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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGES 2018 STUDENT DELEGATE PRE-CONFERENCE KIT
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CONTENTS •
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SELECTION TIPS •
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FROM THE PRESIDENT•
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REGISTRATION AND FEES •
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CONFERENCE DIRECTOR’S WELCOME •
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NAAUC MEMBERSHIP •
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ACADEMICS •
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CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS •
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DIVERSITY IN RESIDENCES •
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NAAUC LEADERSHIP TEAM •
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REPRESENTATIONS OF RESIDENCES •
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2019 NAAUC CONFERENCE BID •
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MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING •
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CONDUCT AND CONTACTS •
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BUILDING LEADERSHIP •
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THE PITCH •
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A FINAL MENTION •
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KEYNOTE •
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SOCIAL PROGRAM •
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CONFERENCE LOGISTICS •
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HOST UNIVERSITY
THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND
The University of Queensland is one of Australia’s leading research universities, first opening its doors to students in 1911. The University has a strong research focus in the areas of science, technology and medicine. The University of Queensland was ranked equal 60th in the world in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings in 2017. The St Lucia Campus is located in the heart of Brisbane and the university is accessible by crossing the Brisbane river by ferry.
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CROMWELL COLLEGE
Situated at the University of Queensland St Lucia Campus, Cromwell College housed its first male students in 1954, and became co-educational in 1973. Today, Cromwell is home to 250 students. With strong focus on student wellbeing, Cromwell College demonstrates the importance of pastoral care and academic guidance for its students. In 2018, Cromwell College will host the NAAUC National Conference from the 1st – 7th July.
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FROM THE PRESIDENT DEAR DELEGATES, It goes without saying but as the 50th National Conference inches closer we want to thank you for your continued interest and enthusiasm for NAAUC. We truly appreciate it, and are incredibly fortunate to get the opportunity to invigorate and excite you at our jubilee year! From our simple beginnings as a group of students meeting in 1968 in Canberra, NAAUC has strived to change the face of the collegiate industry through four key principles; that our greatest opportunity to better ourselves and our community comes from the collaboration with others, challenging our perceptions is what allows us to grow together, continued learning equates to greater understanding and wider diversity, and that leadership shows itself in a variety of different ways. As a result NAAUC and all those we represent have always been at the forefront of positive social and cultural change. This year marks our 50th year and our final winter conference, with the National Conference moving to Summer for the 51st. Though the date of conference might be changing, I want to implore that the passion and enthusiasm both our team and you, the delegates, bring to NAAUC will not change. The conference program has been refined so both our academic and social program are stronger than ever before, so each delegate has both the knowledge and practical skills to make a lasting, positive difference at their community. I look forward to meeting you all in July, bring on the 50th Conference! Joshua Carter President
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CONFERENCE DIRECTOR’S WELCOME G’DAY FUTURE LEADERS! We’re beyond excited to give you all a sneak peak into the machinations and development of National Conference. We’ve been planning for some time already, and it’s definitely a mighty beast. Aside from stepping up our caffeine consumption, we’ve spent many late nights drafting academic sessions and brainstorming event ideas. We’re at least several draft schedules in, with our content constantly evolving. A recurring theme you will come across is “sustained positive change”. This idea derives from our celebration of 50 years as an organisation. We want to reflect on our past, encompassing the unwavering integrity of those leaders who have come before us. We also want it to serve as a call to action, inspiring us to think critically and redefine what the next 50 years will look like. Having the ambition and passion to be innovative is a core value at NAAUC and we hope it can become yours as well, to the benefit of our respective communities. Our masterpiece social program is coming along well, with only a final coat of paint left to go. While visiting venues and sampling the food and drink packages is always tough, we’ve managed to secure some truly unique and (dare we say) undiscovered locations. We’ve also enlisted the help of some A-grade star power so we can guarantee a stellar time. Just thinking about it has us amped. Keep an eye out for more to come, we’ve still got plenty of aces up our sleeve. Samuel Kiernan and Emma Tait 2018 Conference Directors
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ACADEMICS In 2018, we are fortunate enough to be celebrating our 50th year as an organisation! This year sparks a rare opportunity to do some major reflecting about how far campus living has come since our inception. Indeed, I think the biggest change comes from the sheer growth that residential living has had over the past decade in particular, not withstanding the internal changes residential communities have undergone in this half-century. We are so fortunate to be a part of such dynamic living environments. Whilst I would love to mull over each significant change we have played witness to; what excites me more, however, is getting to look to the future and ignite new conversations about residences today, and how we at NAAUC can continue to facilitate a national discussion about issues facing residences.
