Melbourne Knowledge Week 2015 program

INNOVATORS • RESEARCHERS DISRUPTERS • CREATIVES THOUGHT-LEADERS • CITY SHAPERS Melbourne Knowledge Week is a multi-format festival dedicated to the latest trends, ideas and innovations of Melbourne’s knowledge sector. It’s a week-long meeting point for like-minded thinkers, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and industry professionals. Discover the technology of tomorrow, explore research labs, gamify your life, contribute to a smart and resilient city – and more.

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The future of virtual reality

The next big thing Workshop

YOUR BORING LIFE GAMIFIED Tuesday 20 October, 10am to 1pm RMIT Design Hub, Pavilion 4, Level 10, Building 100, corner Victoria and Swanston streets, Carlton Yes

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Hate doing the dishes? Gamify it! Despise doing your taxes? Gamify it! We all have things we dislike doing so Lauren Ferro, PhD Researcher at the GEElab has been thinking of ways to apply personalised gamified approaches to our boring and mundane tasks.

Presented by RMIT University Centre for Game Design Research

Exhibition

ENDEAVOUR ENGINEERING AND IT EXHIBITION 2015 Thursday 22 October, 11.30am to 4pm Wilson Hall and Melbourne School of Design, The University of Melbourne, Parkville Yes Engineering and IT is everywhere, from large scale industrial products to the smart devices we can no longer imagine living without. Check out this showcase of the technology of tomorrow, designed by final year students at the University of Melbourne, and discover innovative ideas and solutions to the challenges our world faces.

Forum

Talk and tech demo

SLIDE NIGHT - WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY Thursday 22 October, 5pm to 6pm Arena Theatre Company, 130 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne No What is the future of wearable technology? Join Arena Theatre Company and take part in its ongoing conversation about innovation, technology and the arts.

Hear two experts speak about the latest applications of wearable technology, and how it could transform contemporary theatre practice.

Presented by Arena Theatre Company

Thursday 22 October, 6pm to 8pm See online for details See online for details

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Ready to experience the next major revolution in computing? Virtual reality is here, and it’s about to turn the world upside down. Meet the new generation of Melbourne-based developers, hackers, gamers and entrepreneurs, and see the technologies they’re pioneering.

Presented by Future Crunch

Presentation, workshop, exhibition

MINI MAKE DAY

Hackathon pitch night

MELBOURNE DATATHON Thursday 22 October, 5.30pm to 8pm The Arena, NAB Docklands, 700 Bourke Street, Docklands See online for details

THE FUTURE OF VIRTUAL REALITY

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Interested in data science? Join us for the pitch night of the 2015 Melbourne Datathon! Witness our participants pitch their data science solutions. Up for competing yourself? Sign up for the datathon launch on October 15.

Presented by Data Science Melbourne Meetup

Sunday 25 October, 12pm to 4pm Library at The Dock, 107 Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands Yes

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Join Melbourne makers to share inventions, talents and discoveries. Check out 3D printing, robotics and electronics, meet other makers, take part in practical demonstrations and workshops, and hear about some of the latest creations coming out of Melbourne’s maker scene.

Presented by Melbourne Library Service, City of Melbourne

Presented by Endeavour, The University of Melbourne

Endeavour engineering and IT exhibition

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The future of business Conference

SPARK THE CHANGE MELBOURNE Monday 19 October, 9.30am to 6.30pm RMIT Storey Hall, 336–348 Swanston Street, Melbourne Yes

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Work smarter! How can Australian businesses become more innovative, responsive, and fully harness the energy and passion of their employees? First staged during MKW 2014 as Dare Festival, Spark the Change offers leading management thinking, case studies from innovative organisations, and workshops to build stronger knowledge organisations and happier workplaces.

