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PROGRESS 2013 participantPack

Congratulations, you’re coming to progress 2013!

Joining you at Progress 2013 are 1000 non-profit, union and socially-minded business leaders from across Australia, a community made up of over 100 speakers, 80 volunteers and 800 participants.

Together we’ll explore what’s next: the issues, the people, and strategies that will define Australia’s non-profits and social movements for years to come. NB: There have been changes to the session times listed on the website. See the agenda on pages 5-6 for latest times.

WHERE & WHEN

Thursday 7th and Friday 8th November at: Melbourne Town Hall

Cnr Collins and Swanston Streets

Key times

Participant registration - from 7:30am to 9:00am both days

Progress 2013 Day 1 - 9:00am - 5:30pm Progress 2013 Party (end of Day 1) - 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Progress 2013 Day 2 - 9:00am - 4:10pm Post-Event Drinks (end of Day 2) - 4:30pm to 8:00pm

GETTING TO MELBOURNE TOWN HALL

Parking

It is recommended you use public transport. There is minimal metered parking in the surrounding city streets. Alternatively, there are several car parks stations nearby.

Public Transportation

The closest train station is Flinders Street Station, one block away. All Collins Street or Swanston Street trams stop at Town Hall corner.

Public Transport Victoria (PTV) has an online journey planner that can help you plan your trip. Call PTV on 1800 800 007, or visit PTV online at www.ptv.vic.gov.au. You may also want to try the tramTracker app.

Taxis

There is a taxi rank outside the Swanston Street entrance to Melbourne Town Hall. If you need to call a taxi, various companies are available, including: 13 CABS - 13 222 and Silver Top Taxi - 131 008.

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ENTRY & REGISTRATION

Registration is in the Collins Street Foyer from 7:30am to 9:00am. Come early to beat the queues and have a coffee within a participant chillout space.

Entry to Progress 2013 is via the Collins Street entrance. Wheelchair access is via a ramp to the side of entry. Participant registration opens at 7:30am and the first keynote sessions will kick off on both days at 9:00am in the Main Hall.

You do not need to bring a print out of your Eventbrite ticket. However, for fastest entry, it’s recommended you bring an electronic copy of your ticket on a portable device (smartphone or tablet). For security purposes, it is mandatory that you wear your Progress 2013 lanyard at all times.WHAT TO WHAT TO BRING

Phone/laptop chargers

Each room will have clearly signed charging stations with powerboards for you to charge your electrical devices. BYO chargers.

Please be advised that volunteers, organisers and venue staff cannot be responsible for the supervision of your devices. It’s up to you to look after your property.

Water bottles

Neverfail water stations will be located throughout the venue for you to refill water bottles. There will be no bottled water sold onsite during Progress 2013.

Internet

Melbourne Town Hall has no wifi within the Main Hall or breakout rooms. There will be free wifi in participant chillout spaces.

Note-taking resources

Pen, paper, laptop, tablets.

Cash

There are no ATMs onsite at Melbourne Town Hall but several in the area surrounding the venue. Melbourne appropriate clothing

The weather is changeable. Be prepared for 30°C days and 12°C days - sometimes on the same day!

Material for ‘Messaging Clinic: The Best 55 Minutes of Communications Advice You’ll Ever Receive’ with Anat Shenker-Osorio

Those planning to come to the ‘Messaging Clinic’ (7th Nov, 2:00-3:10pm, Yarra Room) should bring recent examples of communications sent by their organisation to be workshopped during the session.

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KEY FACILITIES & SERVICES

Charging stations

Found in every breakout room and chillout space. BYO charger.

Cloak room

Found within the Collins Street Foyer. Open Thursday 7:30am to 6:00pm, and Friday 7:30am to 5:00pm

Participant chillout spaces & coffee carts

Need to answer an email, make a quick call or meet up with fellow participants? Check out the Progress 2013 participant chillout spaces. These areas will have a coffee cart, charging station, water and free wifi. They are located within the Swanston Street Foyer on Level 1 and Portico Room & Balcony on Level 2,

Morning & afternoon tea

Complimentary refreshments will be served in the Main Hall, Swanston Hall and Supper and Yarra Rooms.

Registration, info desk & lost property

Found within the Collins Street Foyer.

SIDE EVENTS - THURSDAY 7TH NOVEMBER

G20: What’s Your Plan?

11:45am to 12.30pm, Swanston Hall, Ground Floor, Melbourne Town Hall

Informal conversation on G20 campaign plans led by Helen Szoke (Oxfam Australia) and Dr Mark Zinsak (Uniting Church). Follows the panel session ‘The (G20) World at Our Doorstep: What Will Australia Do?’