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The academic program for this year’s National Conference is not just about recognising problems facing residences; it’s about building solutions and empowering all of you, upon your departure, to feel like you have the tools not just to inspire but to administer change. This year’s academic program is set on four distinct pillars of the residential experience that we at NAAUC feel are critical discussions: Diversity in Residences; Residences in the Media; Mental Health and Wellbeing; and Building Leadership. Together, our guest speakers and panelists, and the workshops and seminars we’ve designed will confront the way we understand these ideas.
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DIVERSITY IN RESIDENCES FOSTERING DIVERSITY AS A LEADER MASCULINITY WITHIN RESIDENCES GENDER, SEX, AND SEXUALITY SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS EVALUATING YOUR RESIDENCES DIVERSITY - AN AUDIT SUPPORTING DISABILITIES SPIRITUALITY’S PLACE IN RESIDENCES
The first day of the academic program is designed to look at diversity beyond prima facie to uncover psychological and organisational manifestations of diversity in a variety of ways. The day encourages reflection about the inclusion of everybody in residences, be it international students, people with disabilities, students who don’t identify with the gender binary, those with different religious beliefs, and students who identify as Indigenous or Torres Strait Islander. The importance of inclusion is something that everybody intuitively understands, but the difficult task is always in creating structures to support what is part of a residence’s cultural fabric. The seminars and workshops on this day provide simple practices that students themselves can promote to help foster inclusion of everyone regardless of diversity, as well as student-led major initiatives to bring about cultural change. Lastly, the day points to the interaction between student and staff leadership teams to establish a fabric of inclusion within your residence, all the way from admission to farewell and everything in between.
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THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY
REPRESENTATIONS OF RESIDENCES SEXUAL ASSAULT ON CAMPUS - EXTERNAL PANELISTS EVALUATING TRADITIONS A COLLEGE UTOPIA? ADVANCING YOUR RESIDENCE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX
It seems a common theme every couple of weeks for an article of some description to bubble to popularity, bringing critique about an event, or a tradition, or an O Week, almost always resulting in an assessment that colleges are dangerous, bringing institutionalised misogyny, bullying and elitism to universities. This past year we have been fortunate to receive so much attention, through reports like Change the Course, The Red Zone and of course, the research completed by Elizabeth Broderick about University of Sydney colleges in particular. These reports have provided a platform for students to candidly and frankly speak about their experiences and better yet, have been a call to arms for reflection and change, not just at the student level but at the administrative and executive level as well. The residential experience in Australia is not over. That said, it is important to understand the impact of traditions, events, even language, on college culture and more broadly, on an outsider’s perspective of that residence. The second day of National Conference this year is a day to critically evaluate residential frameworks in how they permit and entrench activity typified in the above reports, and to provide a skillset to approach social media use in a time when universities and residences are in the spotlight.
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MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH - EXTERNAL PANELISTS MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN RESIDENCES WORKSHOP SUPPORTING OUR LEADERS ADDICTION, ALCOHOL AND DRUGS TIME MANAGEMENT PASTORAL CARE - DUTY OF CARE
Young people, now more than ever, are battling poor mental health, manifesting itself in a variety of ways, the most common being depression. The third day of our National Conference is a time for delegates to speak candidly about the support they receive at residences for mental health, and provide students with structures and initiatives that can be applied broadly to residences. With seminars dedicated to supporting student leaders in their pastoral care responsibilities, as well as a buzz session with external experts about the impact of poor mental health on students in particular, the third day of National Conference underlies the intersect between the individual student and the overarching structures of a residence.
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BUILDING LEADERSHIP BUILDING COMMUNITY BEYOND THE WALLS: SERVICE AND ALUMNI BUILDING RESIDENTIAL CULTURE RESIDENTIAL COMMIT TEE ADMINISTRATION - RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN OFFICE BEARER EVENT PLANNING AND RISK MANAGEMENT O-WEEK STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EFFECTIVE CHANGEOVER CONFLICT RESOLUTION WITH STAFF LEADERSHIP TEAMS OPERATING EFFECTIVELY AS A TEAM EVALUATING YOUR GREEN FOOTPRINT: SUSTAINABILITY IN RESIDENCES OPERATING PROFESSIONALLY AND FINDING SPONSORSHIP THE TRUTH ABOUT LEADERSHIP The 2018 Conference is designed to be a discussion, bringing students and residences up to speed about how support can be given. If the first three days are a conversation, then the fourth day is about implementation, giving delegates ideas, solutions and skillsets to go back to their residences and implement change. Covering topics from effective leadership and teamwork strategies, to logistical and organisational skills, these seminars are designed to target where exactly there is a knowledge gap for students and to fill that gap immediately.