Presented by Tabar

HOW TO BECOME A COLLABORATIVE LEADER Tuesday 20 October, 9am to 11.30am See online for details See online for details

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SMART CITY LEADERSHIP Monday 19 October, 6pm to 7.30pm Clarendon Auditorium, Level 2, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 2 Clarendon Street, South Wharf Register online

Prominent thought leaders discuss the nature, shape and future of our rapidly changing city. What does Melbourne do best and what are the future opportunities?

How can we manage rapid change and community expectations? Join Melburnian of the Year, Professor Sharon Lewin, and a stellar panel to have your say.

ROCKSTARS OF THE NEW ECONOMY Tuesday 20 October, 6pm to 8pm Deakin Edge, Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne Yes

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Calling all managers, leaders and team members who seek collaboration in their workplaces. Are you keen to understand the unconscious dynamics at work in a team and how you can build emotional resilience to handle tricky encounters? This workshop will explore emotional resilience, appropriate techniques, and give you greater confidence in yourself as a collaborative leader.

Looking back from 2030, how will we view the actions of today? B Lab Australia and New Zealand presents a special event that challenges the role of business in society from social, environmental and business engagement perspectives, and showcases how leading businesses across Australia and the globe are redefining success.

Presented by Peer Academy

Presented by B Lab Australia and New Zealand

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Workshop

CREATING A CULTURE OF INNOVATION Tuesday 20 October, 3pm to 5.30pm

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Workshop

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There’s an assumption that innovation is only for creative types; the people with the wacky ideas that move businesses forward in quantum leaps. Not true.

Innovation is a practice that’s available to us all. Learn how to leverage the creativity of your team through innovative problem solving practices.

Presented by Peer Academy

RMIT GLOBAL FUTURES FORUM 2015 – THE INNOVATION GAMES Tuesday 20 October, 6pm to 8.30pm ANZ Centre, Charles Goode Auditorium, 833 Collins Street, Melbourne Yes

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Join ABC News Breakfast’s Michael Rowland to hear insights from industry thought leaders, and a showcase of industry and students’ collaborative initiatives. Then take part in a discussion on engaging innovation process in business design, purpose-led social venturing, and peer-to-peer collaboration as part of the approach for sustainable business modelling.

Presented by RMIT University

Presented by Melbourne Conversations, City of Melbourne

Is your business digitally ready for the future?

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Panels, masterclasses, workshops and networking

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LEADING FOR THE FUTURE

JOBS IN THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY: THREAT OR OPPORTUNITY?

Wednesday 21 October, 7am to 9pm

Wednesday 21 October, 6pm to 7.30pm

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What is 21st century leadership? Join Melbourne’s top leaders and leadership experts for a day-long series of mini masterclasses, debates and panel discussions on the digital age, equality, ethics, and diversity in leadership. This event will inspire leaders from all sectors and industries.

Presented by Leadership Victoria

THE IDEA NATION Wednesday 21 October, 6pm to 8.30pm 1000 Pound Bend, 361 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne Yes

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Multi-millionaires, serial-entrepreneurs and uber-slashies will explore the myth of success, the tall poppy syndrome and why this is the best time in history to start a business. This forum is part of an event series being held all over Australia, carrying out BSchool’s mission to help kick-start Australia’s creative economy.

Presented by BSchool

Thursday 22 October, 6pm to 7.30pm

Swanston Hall, Melbourne Town Hall, 120 Swanston Street, Melbourne

Copland Theatre, Basement, 198 Berkeley Street, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Melbourne

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Technology changes through computerisation, automation and disruptive innovation are celebrated by many but for some it may mean job loss. How are educational institutions responding? Will being a nimble knowledge worker save you and what skills will you need? Bernard Salt leads a panel to make sense of future uncertainty and opportunity.

Presented by Melbourne Conversations, City of Melbourne

Forum

LEADING AUSTRALIA’S INSTITUTIONS

Walking tour

FUTURE WORKPLACES WALKING TOUR Thursday 22 October, 8.45am to 1pm Commencing at The Hub at Docklands, 80 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands No

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Traditional office spaces are being challenged by changing workplace dynamics and a greater push for flexibility. Guided by a workplace design expert, participants will explore a selection of Melbourne’s most innovative and forward thinking offices at the forefront of this movement, located around Docklands.

