Innovation Breakfast Series

For our August breakfast event, we are delighted to welcome as keynote speaker Professor Joanne Porter, Director, Collaborative Evaluation & Research Centre (CERC), Federation University.

Gippsland continues to have workforce shortages. Recruitment and retention of staff has been prioritised by industries as they strive to meet existing workforce demands and to plan for the future.

Migrants play a vital role in filling workforce needs while adding to vibrant and diverse multicultural regional communities.
Join us as we discuss the many strategies needed to encourage and support migrants transitioning to regional industries and community towns across Gippsland.

Event Program

8.00am: Arrival - breakfast, tea and coffee on arrival

8.30am: Welcome by MC, including Acknowledgement of Country

8.35am: Keynote Speaker

9.00am: Panel Discussion

9.45am: Networking/Breakfast

10.00am: Event Concludes

Speakers

Keynote and Panel Moderator: Professor Jo Porter, Director, Collaborative Evaluation & Research Centre, Federation University

MC: Lisa Maatsoo: Industry and Engagement & Innovation Manager, Morwell Innovation Centre, Federation University

Panel

Farhat Firdous, Acting Deputy Chair, Gippsland Regional Partnership

Daniel Onova, Mature age student at Federation University Churchill Campus and a recent migrant to Gippsland

Kristie Morgan, Founder and Business Partner, Regional Migration Australia

Damian Marquardt, Manager, Migration Services|Skilled and Business Migration, DJSIR