Short film screenings curated by Green Music Australia

12:15pm to 1:00pm, Yarra Room, Level 2, Melbourne Town Hall

Book signing with Anat Shenker-Osorio

3:00pm to 4:00pm, Portico Room, Level 2, Melbourne Town Hall

Progress 2013 Party

6pm to 9pm, £1000 Pound Bend, 361 Little Lonsdale Street, (entry via Heape Court).

Network and connect into the night with your fellow social change-makers. Celebrate the start of a new and exciting chapter for Australia’s progressive movement with music by DJ Andras Fox.

The event will be opened by guest speaker Adam Bandt, Federal Member for Melbourne, at 6:30pm.

NB: Entry is free with your Progress 2013 lanyard acting as your ticket. There will be a cash bar at the venue.

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SIDE EVENTS - FRIDAY 8TH NOVEMBER

Values and Frames for Campaigns lunch

12:15pm to 1:15pm, Sahara Restaurant and Bar, 301 Swanston Street

A free lunch where you’ll learn the basics of values and frames approaches to campaigns and hear practical examples of how Australian organisations are starting to experiment in this space.

Spaces limited. Email mark.chenery@actionaid.org to reserve your place.

Short film screenings curated by Green Music Australia

12:30pm to 1:30pm, Yarra Room, Level 2, Melbourne Town Hall

Real Voices for Change campaign launch

12:50pm to 1:20pm, Supper Room, Level 3, Melbourne Town Hall Details on the right.

Progress 2013 post-event drinks

4:30pm to 8:00pm, Shebeen, 36 Manchester Lane

Informal drinks to carry on the conversations started at Progress 2013.

Entry is free. Your lanyard is your ticket

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AGENDA DAY 1 - THURSDAY 7TH NOVEMBERMAIN HALL SWANSTON HALL SUPPER ROOM YARRA ROOM CONDELL ROOM HODDLE ROOM

From7:30 am

Registration Collins Street Foyer

9:00 AM OFFICIAL OPENING

Welcome & Keynote: Balancing the Spirit Level: How Economic Inequality Harms Societies - Richard Wilkinson (UK) — with Tim Costello, World VisionGather in the Main Hall for the opening plenary of Progress 2013. Emcee Jane Caro, Nick Moraitis of Centre for Australian Progress, and Wurundjeri elder Margaret Gardiner welcome Progress 2013 participants. Author and world expert on inequality Richard Wilkinson will present a keynote address. Tim Costello, CEO of World Vision, will close the plenary by reflecting on Richard’s talk.

10:25 am MORNING TEA Served in Main Hall, Swanston Hall, Supper & Yarra Rooms

10:50 am KEYNOTE PANEL PANEL PANEL KEYNOTE PANEL

The Secret Science of Political CampaigningRegina Schwartz,The Analyst Institute (US); Carl Harris, GetUp!

The (G20) World at Our Doorstep: What Will Australia Do? Archie Law, ActionAid; Viv Benjamin, Oaktree; Tim Costello, World Vision; Helen Szoke, Oxfam. Australia.

Union 2.0Alex Scott, Together Queensland; Jess Kutch, coworker.org (US); Luke Hilakari, Victorian Trades Hall Council; Louise Tarrant, United Voice.

Limited News: A Future for Media in Australia?Jamila Rizvi, Mamamia; Robert Manne, Latrobe University; Tim Longhurst, futurist.

Skillful Leadership: Beyond Good IntentionsGeoff Aigner, Social Leadership Australia.

Charities With a Loud VoiceTrudy Wyse, Philanthropy Consulting Service; Anita Tang, Cancer Council NSW.

11:45 am LUNCH

Check out Where to Eat pp 21-22.

G20: What’s Your Plan? Informal conversation on G20 campaign plans led by Helen Szoke & Dr Mark Zinsak. 11:45am - 12.30pm.

Short film screenings curated by Green Music Australia.

12:15 - 1:00pm

1:00 pm AFTERNOON PLENARY

Keynote: Getting Our Message Right - Reaching Middle Australia - Anat Shenker-Osorio (US) — with Miriam Lyons, Centre for Policy DevelopmentInternational messaging and framing guru and author Anat Shenker-Osorio joins Miriam Lyons in the Main Hall to talk about getting your message right – reaching people with language that resonates with their values.

2:10 pm PANEL/BOOK LAUNCH PANEL PANEL WORKSHOP WORKSHOP

Pushing Our Luck: Time to Move Beyond the Golden Soil?Richard Denniss, The Australia Institute; Laura Eadie & Miriam Lyons, Centre for Policy Development; Hon Wayne Swan MP; Ian McAuley, Uni of Canberra.