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What does it take to lead an essential service, such as a hospital, university or public service organisation in Australia? Join three high profile leaders for a conversation about what it takes to keep Australia moving and how organisations can adapt and anticipate upcoming changes to industry landscapes.

Presented by Centre for Workplace Leadership

Business breakfast forum and workshop

IS YOUR BUSINESS DIGITALLY READY FOR THE FUTURE? Friday 23 October, 7.30am to 9.30am The Sir Redmond Barry Room, Victorian Government Investment Centre, Level 46, 55 Collins Street, Melbourne Yes

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City of Melbourne, the Victorian Government, and General Assembly have brought together thought leaders to discuss the future of digital for retail and hospitality businesses, how technology is changing the customer experience, and what businesses can do to kick-start their journey into the digital age.

Presented by City of Melbourne

Presented by Centre for Workplace Leadership

How to become a collaborative leader

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The future of business Networking event

SPEED DATE A LEADER Friday 23 October, 6pm to 8.30pm

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Do you have big dreams? Meet some of Melbourne’s most successful industry leaders who want to help you fulfil them. Throughout the evening of conversation, experience sharing, and networking, participants will have the chance to engage with 10 leaders, and meet like-minded individuals with plans of their own.

Presented by Centre for Workplace Leadership

Letting it out of the lab Industry forum and tour

NANOSCIENCE: UP CLOSE AND REVEALED Tuesday 20 October, 6.30am to 9.30am RMIT University City Campus Building 80, Level 6, Room 5, 445 Swanston Street, Melbourne Yes

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Seminar

WALTER AND ELIZA HALL INSTITUTE DISCOVERY TOUR Tuesday 20 October, 5pm to 5.45pm Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, 1G Royal Parade, Parkville Yes

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Tour

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Go behind the scenes of Australia’s state-of-the-art biomedical research facility in Parkville. Come meet some of Australia’s best scientists, see inside working research laboratories, and find out how our discoveries are being translated into real health outcomes.

Presented by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

Public lecture

WHAT DOES THE FUTURE LOOK LIKE FOR CANCER? Tuesday 20 October, 6pm to 7.15pm Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, 1G Royal Parade, Parkville Yes

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Hear some of the brightest minds in medical research discuss new frontiers in health. This public talk will explore the latest medical research developments and how they are influencing the future treatment of cancer.

Presented by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

Visit RMIT’s new nanoscience imaging facilities and hear about current projects in nanomaterials and biophotonics. A panel of professionals working in quantum technologies will discuss how this technology will affect society in the next decades. Tour the Centre for Nanoscale and BioPhotonics and the RMIT Microscopy and Microanalysis Facility.

SUPERCOMPUTING FOR SIGHT Thursday 22 October, 6pm to 7pm Lab-14, University of Melbourne, 700 Swanston Street, Carlton Yes

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Can we give sight to people who have lost theirs?

Are subtle eye changes measurable before eye disease progresses beyond repair? Can a computer ‘see’ and interpret complex images without eyes?

Hear how leading Melbourne scientists are using the power of supercomputers to advance many fields of vision research.

Presented by Victorian Life Sciences Computation Initiative

City-shaping for tomorrow Seminar

PLACES FOR PEOPLE 2015: SHARING RESEARCH FINDINGS Wednesday 21 October, 1pm to 4pm See online for details See online for details

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Places for People 2015 is the third iteration of a study, combining a detailed audit of urban conditions, spatial analysis and in-the-field surveys to provide a 10 year snapshot of the conditions defining the public environment. Join us to discuss distinct data and illuminating insights.

Presented by City of Melbourne

Presented by RMIT University

What does the future look like for cancer?

