University Efficiency and Shared Services Forum 2015

Efficiency in Higher Education has never been a more critical issue than in today�s competitive market. As institutions grapple with cost, quality and demonstrating efficiency and effectiveness across the board, the pressure to drive greater value in university business processes and services is increasingly profound.

The University Efficiency Forum is a chance for professionals in higher education to come together and discuss the trends and developments in efficiency. Do not miss this opportunity to engage with your peers and discuss the ways in which the sector is dealing with commercial demands of the modern Higher Education sector, take stock and share ideas on how to move forward in this competitive market.

Speakers for the event include:
Patrick Woods, Vice-President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Resources, University of Technology Sydney
Steven Martin, Assistant Auditor-General, Financial Audit, Audit Office of New South Wales
Simone Bohan, Sector Director – Education, Victorian Auditor-General's Office
Professor Ray Roennfeldt, President, Avondale College
Professor Ron Newman, Chief Executive Officer, Virtu Institute and formerly President, Raffles University System
Dr Neil Fraser, Director, Strategic Planning and Information, Macquarie University
Nicole Tournier, Director, Finance Strategy, Monash University
Geoff Hanmer, Managing Director, ARINA Hayball
Professor Denise Kirkpatrick, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, University of Western Sydney
Sara Watts, Vice-Principal, Operations, University of Sydney
Damien Israel, Chief Finance Officer, University of Wollongong
Valerie Runyan, Director, Business Process and Improvement Initiative, Macquarie University
Melissa Hankinson, Executive Officer, Office of the Vice-President, Operations, University of Canberra
Joern Hausner, Director, DAAD Information Centre Sydney
Professor Alan Farley, Senior Business Advisor, Victoria Universi