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A MENTAL HEALTH PANEL WITH EXPERTS FROM THE FIELD, INCLUDING A NAAUC REP, TO COME TO THE COLLEGE AND TO HAVE ALL FOUR HALLS IN ATTENDANCE. - GAT TON COLLEGE
SOME OF THE EXECUTED PITCHES FROM LAST YEAR INCLUDE:
AN RA STRUCTURE TO BOLSTER THE STUDENT EXECUTIVE IN PROVIDING PASTORAL CARE FOR THE STUDENTS ON EACH CORRIDOR. - QUEEN’S COLLEGE
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A STUDENT ALUMNI DATABASE TO BE CREATED AND UTILISED FOR ARCHIVING AND NETWORKING PURPOSES. - NAAUC
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THE PITCH The last day of the academic program is designed to funnel the ideas generated in the first four days of conference into something tangible to take back to your residence so that implementation is made easy. With the help from the NAAUC team, delegates will get together to identify a core problem their residence faces and draft a solution to this problem. With the NAAUC team playing devil’s advocate, residences will defend their solution against potential constraints that may arise so that they form a well-grounded solution to their identified problem.
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A FINAL MENTION AS YOU CAN SEE,
we have a mammoth academic program at this year’s conference. The NAAUC team, whether it is creating and presenting their own academic seminars, or facilitating expert panelists to help with the conversation, are determined to keep solution-based, criticalthinking and candid discussion at the very forefront of the Conference. A way that we facilitate this is by providing time each day to debrief about what deleates have learnt. Debrief groups are a fundamental part of how we at NAAUC support you throughout the conference. Your debrief group leaders are there to help challenge, inspire and draw out solutions from you, as well as be a sounding board to the thoughts and ideas that you have. A number of the ideas and pitches that have come out of previous conferences have been a result of this critical debrief time, and we are so excited to bring this back for another year! Alisha McLean Vice President
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NINA FUNNELL J O U R N A L I S T. A U T H O R . A D V O C AT E .
Nina Funnell is a renowned journalist, author and influential advocate against sexual assault, with her main interest areas being gender equality, technology, education and youth. She has served on the NSW Premier’s Council on Preventing Violence Against Women, the board of Rape and Domestic Violence Services Australia, the Our Watch Media Advisory Committee, and the board of the National Children’s and Youth Law Centre. Currently, Nina is an ambassador for End Rape on Campus. One of her most wellknown publications is The Red Zone Report, which was released in early 2018. The report documents an extensive investigation into sexual violence and hazing in Australian University residential colleges and has sparked conversation about these issues around the country. She has also co-written many successful books including Loveability: An Empowered Girls Guide to Dating and Relationships. Nina has also featured on many Australian nightly news shows, radio shows and in magazines including The Project, Insight, Triple J’s Hack, Radio National’s Life Matters and Cosmopolitan.
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MICHELLE LAW R A C E . G E N D E R . I D E N T I T Y.
Michelle Law is a freelance writer whose numerous publications include just about all possible branches of media; books, magazines, journals, newspapers, films, television and theatre. Some of her most notable works include her hilarious book Sh*t Asian Mothers Say and her influential, groundbreaking documentary Suicide and Me which aired on ABC2. She was awarded the Australian Writer’s Guild AWGIE award for her interactive media work and won the 2017 Queensland Premier’s Young Publishers and Writers Award. Prominent themes in her works centre around race, gender and identity. Michelle draws heavily on her life experiences, including her time as a ‘housie’ at International House UQ. In her spare time, Michelle enjoys hanging out with her cat and tending to a very aggressive tropical fish (just the one – it’s eaten all of the others).
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LEE CROCKFORD I N N O VAT I O N . D E S I G N . B A C O N .
Lee Crockford describes his work fields as social impact, innovation, design, education and bacon. He is both the CEO of Spur Projects, a charity working in the area of men’s mental health and suicide prevention, as well as Creative Director of SPUR:LABS, which designs groundbreaking campaigns and initiatives for people and organisations who want to create real social impact. With a background in project development and education, Lee’s understanding of how to change people’s relationships with ideas and concepts forms the basis of his work. He has been recognised for his efforts and achievements in these fields and was named Brisbane’s Top Young Social Entrepreneur 2016, AMP Tomorrow Fund Winner 2016 and Young Social Pioneer by the Foundation for Young Australians 2010. Lee hopes to inspire young students to utilise their abilities and provide them with skills to create social change and influence future generations.
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TOM HARKIN FA C I L I TATO R . C O A C H . M C .
Tom Harkin is an expert international facilitator, trainer of group facilitators, Executive coach, MC, interviewer and speaker, but above all a student of the human condition. His work with Soar Foundation and Reach Foundation has given him a special insight into the power young people hold. He believes their explosive, potential energy is often misunderstood, undervalued and underutilised. He is also passionate about men’s mental health. His work in this field has led him to found an organisation called Tomorrow Man, which challenges Australian’s definition of an ‘Aussie bloke’ and critically analyses toxic masculinity. In 2016, Tom also had the opportunity to create a documentary series in collaboration with Heiress films and the ABC, titled Man Up, where he inspires all facets of the Australian population to change their ideas of masculinity, from high school students to CEOs. His incredibly unique and powerful facilitation techniques make him one of the most influential presenters in his field.
