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 ![]() |
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 |
August 2016, Champions of Diversity UnconventionKeynote Speaker: Fadzi Whande, Global Diversity and Inclusion Strategist Presentations: Michelle Scott, Ingrid Cumming, Ross Krywood World Cafe: Diversity and Leadership on Boards
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March 2017, The Future of Board Leadership UnconventionKeynote Speakers: Adam Jorlen, Founder, Enkel and Justine Colyer, CEO, Rise Panelists: Paula Rogers, WA State Manager, CEDA, Krista McMeeken, Solicitor and Board Director, Celebrate WA, Museum for Freedom & Tolerance, WA Aboriginal Advisory Council, Tony Vis, Board Director, Therapy Focus, Lockie Cookie, Board Director, Broome Future |
August 2017, Disruption in the Boardroom UnconventionKeynote Speakers: Jahna Cedar, EO, Gumala Aboriginal Corporation and First Among Equals, Business News 40 under 40 and Robert Gordon, International Governance Expert and CEO, Board Accord Industry Innovator Breakout Discussions A panel conversation with the inaugural Difference Makers Diversity Award winners, Justine Colyer, CEO, Rise Network and Swancare Chair, Etta Palumbo along with Difference Makers authors, Dr Nicky Howe and Alicia Curtis. |
April 2018, Board Strategy and Design UnconventionKeynote Speakers: Chief Scientist of Western Australia, Professor Peter Klinken, Cettina Raccuia, Innovation Capability Manager, RAC WA Panelists: Approaches to Strategy – Jennifer Lawrence, CEO Brightwater, Andrew Edwards, Chair, Activ and Elizabeth Tylich, Partner, Jackson McDonald Board’s Role in Strategy – Dr Sue van Leeuwen, Chair, The Patricia Giles Centre, Craig Heatley, National Chair, Red Nose, Dylan Smith, CEO, Fremantle Foundation |
August 2018, Leading Tribes, Thinking and Transformation UnconventionKeynote Speakers: Alec Coles, CEO, WA Museum and Sue Murphy, CEO, Water Corporation Panelists: Diversity and Inclusion on Boards – Rhys Williams, Mayor, City of Mandurah, Tania Cecconi, CEO, CEOs for Gender Equity and Christine Sindely, Aboriginal Engagement Strategist. Fireside Chats – Chris Howe, CEO, Bethanie, General Council, Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA and Non Executive Director, Intelife and Emma Gibbens, Community Engagement & Activation Specialist, CGM Communications
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