The University’s Industry Open Day attracted over 300 industry, community and government partners to strengthen connections and create opportunities to add value to our communities.

With a strong focus on the next generation of dynamic professionals entering the workplace, the event presented insight into growing industries such as cyber security and professional services and the importance of industry-led research.

Through a vast array of experienced voices and networking opportunities throughout the day, industry leaders were able to forge and build connections with the University that promise to generate outcomes that will shape the future of our regions.

Sessions were livestreamed throughout the day and are viewable below.

Official Opening 5:49

with Professor Steve Warburton inc. Acknowledgement of Country

Panel 1: Meet Gen Z 33:26

How to attract and work with this demographic as they shape the future workplace.

Panel 2: Career-ready Placements 25:18

The new placement program developing work-ready graduates and securing industry’s talent pipeline.

Ministerial Address 9:44

The Hon Ed Husic MP

Vice-Chancellor Address 5:28

Professor Alex Zelinsky AO

Keynote Address: Bob Hawes, CEO, Business Hunter 15:09

Hear from Bob Hawes as he shares his experience engaging with decision makers and policy influencers to highlight the priorities of Hunter businesses.

Research Opening: Professor Zee Upton 3:57

Hear from Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation Professor Zee Upton on the importance of connection and collaboration.

Panel 3: Transforming the Hunter Region 49:39

Transforming the Hunter region: the move towards growing industries.

Boosting Innovation: Engage our PhD students 49:54

Learn about how our PhD candidates can solve your industry challenges and increase productivity.

Panel 4: The Future of Research 46:30

Hear the panel discuss the future of research as it moves towards solution-based, applied research to solve industry problems.

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Photography by Pete Lee

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