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ANDY GOURLEY F O U N D E R . C O O R D I N ATO R . O U T R E A C H .
Andy Gourley is the National Coordinator of Red Frogs Australian Chaplaincy Network, which is the largest support network in Australia for ‘schoolies’ and universities. Andy has been a youth worker at Citipointe Church Brisbane since 1989, where he is presently the community Outreach Pastor. In the last three years, he has been a finalist for the Brisbane Lord Mayor’s Business Awards and nominated for Australian of the Year “Local Hero” Queensland. The successful Schoolies Program ensures that positive relationships are built between the Red Frog Crew and school leavers prior to the university year commencing. During O-Week, the Red Frog Crew give away approximately 60,000 calendars, 10,000 donuts, 5,000 icy poles and 2 tonnes of Allen’s ‘Frogs Alive’ Red Frogs, but the fun doesn’t stop there. Throughout the year the Red Frog Crew can be found running hydration stations at parties, cooking pancakes, running coffee crawls and doing many other random acts of kindness to help support University students throughout their studies. During conference, Andy will take us back to where it all began, his first schoolies experience, and what the Red Frogs hope to accomplish in the future.
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SOCIAL PROGRAM Aside from the dynamic array of Guest Speakers and academic sessions lined up for National Conference, delegates should be prepared for an exhilarating social program. Every evening a different event will be hosted, providing a range of engaging entertainment and networking opportunities. Our social program will arguably be the biggest NAAUC has seen, as we intend to put on a show to celebrate 50 years as an organisation! Delegates will have to puzzle their way through perplexing mysteries, match wit against wit in gladiatorial debates at Parliament House, and vibe out to our premier live music festival NAAUCHELLA. Rounding off the week will be our secretive NAAUC Ball, the location of which won’t be revealed until arrival. This function is always highly anticipated, and is celebrated in style. Notably these events will serve as a demonstration of event planning, displaying some of the highest standards of creativity and innovation in an inclusive and engaging manner. It is our aim that delegates can draw inspiration from our social program and go on to seamlessly adapt or incorporate them into their own residential culture.
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SUNDAY
OPENING DINNER Opening Dinner is the first social event of the conference. There will be canapes, drinks, and Indigenous entertainment. During the main meal you will hear from the conference team and our first guest speaker. We hope that the opening dinner will spark excitement in you to make the most of the 2018 conference. WAR & PAINT If you’re reading this it means we’re getting close. Our guerrilla scout operation has discovered something huge...and it could spell end the end of our creative oppression. We dare not risk sending the details unencrypted. New recruits, if you can decipher your intel and prove your creativity, we’ll see you on the front lines. Keep it Eazy-E...alpha team over.
MONDAY
LOST IN TIME Time: (noun) The indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future…or is it? Mystery: (noun) Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain. Monday 2 July
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TUESDAY
PA R L I A M E N TA R Y D E B AT I N G Parliament House is normally reserved for ‘serious’ matters of ‘public interest’. But during Conference, we will take over the chamber to talk about the ‘real issues’ facing an important, yet underrepresented minority: residence kids. It will be a night of banter, jest, and hilarious remarks from your fellow delegates. NAAUC PROFESSIONALS EVENING NAAUC’s Professionals Evening is our flagship networking event. This event is a cocktail-style function where you will wear your best corporate attire. Come along and mingle with experts of industry who are excited to meet you, the future of Australian leadership!
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NAAUCHELLA Attention! COACHELLA has taken on a new name this year and has relocated to none other than our very own Bris-Vegas. Back, bigger and better than ever, NAAUCHELLA will provide you with desserts to make you salivate, glitter to make you sparkle and beats that will have you grooving all night long. Get those festival clothes out and get ready for the time of your life.
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THURSDAY
RED FROGS CHARIT Y FAIR It’s the biggest thing since the Ekka in Queensland, no it’s not the State of Origin, it’s not Wally Lewis’s birthday... it’s the NAAUC Red Frog Country Charity Fair! We are calling all of you city slickers and country larrkins from around this great sun-burnt country for a night of good, old fashioned, honest country fun! Some fair dinkum gear going up for bid - so make sure you bring plenty of pennies because this auction will be bigger and better than the annual cattle auction in Roma. It’s sure to be a hoot and a half! All proceeds go to the Red Frogs. MERCH SWAP After some good spirited ya-hooing at the Charity Fair, kick on to one of the finest saloons in South East Queensland for the highly acclaimed NAAUC merch swap! This is the ultimate time for you to show off the aesthetics of your residence merch and have a sticky beak at the quality of cotton used for rugby jumpers around the country. Bring any merch item from your residence to trade and swap!