Digital Campaigning: Going Well Beyond ClicktavismJeremy Bird, former Obama for America (US); Jess Kutch, coworker.org (US); Sam Mclean and Rebecca Wilson, GetUp; Sally McManus, Australian Services Union.

Indigenous Recognition in the Constitution: It’s TimeJason Glanville, National Centre for Indigenous Excellence; Tanya Hosch, Recognise; Tim Goodwin, Centre for Australian Progress.

Messaging Clinic: The Best 55 Minutes of Communications Advice You’ll Ever ReceiveAnat Shenker-Osorio, author ‘Don’t Buy It’ (US); Madeleine Hinchy, Wildwon Projects.

Going Beyond Good Intentions: A Small Group Workshop On LeadershipGeoff Aigner, Social Leadership Australia.

3:05 pm AFTERNOON TEA In Main Hall, Swanston Hall, Supper & Yarra Rooms Anat Shenker-Osorio book signing in Portico Room from 3 - 4 pm

3:30 pm PANEL PANEL PANEL PANEL PANEL WORKSHOP

Power to the ConsumerMatt Levey, Choice; Paul Ferris, SumofUs.org; Dermot O’Gorman, WWF; David Ritter, Greenpeace; Karen Skinner, Change.org.

The Role of Government Nadine Flood, CPSU; John Falzon, St Vincent De Paul; Libby Lenkinski, New Israel Fund (IL); David Hetherington, Per Capita; Hon Tony Burke MP.

The Power of the LawPhoebe Knowles, Flemington & Kensington Legal Centre; Daniel Haile-Michael, African Australian Voice; Hugh de Kretser, Human Rights Law Centre; Peter Cashman, University of Sydney.

Health, Rights and Care: The Defining Issue for the Next Decade?Chris Tanti, Headspace; Rob Moodie, Melbourne Uni; Sue Pieters-Hawke, aged care advocate; Fiona Sharkie, Quit Victoria.

Tying the Knot on Marriage Equality Pablo Fracchia,LGBT human rights activist (AR); Hayley Conway, AllOut.org. Anna Brown, Victorian Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby; Rodney Croome, Australian Marriage Equality.

Campaign clinic: Integrating Online and Offline OrganisingNick Allardice, Change.org.

4:35 - 5:30 pm

EVENING PLENARY

Panel Discussion & Performance: The Role of the Arts and Artists in Driving Social Change— with Rachel Perkins, Blackfella Films; Scott Rankin, Big hART; Tim Hollo, Green Music Australia and Missy Higgins, singer-songwriterArtists and the arts have played a central role in helping to drive social change for centuries. This Main Hall plenary will explore the potential for a more substantive partnership between artists and change makers than just one off events and look at key examples in recent history. The session will close with a special performance by award winning singer-songwriter, Missy Higgins.

6:00 - 9:00pm Progress 2013 Party - Thousand Pound Bend, 361 Little Lonsdale Street, (Entry via Heape Court)

*Agenda subject to change but correct at time of publication.

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MAIN HALL SWANSTON HALL SUPPER ROOM YARRA ROOM CONDELL ROOM HODDLE ROOM

from7:30 am

Registration Collins Street Foyer

9:00 am MORNING PLENARY

Keynote & Panel Discussion: Brick by Brick: The Nitty-Gritty Organising Work That Turned Out Obama’s Coalition - Jeremy Bird (US)— with Fiona Sharkie, Quit Victoria; Louise Tarrant, United Voice; David Ritter, Greenpeace; Sam Mclean, GetUp!Jeremy Bird was National Field Director for the 2012 re-election campaign of President Barack Obama. In his keynote, Jeremy will share his personal story, the brick by brick organising work behind Obama’s coalition, and tell of the resurgence of progressives in US politics. Four leading Australian changemakers will then respond to Jeremy’s speech and discuss local examples of progressive infrastructure.

10:40 am MORNING TEA In Main Hall, Swanston Hall, Supper & Yarra Rooms

11:05 am CONVERSATION PANEL PANEL PANEL PANEL

The 3 Most Inspiring Examples of Organised Communities Winning Real Social ChangeMarshall Ganz, Kennedy School of Government (US) (via live video stream); Anita Tang, Cancer Council NSW.

