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NATIONAL CONFERENCE OFTHE AUSTRALIAN SCREEN PRODUCTION EDUCATION ANDRESEARCH ASSOCIATION (ASPERA)WEDNESDAY 28 TH AND THURSDAY 29 TH JUNE 2006VENUE:SENATE ROOM,BUSH COURT, MURDOCH UNIVERSITY,SOUTH STREET, MURDOCH,WESTERN AUSTRALIA, 6150http://www.murdoch.edu.au/maps/murdoch/gardens/BushCIt is expected that selected papers presented at this conference will be publishedin a special issue of IM e-journal. For ASPERA delegates who wish to have theirpapers refereed please forward these to IM e-journal manager(im.nass@murdoch.edu.au ) as soon as possible but no later than 26 May 2006.CONFERENCE SCHEDULEDAY 1 WEDNESDAY 28 TH JUNE SENATE ROOM____________________________________________________________________9:00 Registration and CoffeeSenate Room, Bush Court (NW corner - near BankWestOffice)http://www.murdoch.edu.au/maps/murdoch/gardens/BushCPlease note that only delegates of financial ASPRA memberinstitutions are eligible to attend this conference and forthese delegates there will be no conference registrationcharge (this year).9.20 Welcome: President of ASPERA – A/Prof.Gillian Leahy

10.00 SESSION 1 – MEDIA DISPERSIONIntroduction: Josko PetkovicSpeakers: Gail Phillips (R&D)Duane Varan (ITRI)11.00 Coffee Break11.15 SESSION 2 – NEW MEDIA AND DIGITAL CONTENTChair: Leo BerkeleySpeakers: Leo BerkeleyMick Broderick+ others TBA12.15 Lunch Break – CLUB MURDOCHhttp://www.murdoch.edu.au/maps/murdoch/food/ClubMurdoch1.45 SESSION 3 – RESEARCH & RESEARCH LINKSChair: Ian LangSpeakers: Josko Petkovic+ others TBA2:45 Coffee Break3:00 SESSION 4 – LOCAL ENGAGEMENT: Journalism,CTV, ABC, SBS and other local digital content producersChair: Alison WotherspoonSpeakers: Leo BerkeleyLisa French - Screen Culture+ others TBA4.00 SESSION 5 – FUNDING BODIES/GUILDS/ INDUSTRYChair: Gillian LeahySpeakers: Gillian Leahy+ others TBA

.5.00 Drinks & Coffee8:00 Conference DinnerCost and venue : Indiana, Cottesloe WA - $70 per personDAY 2 THURSDAY 29 TH JUNE SENATE ROOM_____________________________________________________________________9:00 Coffee9.15 SESSION 6 – PROGRESS AND CONSOLIDATIONChair: Geoffrey PortmannNick Oughton - OHS Risk Management for the Film &TV IndustryGeoff Portmann + Alan McKee - Getting Rid of Theory+ Others10:15 Coffee Break10.30 SESSION 7 - STRATEGIC PLANNINGChair: TBASpeakers: TBAThis session is for us to discuss some of the other things wethink the organization might do – eg. lobbying, infrastructure,digital content, research, research links, student staffexchanges, local intervention, industry, internationalconnections, teaching media in a time of cutbacks & businessplans, involvement with other conferences and organization egCHASS, AIDC, CILECT etc

11:30 SESSION 8 – ACTION GROUPSChair: TBAThis session extends the open discussion in Session 7 but in amore focused way and within smaller groups. Each group is toselect a group leader who will report to all delegates in Session10.12.30 Lunch Break – CLUB MURDOCHhttp://www.murdoch.edu.au/maps/murdoch/food/ClubMurdoch& Tour of MAC (NASS) & ITRI2.00 SESSION 9 – ASPERA AGMPlease note that this session is free to all ASPERA delegates.Chair: Dr. Josko PetkovicElect New Executive – The positions vacant will be Vice-President (who will organise the next annual conference at theirinstitution and preferably from a non NSW, VIC, WA state),Secretary, Treasurer and One other member. Josko Petkovicwill become President next year.3:30 Drinks and Coffee – CLUB MURDOCHhttp://www.murdoch.edu.au/maps/murdoch/food/ClubMurdoch4.00 SESSION 10 – PLANNING FUTURE ACTIONChair: Nick OughtonReports from group leadersPlanning future actionOther Business5.00 Conference Ends