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BALL To cap off a phenomenal week it’s time to get dressed up and ready to party in Brisbane. Let’s celebrate the biggest event of the social program in style. Stay classy NAAUCers.
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CONFERENCE LOGISTICS In 2018, the Conference will be hosted by Cromwell College at the University of Queensland from 1st - 7th July 2018. The last event of the NAAUC Conference is the NAAUC Ball held on the evening of the 6th July, and there are no scheduled activities for the 7th July. CHECK IN: Between 10am - 2pm (1st July)
CHECK OUT: By 10am (7th July)
ARRANGING TRAVEL Delegates should fly into Brisbane Airport on Sunday 1st July and aim to arrive at Cromwell College between 10am-1pm. Delegates should factor in 30-45 mins of travel between the airport and Cromwell, so we advise that you fly in no later than 1pm. Cromwell College has set a strict check out time of 10am on 7th July, and with the exception of breakfast there are no planned activities on the 7th.
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Official identification including: • Australian Drivers License, or • Passport, or • Queensland proof of age card. (Do not expect to be able to use an international driver’s license, or student card) Translink Card. (Can be purchased from machines at Bus and Train stations in Brisbane. This is essential for public transport in Brisbane. Please purchase a Translink card before arriving at Cromwell if possible. ) Writing material or a laptop/tablet for academic sessions. Enough clothes for a week including: Cocktail attire for Opening Dinner Cheap white clothes that can be ruined Business attire for Parliamentary debating Black Tie/Formal Attire for NAAUC Ball
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Country theme attire for Red Frog Charity Fair Merch from your residence for Merch Swap Warm festival clothes Comfortable and easy to move around in clothing (e.g. active-wear/shorts) Towel Rain Jacket/Poncho/Small Umbrella Toiletries Backpack or Carry Bag (clearly labelled) Approximately $20 for Red Frog Charity Fair - contact your residence student club/administration for some money to bid for at the auction. Spending money for extra NAAUCHELLA, approximately $30
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SELECTION TIPS W H O C A N AT T E N D ? All current students living in a university residential community are eligible to attend the NAAUC Conference. Some Residences may fund part of the cost for a delegate to attend the conference, while other students may fund their own way. There are also a number of scholarships available as detailed in this Pre-Conference Kit, and on our website. If you are a residence that selects delegates for the conference, here are some thoughts and guidelines on selecting delegates. H O W M A N Y D E L E G AT E S S H O U L D M Y R E S I D E N C E S E N D ? It is suggested that a minimum of two delegates represent your residence. Having more than one delegate from your residence attend is more beneficial as different academics run simultaneously, and by having multiple delegates attend this allows for greater exposure to academic content. Furthermore, upon return to their residence, delegates will have more of a support network when initiating new events or instigating change at their residence. At past conferences, some residences have sent up to 12 delegates. Deciding on how many delegates to send is only the first step, next you’ll need to decide on which students you would like to represent your residence. SO WHO SHOULD WE SEND? In order for your residence to gain the most from the Conference, it is important to select suitable delegates. Not only will the chosen delegates be representing your residence at the conference, they will also be responsible for returning a wealth of valuable knowledge and resources that could benefit your residence immensely. Choose delegates that will make the most of the experience.
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? TYPES OF DELEGATES TO CONSIDER S T UDENT CLUB/C OMMIT T EE PRE SIDENT (OR EQUI VAL ENT ) Presidents are experienced residents and generally have a good awareness of the issues facing both students and the administration. They are also in an excellent position to implement change at the residence standing as a representative for their students whilst also holding a relationship with administration. CURRENT LEADER An active and hardworking member in a leadership position returning to residence next year. For example, this could be a member of the Student Club, a Senior Tutor or Resident Advisor. FUTURE LEADER An outgoing and active first or second year student who is likely to return to residence the following year. Sending a first or second year student is an investment for the future of your residence. The student should be a promising candidate for future leadership positions within the residence. P R E V I O U S N A A U C D E L E G AT E A student who has already attended a NAAUC conference and has been effective at utilising their previous NAAUC experience and knowledge at your residence. These delegates could act as a team leader for your delegates. They can coordinate your team of delegates to get the most out of the conference. They can host team meetings, ensure your delegates attend the most suitable sessions and are reporting their progress at these team meetings. The returning delegate can report back to administration at your residence during the week and coordinate a Conference Report to be submitted to the administration. (Particularly if administration has paid for their attendance!). This delegate may also be utilised to help select the team of delegates that will attend the conference. The idea of choosing the right number of delegates and the right people is to help maximize the return of the investment made. Sending great people is likely to yield great results. If you would like assistance or advice with the selection of delegates please contact the NAAUC Secretary, Sophie Simpson, at secretary@naauc.edu.au. 27
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REGISTRATION AND FEES R E G I S T R AT I O N F O R T H E 2 0 1 8 N A A U C C O N F E R E N C E I S O P E N ! TICKETS FOR THE CONFERENCE CLOSE ON 11TH JUNE 2018. The individual paying for the delegate must purchase through the Q-Pay link provided on our website under the ‘National Conference’ tab or through this link: http://delegateconference20.getqpay.com/ If you are unsure whether your residence has a current membership, please email secretary@naauc.edu.au.