Privacy in the Digital AgeSuelette Dreyfus, University of Melbourne; WA Senator Scott Ludlam; Mark Davis, Dateline SBS. Karina Brisby, Core Collaboration UK;

Climate change: Not Just Doom and GloomJohn Hepburn, Sunrise Project; Lindsay Soutor, 100% Renewable; Kirsty Albion, AYCC; Will Steffen, Climate Change Institute ,ANU.Andrew Bradley, European Climate Foundation; Amanda McKenzie, Climate Council.

Moving Beyond the ‘Gender Card’: Opportunities for the Australian Women’s MovementJane Caro; Michelle Deshong, Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre; Rebecca Wilson, GetUp; Renee Carr, Fair Agenda.

Investing in ChangeRob Purves, Purves Environmental Fund;Anne Coombs, Becher Foundation; Lucy Larkins, The Reichstein Foundation; Kelly Craighead, Democracy Alliance (US); Nick Moraitis, Centre for Australian Progress.

12:00 pm LUNCH

Check out Where to Eat pp 21-22.

Real Voices for Change Campaign Launch, hosted by United Voice. 12:50 - 1:20pm

Short film screenings curated by Green Music Australia. 12:30 - 1:30pm

1:30 pm PANEL PANEL PANEL PANEL PANEL PANEL

The Spirit Level in Practice: How We Can Tackle Inequality in Australia Richard Wilkinson, author ‘The Spirit Level’ (UK); Anne Hollonds, The Benevolent Society; Cassandra Goldie, ACOSS; Matthew Bowden, People with Disabilities Australia; Louise Tarrant, United Voice.

Business With Purpose: The Top Lessons From Australia’s Largest Social EnterprisesDanny Almagor, Small Giants; Evan Thornley, social entrepreneur;Rebecca Scott, STREAT; Freddy Sharpe, Climate Friendly; Tim Dixon, Purpose.

Going Beyond the Converted: Australia’s Best Community OrganisersAmanda Tattersall, Sydney Alliance; Dan Spencer, AYCC; Ellen Sandell, campaigner; Ben McGowan & Leah Ginnivan, Voice for Indi.

Saving the World (Or Just the Nice Bits of Australia)Rachel Lowry, Zoos Victoria; Glen Klatovsky, The Wilderness Society;Barry Traill, Pew Charitable Trusts; David Ritter, Greenpeace.

National Identity: Lost in Translation?Nareen Young, Diversity Council of Australia; Geraldine Chin Moody, Virgin Australia; Kathe Kirby, Asialink Centre; Andrew Markus, Monash University.

Locating Change: Creating Co-working Offices and Venues for Community ActionOnur Ekinci, Ballarat Co-Lab; Gavin Ackerley, Asylum Seeker Resource Centre; Jason Glanville, NCIE; Sally Hill, Wildwon Projects; David Hood, Doing Something Good.

2:25 pm AFTERNOON TEA In Main Hall, Swanston Hall, Supper & Yarra Rooms

2:50 -4:10 pm

CLOSING PLENARY

Keynote & Lightning Talks: Australia’s 2033 Mission—With Professor Tim Flannery, Climate Council; Aaron Tait, Spark; Anna Rose, author and campaigner; Jarrod McKenna, First Home Project; Viv Benjamin, Oaktree; Nick Moraitis, Centre for Australian ProgressWhat would a baby born today hope we achieve by the time they turn 20? Professor Tim Flannery will present his vision for Australia in ‘Australia’s Mission Over the Coming 20 Years.’ Then, Australia’s most prominent young social changemakers will explore the the big and bold tasks ahead for our nation, from urban development, to education, refugees, poverty and our changing place in the world.

4:30 - 8:00pm Closing drinks - Shebeen, 36 Manchester Lane, off Collins Street.

AGENDA DAY 2 - FRIDAY 8TH NOVEMBER

*Agenda subject to change but correct at time of publication.

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WHO’S COMING TO PROGRESS 2013?

This is an indicative sample of organisations rather than a comprehensive list.

100% Renewable

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healing Foundation

Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) Ltd

ACON

ACT Greens

ActionAid Australia

ACTU Organising Centre

African Australian Voice

Alison Kelly Consulting

All Together Now

Allout.org

ALP (NSW Branch)

Amnesty International Australia

Analyst Institute

Anglican Diocese of Perth

Animals Australia

Arid Lands Environment Centre

Arthritis ACT

Asialink and Asia Education Foundation

ASO Communications

Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission

Australian Conservation Foundation

Australian Council of Social Service

Australian Education Union, Tas Branch

Australian Education Union, Victoria

Australian Greens

Australian Greens Victoria

Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience

Australian Labor Party

Australian Marine Conservation Society

Australian Marriage Equality

Australian Medical Association (NSW)

