Name
Regions rising: how universities power local futures
Date & Time
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location Name
Ballroom
Description
Regional universities are engines of innovation, skills and opportunity – driving growth and resilience across Australia’s regions. This session explores how tertiary education and research fuel regional economies, align with government roadmaps and talent strategies, and strengthen collaboration between universities, industry and local communities.
Speakers
Sarimah Hellyer, CEO, RDA Murray
Bjorn Jarvis, Assistant Secretary, Workforce Futures, Jobs and Skills Australia
Professor Christopher Moran, Vice-Chancellor and CEO, University of New England
Professor Renée Leon PSM, Vice-Chancellor and President, Charles Sturt University
Bjorn Jarvis, Assistant Secretary, Workforce Futures, Jobs and Skills Australia
Professor Christopher Moran, Vice-Chancellor and CEO, University of New England
Professor Renée Leon PSM, Vice-Chancellor and President, Charles Sturt University
