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Unconvention History
Since 2013 our Unconventions have been making history in the governance and leadership arena. We share with you the themes, topics and speakers (also see Photo Gallery below) at these events. Our Unconvention Twitter handle is #boarduncon.
28 February, 2013, Engaging of Young Leaders on Aged Care Boards: Finding Potential Unconvention.Our inaugural Unconvention focused on the business case for age diversity on Boards. Visit the online toolkit for the Unconvention videos. Speakers Panel Discussion 1: Jan Stewart, (then) CEO of Lotterywest, Honourable Helen Morton, Minister for Mental Health and Disabilities and Matt Rutter, Chair of Volunteering WA. Panel Discussion 2: Tanya Dupagne, Local Councillor at City of Kwinana, Rhys Williams, Deputy Chair, Regional Development Australia Peel, Board Member, Peel Development Commission and Local Council, City of Mandurah and Tristan Kolay, Deputy State Chairman, Knights of the Southern Cross and Vice Chair, Infant Jesus Parish Council. |
28 March, 2013, Innovation on Aged Care Boards: Challenge Yourself UnconventionThis Unconvention focused on delving deeper into practical Board structures and strategies to engage age diversity on Boards. Visit the online toolkit for the Unconvention videos. Keynote Speaker: Sue van Leeuwen, CEO, Leadership WA Speakers/Presenters |
29 May, 2013, Social Media for Leaders: Engaging New Audiences Unconvention.Visit the online toolkit for the Unconvention videos. Keynote Speakers: Professor Lyn Beazley and Gihan Perera Social Media Panel: Facilitator James Lawton with guests, Stephen Kolbelke, CEO ACSWA, Emily Scarff, Project Officer, eFriends, Brayden Zeer, General Manager, Edventures WA and Dr Nicky Howe, CEO Southcare. |
25 July, 2013, Engaging Young Leaders Toolkit Launch and Action Planning Unconvention.Malcolm McCusker launched the Program’s Toolkit – Visit the online toolkit for the Unconvention video. 1st April, 2014, A Candid Look at CEO and Board LeadershipConversation Leader: Silver Chain CEO, Chris McGowan Keynote Speaker: Mark Fitzpatrick, St Vincent de Paul |
29 October, 2014, Board Behaviours for Success UnconventionKeynote Speaker: Liz Ritchie, State Director, CEDA Young Leaders Panel: Featuring: Lisa Rynne, GRAI Board Director, Sean Thorpe, Accountant, PWC, Matthew Horgan, Trainee Director, Swancare, Lauren Muir (via Skype), WHISE Board Director 
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26 February 2015, Building the Board you WantSee the agenda here and visit the online toolkit for the videos Keynote Speakers: Professor Paul Flatau, Director of the UWA Business School Centre for Social Impact and Ali Sumner, Chair of Green World Revolution and CEO of the POWA Institute. Boardroom Debates: Future of Board Governance Board Chair Panel: Building a Successful Board Mix |
10 September 2015, Future Innovations UnconventionSee the agenda here. Keynote Interview with George Jones, Retired Chairman, Sundance Resources. Presentations: Dr Nicky Howe, CEO Southcare, Jonathan Smith, Director, ANSON, Megan Paull, Director – Postgraduate Research, School of Management and Governance, Murdoch University and Maryam Khan, Business Analyst, Baptistcare. Session Speaker: Steph Shorter, Social Ventures Australia Panel Discussion: Liz Prescott, CEO, AUSUM, Rhys Williams, CEO Make Place and Mario Gomes, Business Development and Marketing Manager, Holyoake |
1 March 2016, The Power of Boardroom ConversationsSee the agenda here. Keynote Speaker: Mark Fitzpatrick, St Vincent de Paul Presentations: Gordon Trewern, Nulsen; Kathleen Gregory, Foundation Housing; Sue Ash, Uniting Care West and Ian Carter, Anglicare Unconventional Conversations: Alim Abdullahi, MYHACK and Anania Tagaro, Youth Partnership Project Funding Conversations: Angie Paskevicius, CEO Holyoake |
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About me! Penelope Wakefield Graduated from the program in 2016 Currently Governance Manager and Company Secretary at Therapy Focus, studying a post-graduate diploma in applied Corporate Governance, championing age diversity as a President of a local Soroptimist club, and a member of the Emerging Leaders in Governance Alumni Committee. Passionate about governance, diversity, and social […]
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Who is Natasha McCarthy? Natasha McCarthy is a Financial Advisory Director at PwC and graduated from the Emerging Leaders in Governance Program (ELGP) in 2016. This program is one of three elements of the Engaging Young Leaders on Aged Care and Community Boards Program. The programs mission is to facilitate aged diversity on aged care […]
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Top 20 Insights from the April Unconvention on Strategy and Design
About me! Penelope Wakefield Graduated from the program in 2016 Currently Governance Manager and Company Secretary at Therapy Focus, studying a post-graduate diploma in applied Corporate Governance, championing age diversity as a President of a local Soroptimist club, and a member of the Emerging Leaders in Governance Alumni Committee. Passionate about governance, diversity, and social […]
Why are the Difference Maker Diversity Awards Important?
In 2017 we established the Difference Maker Diversity Awards as a key strategy to acknowledge people who were champing diversity on boards. I remember at the time being asked why it was important. This question gave me the occasion to explain why I think awards like this are so vital in supporting change. Our world […]
Natasha McCarthy: The Learning Journey of Serving on Boards
Who is Natasha McCarthy? Natasha McCarthy is a Financial Advisory Director at PwC and graduated from the Emerging Leaders in Governance Program (ELGP) in 2016. This program is one of three elements of the Engaging Young Leaders on Aged Care and Community Boards Program. The programs mission is to facilitate aged diversity on aged care […]
