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Wednesday 30 April 2008
5 - 7pm

  • Registration, tea and coffee (from 4pm)
  • Official welcome (5pm)
  • Traditional welcome
  • Keynote presentation by Dr Peter O’Leary
  • Welcome reception (6 – 7pm)
  • Free evening

Thursday 1 May 2008
9am - 5pm. Dinner from 7pm

  • Keynote presentations by
    • Professor Andrew Morris
    • Professor Bob Thomas
    • Professor Kerin O’Dea
  • Consumer presentation by Sandra Slatter
  • Concurrent workshop presentations
  • Conference dinner

Friday 2 May 2008
9am - 1pm

  • Introduction by Fran Thorn, DHS Secretary
  • Keynote presentation by Professor Boyd Swinburn
  • Addresses by:
    • the Hon. John Brumby, MP
    • the Hon. Daniel Andrews, MP
  • “Showcasing Innovation from the Field” free paper presentations
  • Observation and synthesis of main issues
  • Feedback and general discussion
  • Conference close 1pm
  • Lunch with take-away option
* Please note: The program is under development and is subject to change.