The central theme of the 2024 conference is Empowering the Future Generation of Leaders, aiming to celebrate and build connections between the UOW entities and provide a space for reflection of future opportunities for collaborative projects.

The conference will contribute towards goal 1.3.1 of the UOW Strategic Plan for 2020 –2025 of enhancing UOW’s international presence and creating opportunities for student mobility and collaboration across the UOW network & with high-quality global partners.

Throughout the day, a series of presenters will touch on key aspects of the student experience in 2024, highlighting important skills and knowledge for securing your future as a student. Presentations will highlight a range of areas encompassing collaboration with industry and showcase examples of best practices in both academic and professional development. There will be opportunities to directly engage with presenters and find out more about specific ideas.

The highlight of the day will be an online panel linking students and experts from across the UOW Global Network to explore the challenges of future careers. This panel will explore the changing landscape of future employment and answer the question: “How can UOW provide the best preparation for its students looking to break into a rapidly changing job market?”

Finally, to round out the event, there will be a viewing party for the finalists of the Global Collaborate Conference Video Competition - details to be released soon. With prizes to be won, make sure to watch this space for future updates!