MEMBER
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STANDARD 20 MARCH - 21 MAY
STANDARD 20 MARCH - 21 MAY
LATE REGISTRATION 22 MAY - 11 JUNE
LATE REGISTRATION 22 MAY - 11 JUNE
$1250 $1350
$1400 $1500
1 YEAR MEMBERSHIP EXPIRES 31 DEC 2018 3 YEAR MEMBERSHIP EXPIRES 31 DEC 2020
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NAAUC MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS OF BEING A MEMBER A NAAUC membership provides your residential community with year round engagement in the fantastic opportunities including: DISCOUNTED FEES Members receive generous discounts for both our highly sought after ‘NAAUC On The Road’ program as well as our marquee event, the Annual National Conference. ACCESS TO OUR SPONSORS AND PARTNERS Our 2018 memberships will come with unprecedented access to access deals, goods, and services from our expanded sponsor and partnership base. ADVICE, SUPPORT AND REFERRAL With the extensive experience of our national network, we have access to people who have experienced almost every problem a residential community could face, and we encourage members to tap into our experience as a resource to provide effective and applicable advice. NAAUC can also assist you in resolving conflict by acting as an independent external mediator. As an objective liaison between residential professionals and student leaders, NAAUC can help to bridge the gap in the event of a conflict and help both parties develop a mutually beneficial solution. Furthermore, for any issues beyond our advice, we can put you in contact with professionals, many of whom are NAAUC alumni, who may be able to provide assistance with the initial steps, free of charge when you have a membership. SOCIAL MEDIA As our membership base is made up of students,
NAAUC utilises social media as a means of communicating. Our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages experience constant student feedback and discussion on current issues experienced in residencies around Australia. This style of communication is very effective and ensures that messages to our members are received instantly. Not only this, but many use our pages as a forum to ask questions and find out specific information from our organisation about residences in certain areas. Important information and NAAUC documents are also sent to our members via email, and interested parties can have further updates by following our LinkedIn profile and YouTube accounts. STATE FORUM Members will get special access to a sample of our content in your State or Territory through our NAAUC State Forums.
Membership Prices
1 YEAR REGISTRATION STANDARD: 1 MAY - 1 JULY
$360
3-YEAR REGISTRATION 13 FEB - 30 APRIL
$795
THAT’S 30% DISCOUNT PER YEAR
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CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS EQUITY To be awarded to an outstanding tertiary student living at a residential community in Australia for the duration of 2018, who due to financial circumstances, personal hardship or remote/rural location relative to 2018 conference, may find it difficult to fully finance their attendance at the 2018 conference. Qualifying areas include areas outside the CBD of capital cities, all of Tasmania and Northern Territory. Ideally we would expect the recipient to hold or be looking to hold a position of leadership within their respective residence. The Equity Scholarship is to the value of the full delegate fee. Applicants need to include the following in their application (to be no more than 1 page): • Explain your personal suitability for the scholarship. • Explain what you want to get out of the conference and what you hope to take back to your college or hall of residence. • A reference from your current President or Head of Residence/Dean, whichever is most relevant to your current role. Selection criteria: • Level of hardship faced in terms of financing and attending the conference. • Personal interest in improving the residential community experience nationally. • Proven commitment to improving the residential community environment, demonstrated through their achievements thus far at their own residence. The successful applicant will be required to: • Be willing to share your residential community experiences with the NAAUC Alumni if asked upon by the Executive Committee. • Exhibit behaviours during the conference that exemplify NAAUC’s values. Be willing to participate in discussion with Heads of Colleges and other administration delegates in approached by the NAAUC team.