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Public forum

URBAN CONNECTEDNESS: SHAPING THE MODERN CITY Wednesday 21 October, 5.30pm to 6.30pm Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Building, Monash Road, The University of Melbourne Yes

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How is connectivity driving rapid change in the urban landscape? Come along to this panel discussion led

by Professor Stephan Winter, MNSI Fellow (Urban Connectedness), on how the networked society is transforming our cities, and how urban connectedness can increase productivity, sustainability and liveability.

Presented by Melbourne Networked Society Institute, The University of Melbourne

Workshop

PLACES FOR PEOPLE 2015: DISCOVERING AND OPTIMISING NEIGHBOURHOODS Thursday 22 October, 10am to 2pm See online for details In taking the well-established Places for People enquiry as a point of departure, the 2015 edition tests the frequently recognised premise that mixed use neighbourhoods are the foundation of the sustainable city, both as a way of life and an organising principle. Join us for an exploratory discussion about the city’s future.

Presented by City of Melbourne

learning – reinvented Rehearsal and concert

INSIDE AN ENSEMBLE Monday 19 4pm to 6pm (rehearsal) and Thursday 22 October 4.30pm to 6pm (preparation and concert) City Library, 253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne Yes Go behind the scenes of a dynamic chamber music concert. Join Inventi Ensemble as they rehearse, prepare and perform. Day 1: observe the performers in a rehearsal. Day 2: come backstage before they perform then enjoy the show. This is a rare opportunity to see the creative process of putting on a concert.

Presented by Inventi Ensemble

Classes

WHAT’S ON THE AGENDA FOR ADULT LEARNING, 2015 - 2030 Tuesday 20 October, 12.30pm to 2pm Swanston Academic Building, RMIT University, Level 9, Room 12, 445 Swanston Street, Melbourne Yes

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Adult learning is often taken for granted, yet is so important for full participation not only in the workforce, but also in civil and political life. Learn about the sustainable development goals of lifelong learning to be endorsed by the United Nations in September, and what they mean for Australia.

Presented by European Union Centre at RMIT University

Forum

SHOWCASING DIGITAL HUMANITIES Wednesday 21 October, 6.30pm to 7.30pm

CLASSES IN ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING Monday 19 October and Wednesday 21 October, 6.15pm to 7.30pm and 8pm to 9.15pm The Little Mule Cafe, 19 Somerset Place, Melbourne; and other venues around Melbourne central city Some venues

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Morgans at 401, 401 Collins Street, Melbourne Yes

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What does arts scholarship look like in the digital age?

Join the experts to discuss the future of the humanities with an emphasis on how digital technologies can broaden the reach of history, literature and philosophy to create a democratised and more accessible future for arts research.

Presented by Humanities 21

Want to learn new things? Laneway Learning’s classes are probably unlike any others you have been to.

They’re cheap, informal, and held at venues hidden away in the city’s laneways. During MKW expect a series of quirky classes to open your mind to the latest scientific and technological developments.

Presented by Laneway Learning

Urban connectedness - shaping the modern city

Classes in anything and everything

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learning – reinvented Forum

WHAT IS AN AUTISM MOOC? Wednesday 21 October, 10am to noon Swinburne University of Technology, 196 Flinders Street, Melbourne Yes

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Take part in this forum on the worldwide Autism MOOC (Massive Open Online Course), designed, launched and managed by Swinburne University of Technology.

This forum will discuss online learning and community building through participants’ knowledge and understanding of Autism.

Presented by Swinburne University

AUTISM MOOC: BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF KNOWLEDGE Wednesday 21 October, 1pm to 3pm Swinburne University of Technology, 196 Flinders Street, Melbourne Register online

Take part in this workshop and be guided through the ‘person first’ thinking approach used within the Autism MOOC (Massive Open Online Course). The learning is designed to take a practical approach to Autism through the lens of inclusivity in the wider community.