Australian National University

Australian Republican Movement

Australian Youth Climate Coalition

Becher Foundation

Big hART

Blackfella Films

Caloundra Community Centre

Cancer Council NSW

Cancer Council Victoria

Carclew

CARE Australia

CBM Australia

CDU

Centre for Australian Progress

Centre for New Public Education

Centre for Policy Development

Change.org

CHOICE

City of Sydney

Climate and Health Alliance

Climate Friendly

Community & Public Sector Union

Conservation Council WA

Consumer Action Law Centre

Cool Australia

Core Collaboration

COTA Victoria

Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations

Coworker.org

CPSU

Curtin University

Diversity Council of Australia

Early Childhood Australia

Effective Philanthropy

Energy Saving Social Club

entertainthinkinspire

Environment Defenders Office (Victoria) Ltd

Environment Tasmania

Environment Victoria

enviropraxis

Essential Media Communications

EthicalJobs.com.au

European Climate Foundation

Fairtrade Australia

Family Support Newcastle

FAST Meetings Co

feminaust

Fifty Acres – The Communications Agency

Finance Sector Union

Fitzroy Legal Service

Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education

Friends of the Earth Australia

Friends of the Earth Melbourne

Furlong Park School for Deaf Children

Generation Zero

GetUp

Global Ideas Forum

Global Voices Online

Good Shepherd ANZ

Goody Two Shoes

Green Burial Council International

Green Music Australia

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

Greens NSW

Havard Kennedy School

headspace

Helga Svendsen Consulting

Hepatitis NSW

Hepatitis Victoria

Holy Fools Inc

Human IT

Human Rights Law Centre

Ideaction

Inner North West Melbourne Medicare Local

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This is an indicative sample of organisations rather than a comprehensive list. Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS

International Needs Australia

Ipswich Womens Center Against Domestic Violence

Jobs Australia

Kingsford Legal Centre

Latrobe University

Lighthouse Foundation

Mamamia

Manic Studios

Market Forces

MCS Consultants Pty Ltd

Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance

Micah Challenge

Millwood Consulting

Mission Australia

Missy Higgins

Multiple Sclerosis Australia

National Centre of Indigenous Excellence

National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples

National Growth Areas Alliance

National Stroke Foundation

National Tertiary Education Union

National Tertiary Education Union (New South Wales)

National Tertiary Education Union (Victorian Division)

National Union of Workers

Nature Conservation Council of NSW

NCOSS

New Israel Fund Australia Foundation (NIF Australia)

NSW Nurses and Midwives Association

NTEU

Oaktree

Office of Cathy McGowan MP

One Girl

Online Hate Prevention Institute

OPEN

Oxfam Australia

Pacific Friends of the Global Fund

Pangea Collective

People & Planet

People with Disability Australia

Per Capita

Pew Charitable Trusts

Philanthropy Consulting Service

PN Digital

Public Education Foundation

Public Outreach

Public Service Association NSW

Publicity Works

Purves Environmental Fund

QCOSS

Qdos Research

Queensland Council of Unions

Reconciliation Victoria

Reichstein Foundation

Royal Melbourne Zoo

RSPCA Victoria

Safe Asylum

Sea Shepherd Australia

SEARCH Foundation

SecondBite

Settlement Council of Australia

Shine Lawyers

Small Giants

Social Justice Fund

Social Leadership Australia

Solar Citizens

Spark

St Vincent de Paul

StartSomeGood

SumOfUs.org

Sydney Alliance

TEAR Australia

The Australia Institute

The Benevolent Society

The Change Agency

The Climate Council

The Climate Institute

The Fred Hollows Foundation

The Murdoch Student Guild

The Parenthood

The Sunrise Project

The WeirAnderson Foundation

The Wilderness Society

Think Out Loud Consulting

ThoughtWorks

Together

UMR Research

Unions NSW

United Voice

United Voice NSW

United Voice WA

Uniting Church Australia, Synod of Victoria & Tasmania

UnitingCare Chidlren, Young People and Families

University of Canberra

University of Melbourne

University of Nottingham

University of Sydney

University of Western Australia

University of Western Sydney

University of Wollongong

UNSW Centre for Social Impact

Useful inc.

VACCHO

Vichealth

VicSRC

Victorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby

Victorian Trades Hall Council

Volunteering Victoria

Wateraid

Welcome to Australia

Whitehorse Community Health Service

Women with Disabilities Victoria

Women’s Legal Service Victoria

World Vision Australia

World Wide Web Foundation

WSPA

WWF Australia

YMCA Victoria

WHO’S COMING TO PROGRESS 2013?