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MERIT To be awarded to a student holding or looking to hold a position of leadership at a tertiary college or hall of residence in Australia. The Merit Scholarship will be awarded to the applicant who shows the greatest potential to contribute back to NAAUC. The purpose of the Merit Scholarship is to give a student the chance to engage in the study of a trend of phenomenon in Australian university residential communities and distil the findings of this study to a summary that can be utilized by NAAUC and its member residences – to add to NAAUC’s accessible knowledge base. The Merit Scholarship is to the value of the full delegate fee. Applicants need to include the following in their application: • Submit a 1-2 page proposal on a topic of study about university residence life chosen from the list below that you wish to investigate and report on during the NAAUC conference, choosing from one of the following topics and conducting research: • Pastoral Care in residences • Diversity in residences • Residences in the media • Explain your personal suitability for the scholarship. • A reference from your President or Head of Residence/Dean, whichever is most relevant to your current role. Selection criteria: • Personal interest in improving university residence life experience nationally. • Demonstrated ability to conduct research and effectively communicate findings. • Proven commitment to improving the residential community environment through their achievements thus far at their own residence. The successful applicant will be required to: • Give a short (10 minute) presentation at the AGM summarizing their findings on the proposed topic of study. • Submit a 2000 word report on the topic of study to be included in the post- conference kit and on our website, with reference to our Intellectual Property Agreement. • Exhibit behaviours during the conference that exemplify NAAUC’s values. • Be willing to participate in discussion with Heads of Residences and other administration delegates on the topic of their research.
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INDIGENOUS To be awarded to a student living at a residential community in Australia for the duration of 2018 who identifies as an Indigenous Australian or Torres Strait Islander. NAAUC prefers that the recipient is holding or be looking to hold a position of leadership within their respective residence.The Indigenous Scholarship is to the value of the full delegate fee. Applicants need to include the following in their application (to be no more than 1 page): • Explain your personal suitability for the scholarship. • Explain what you want to get out of the conference and what you hope to take back to your residential community. • A reference from your current President or Head of Residence/Dean, whichever is most relevant to your current role. • Selection criteria: • Identifies as an Indigenous Australian or Torres Strait Islander. • Personal interest in improving the residential community experience nationally. • Proven commitment to improving the residential community environment through their achievements thus far at their own residence. The successful applicant will be required to: • Be willing to share your residential community experiences with the NAAUC Alumni if asked upon by the NAAUC Executive Committee. • Exhibit behaviours during the conference that exemplify NAAUC’s values. • Be willing to share their reflections on personal experiences with the NAAUC Executive or at the AGM. • Be willing to participate in discussion with Heads of Residential Communities and other administrative delegates if approached by the NAAUC team.
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N E W M E M B E R D E L E G AT E To be awarded to a student holding or intending to hold a position of leadership at a tertiary residential community in Australia for the duration of 2018. This scholarship is only available to students whose residence is in its first year of membership in 2018. Applicants need to include the following in their application (to be no more than 1 page): • Explain what you hope to gain from attending the National Conference. • Indicate any current issues within your residence and why you want to address them. • A reference from your President or Head of Residence/Dean, whichever is most relevant to your current role Selection criteria: • Currently a student whose residence is in its first year of membership in 2018. Proven commitment to improving the residential community environment through their achievements thus far at their own residence. The successful applicant will be required to: • Submit a critique of the National Conference week to the NAAUC Executive Committee.
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I N T E R C O L L E G I AT E To be awarded to a student currently holding a position within an intercollegiate committee. This may include an intercollegiate council, intercollegiate sports or arts, or any other role in which the student directly works with other students at a number of residences. Applicants need to include the following in their application (to be no more than 1 page): • Explain your position and what you hope to gain from the National Conference. • Indicate any current issues or what you hope to change about the residences you interact with. • Identify how attending the National Conference would benefit you in your role and the intercollegiate community as a whole. Selection criteria: • Proven commitment to improving the residential experience with an intercollegiate focus through the utilisation of NAAUC’s resources. • Ability to communicate your experience and findings from the NAAUC Conference with other students. The successful residence will be required to: • Write and submit a 700-1000 word report detailing an initiative you have discussed with your intercollegiate committee and/or residence.
Recipients of a NAAUC scholarship will not be eligible or any other conference discount of subsidy from NAAUC. Please note that the NAAUC conference scholarships do not cover the cost of personal travel arrangements.
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NAAUC LEADERSHIP TEAM President Joshua Carter president@naauc.edu.au
Conference Directors Samuel Kiernan & Emma Tait conference@naauc.edu.au
SA State Representative Anu Francis sa@naauc.edu.au
Vice-President Alisha McLean vicepresident@naauc.edu.au
State Convenor Daniel Lindholm stateconvenor@naauc.edu.au
WA State Representative Summer Porter wa@naauc.edu.au
Secretary Sophie Simpson secretary@naauc.edu.au
ACT State Representative Charlotte Maybury-Reupert act@naauc.edu.au
QLD State Representative Katie Sidhom qld@naauc.edu.au
Treasurer Luke Heeney treasurer@naauc.edu.au
NSW State Representative Jonty Boshier nsw@naauc.edu.au
Immediate Past President Lachlan Power ipp@naauc.edu.au
VIC State Representative Aden McEachen vic@naauc.edu.au
Creative Director Connor Forsyth creativedirector@naauc.edu.au
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2019 NAAUC CONFERENCE BID Every year the NAAUC Conference is made possible by the hard work of the NAAUC Executive, State Representatives and Conference Working Party. But the NAAUC Conference is nothing without a home. Every year during the NAAUC AGM, held during the annual conference, residences present competing bids to host the following year’s Annual National Conference. THE NAAUC ANNUAL CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD IN NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2019. The move to a Summer conference marks an important change for NAAUC, and it is essential that an appropriate residence is chosen for the conference.