Presented by Swinburne University

Workshops and lectures

EDUCATING FOR CHANGE ACROSS DISCIPLINES

CITY OF MELBOURNE LIBRARY SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Thursday 22 October, 1pm to 2pm

Various times throughout MKW - see online for details

Ian Potter Museum of Art, University of Melbourne, 800 Swanston Street, Parkville Yes

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Universities play a crucial role in developing skills and professional attributes, but what cross-disciplinary resources can be exploited to ensure graduates are effective change leaders in their future careers? Join our panel as they discuss the importance of educating for thinking to enable the next generation to mediate social change.

Presented by Ian Potter Museum of Art, University of Melbourne

Across all City of Melbourne Libraries and more Yes

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A week-long selection of maker activities, lectures, and workshops, on subjects as diverse as digital literacy, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), human libraries, eResources, and online privacy.

Presented by Library Service, City of Melbourne

THINKING FORWARD Workshops and forums

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Panel discussion

CITYLAB: EXPLORING URBAN FUTURES

MAPPING CULTURE WITH LANGUAGE Saturday 24 October, 2pm to 6pm Melbourne Multicultural Hub, 506 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne Yes

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Interested in how English and Mandarin writing systems capture meaning differently through alphabet and characters? Find out how knowledge and emotions are embedded in linguistic structures, and explore the different creative possibilities of the two languages through signs, ‘writing in space’, poetic translation, and cultural maps.

Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 October, 10am to 5pm The Cube, ACMI, Flinders Street entrance, Federation Square, Melbourne Yes

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Interested in exploring how future technologies and ideas might impact our city? Join the City of Melbourne in our pop-up CityLAB and take part in a series of free events and workshops designed to explore and prototype new ideas and possible futures for Melbourne.

Presented by CityLAB, City of Melbourne

Presented by Marco Polo Project

Educating for change across disciplines

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Panel

Panel and performance

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING… BUT HOW, AND WHY? Wednesday 21 October, 12.30pm to 1.30pm The Cube, ACMI, Flinders Street entrance, Federation Square, Melbourne Yes

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Consciously or unconsciously we give away information every time we use our smartphone, commute to work, or make a purchase – but how is this information helpful for developing new technologies?

Presented by RMIT University Centre for Game Design Research

THOUGHTLAB-14: BACK TO THE FUTURE Wednesday 21 October, 6pm to 7.30pm LAB-14, Carlton Connect Initiative, 700 Swanston Street, Carlton Yes

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We re-join our favourite time travellers, Doc Brown and Marty McFly, as their flying car touches down in the year 2041. With a panel of creative film researchers, and actors from Melbourne Playback Theatre Company, we invite you to brainstorm the next Back to the Future movie.

Presented by Carlton Connect Initiative

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CREATIVEMORNINGS MELBOURNE – SHOCK Friday 23 October, 8am to 9.30am Donkey Wheel House, 673 Bourke Street, Melbourne Yes

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Creative types, leading thinkers, designers, and entrepreneurs converge over coffee and breakfast with a special guest creative to discuss the use of ‘shock’ within their work. CreativeMornings is a breakfast lecture series for the creative community, with free monthly events in 117 cities across the globe.

Presented by CreativeMornings Melbourne

Awards presentation ceremony Forum

HEALTH LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION Wednesday 21 October, 6pm to 7.30pm See online for details See online for details

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How can we continue providing high quality healthcare at a reasonable cost? How do we cater for Australia’s ageing population and is our healthcare system sustainable? Join La Trobe University researchers and industry leaders as they contemplate the answers to these questions and the future of healthcare in Australia.

Presented by La Trobe University

25TH ANNUAL FELLOWSHIP AWARDS Thursday 22 October, 6pm to 8.30pm Melbourne Town Hall, 120 Swanston Street, Melbourne Yes

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The fellowships are designed to allow enterprising Australians to study innovations, technologies and best practice techniques overseas and bring these back to Australia. The program also brings international experts to Australia, providing a unique approach to addressing the challenges faced by Australian industry in upskilling its workforce and remaining competitive.

Presented by International Specialised Skills Institute

CityLAB - exploring urban futures

Health leadership and innovation

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