Africa.

The theme for the International Forum, “Problems of today – world of tomorrow”, provided an opportunity for the Deputy Secretary-General, whose OECD portfolio is Political Economy of Reform, to address a broad range of Australian stakeholders on strategic issues arising from the global economic crisis. The audience include prominent persons from government, business, students and academia.

Following the Deputy Secretary-General’s presentation, two distinguished speakers, Mr. Peter Anderson, Chief Executive, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and Mr. Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist, Australian Trade Commission (Austrade), provided their comments followed by an open discussion.

The University of Sydney's International Forum series brings together leaders and thinkers from around the world to present their views on strategic international issues and the way in which these issues may impact on Australia and the globe.

The Forum was held on Tuesday 3 February 2009 in the WP Young Room, Veterinary Science Conference Centre, Regimental Crescent, University of Sydney.