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To ensure that potential hosts can put together their strongest possible bid, in 2018 NAAUC is requesting all bidding residences to complete the application form found on our website. http://www.naauc.edu.au/conference-bid-2019/ The form includes questions such as: • Can you guarantee approximately 250 beds for a one-week period in the November/ December university break in 2019? • Are you prepared to share hosting duties with a fellow residence? If so, have you contacted another residence? • What makes your residence a unique and viable option to host the 2019 Conference? • Please list the kinds of academic spaces and rooms available at your residence. All Applications are due by 11.59pm Monday 4th June 2018. When we have received your applications, we will personally review each bid and contact the nominated person to discuss your application. We want to work with you to ensure that you have everything you need for your bid before NAAUC members have the opportunity to vote upon the host venue at the AGM on Friday 6th July 2018. Nothing compares to the feeling of seeing 200 faces speechless from an inspiring guest speaker, or a room full of delegates having the time of their life at an event, all the while knowing you help make it possible. You are given the opportunity to educate, enlighten and support young leaders around Australia. Preparation is the key. In past, the winning residences have not be chosen based on their exotic location or exciting social calendar, but demonstrated their exceptional organisational skills by presenting a well laid out, informative and concise presentation. If you’re thinking of bidding your preparation should start now! Preparation is the key. In past, the winning residences have not be chosen based on their exotic location or exciting social calendar, but demonstrated their exceptional organisational skills by presenting a well laid out, informative and concise presentation. If you’re thinking of bidding your preparation should start now!
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BIDDIN R A L LY T H E T R O O P S NAAUC conference cannot run without an awesome Working Party! Think of the people you want to be on your Working Party or people who can help you with preparing the ideas behind the bid. These people do not necessarily have to come from the host residences, but it’s often beneficial engage nearby residences and their students in the conference. Ask these people if they would be interested, and they can help you brainstorm. BRAINSTORM Think about how you would like the conference to be run. Have a brainstorm session about social events, the structure of the conference, guest speakers and locations. Who are some famous or successful Alumni from your residence or university? What makes your residence unique? APPROACH YOUR RESIDENCE Some would say this is the first step, however, you need evidence that this is not just a spur of the moment decision, but that you have thought through the logistics. Not only do you have to sell your bid to delegates, but you also need to sell your bid to a residence. The more you show your residence staff that you are serious and that you have the support of other residents and committees, the more chance you have of winning their support! Be sure to discuss the accommodation and dining costs, logistics and any other matters you feel would be raised from an administrative point of view. If your residence alone is too small to host the conference, you might think to approach a partner residence to co-host the conference.
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NG TO DO LIST THE NEXT STEP Either your residence staff leadership team has rejected or agreed to your plan to bid. If at first you don’t succeed, try again! Ask what needs to be improved to have their support and rework your bid. You must have the support of the residence staff before bidding for next year’s NAAUC Conference. Try to get written support if possible. Check with your Head of residence if you can proceed to contact potential guest speakers and sponsors and you can ask them if they have any contacts you can use. TIME TO PUT IT TOGETHER Contact potential guest speakers, venues and sponsors. If you can present a bid showing you already have financial support, interest from guest speakers and venues it shows that you have considered the logistics. SELLING YOUR BID To ensure that you have the strongest bid possible, you will need to convince the NAAUC Executive why your bid should win. Unfortunately, if we do not believe that your bid has sufficient preparation, we may not allow it to proceed to vote at the AGM. If you need any other assistance or have any questions contact Sophie Simpson at secretary@naauc.edu.au – we’d love give you some pointers!
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CONDUCT Attendance at the conference is subject to the delegate’s acceptance and adherence to our conduct policies. NAAUC aims to promote best practice among university residences and require delegates to sign at registration: • Equity Policy • Social Media Policy • Privacy Policy • Photography and Video Consent form • Conditions of stay These are available to read on our website: http://www.naauc.edu.au/our-policies/ At the conference, two equity officers are responsible for preventing and resolving any issues relating to these policies.
CONTACTS GENERAL NAAUC QUERIES info@naauc.edu.au CONFERENCE QUERIES Emma Tait & Samuel Kiernan - Conference Directors conferencedirector@naauc.edu.au ACADEMIC AND NAAUC ON THE ROAD PROGRAM (NOTR) Alisha Maclean - Vice President vicepresident@naauc.edu.au MEDIA QUERIES Joshua Carter - President president@naauc.edu.au
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