About this Event
The Slovenian Australian Academic Association (SAAA) in collaboration with the Association of Slovenes Educated Abroad (VTIS), the Slovenian Australian Chamber of Commerce (SACC) and Hawke EU Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at the University of South Australia jointly invite you to the SAAA’s 5th Conference 2021: Diversity and Innovation: Celebrating Slovenia’s 30th Anniversary.
The event will be held ONLINE via Zoom and IN-PERSON in Adelaide.
PROGRAM
- SAAA AGM: 10:00am – 11:30am (members to be invited via email)
- Conference: 12:00pm* – 05:00pm (ACDT UTC +10:30)
*Registration and morning tea in Adelaide: 11:30am – 12:00pm
The conference will be officially opened by H. E. Dr Helena Jaklitsch, Minister for Slovenians Abroad, Government Office for Slovenians Abroad. We have a fantastic line-up of more than 25 speakers at the event, some of them include:
- H. E. Mr Jurij Rifelj, Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to Australia
- Mr Adrian Vatovec, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Slovenia in Adelaide
- Prof Anthony Elliott, Executive Director, Hawke EU Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence and Network; Dean, External Engagement, University of South Australia
- KEYNOTE: Mr Ivo Boscarol, the CEO and co-owner of Pipistrel on “Thirty years of revolutionizing aviation”
- KEYNOTE: A/Prof Alice Gorman, Flinders University, on “Islands in space: the visionary science of Herman Potočnik Noordung”
- KEYNOTE: A/Prof Laura Grenfell, The University of Adelaide, on “Protecting the Vulnerable during COVID 19″
VENUES
- Online virtual conference: Zoom link will be provided a few days before the event.
- Adelaide in-person conference: Hawke EU Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, Law School Board Room, LB1-08, Law Building, Corner of Hindley St. and George St., University of South Australia City West Campus, Adelaide (Map)
- Online virtual dinner: Friday, 19 November, 6.30pm, Conference Zoom link
- Adelaide in-person dinner: Friday, 19 November, 6.30pm, National Wine Centre of Australia, Corner of Hackney Rd &, Botanic St, Adelaide (Map)
- Study tour: Saturday, 20 November, time TBA, A day in Hahndorf (more info soon). Organised by the Slovenian Australian Cook Hub.
Sponsor: Government Office for Slovenians Abroad
Supported by: Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Canberra
Conference language: English
Contact: [email protected]
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**** The delivery of this event is subject to COVID19 restrictions. This event will be video recorded for archival and dissemination purposes. The recordings will be publicly available on VTIS's and channels. The schedule may be subject to change. ****
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Law School Board Room, LB1-08, Corner of Hindley St. and George St., University of South Australia City West Campus, Adelaide, Australia
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