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Eidos south Africa
the 2nd Eidos international public
policy Congress
When: February 8 – 10, 2012
Where: Southern Sun Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa
Theme: National Productivity
This collaborative event represents the peak of a
continually evolving and engaging series of discussions
facilitated by the Eidos Institute between South African
and Australian researchers, public policy and political
leaders, and corporate and civil society industry partners.
Congress 2012 provided an opportunity to explore
the shared South African and Australian agendas of
establishing and maintaining a productive nation.
The theme of productivity raises hope for both nations
in the endeavor to improve quality of life, but it also
raises concerns with regards to balancing the pursuit
of outcomes with the increasing demand for rigorous,
sustainable, responsible solutions.
Invited delegates from leading South African and
Australian Universities, industry and peak bodies and
government departments were assigned to nominated
Working Group discussions according to their area
of expertise.
Throughout the duration of the congress, delegates were
challenged to seek potential outcomes for their selected
areas of interest, as well as looking for cross- cutting
trends they may be evident across and applicable to all
of the Working Groups.
Three of the Working Groups, ICT and Digital Inclusion,
Creating the Future of Learning (Building Bridges with
Sport) and From Violence to Socially Inclusive Systems
built on outcomes and discussions stemming from
the inaugural Congress, occurring June 2011. Stage
2 working groups represent ongoing conversations
occuring within the Eidos Network.
Two others, The Social Dimension of Mining and Building
a Healthy Nation were new additions in 2012.
keynote speakers throughout the two days included
Eidos CEO Bruce Muirhead, South African High
Commissioner to Australia Ms koleka Mqulwana,
Australian High Commissioner to South Africa Ms Ann
Harrap and Professor Stephanie Burton Vice-Principal
(Research) The University of Pretoria.
A subsequent report was developed with the working
groups outcomes and proposed next steps. The report
can be found at eidos.org.au.
south Africa network update
Before the end of the 2011-2012 financial year, Eidos
Institute welcomed its second Eidos South Africa
member - The University of the Western Cape.
The 2013 International Public Policy Congress is scheduled
to occur Febuary 6-8 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Image opposite: Launch of Classic Wallabies Exchange Program at the Lovell Gallery, Capetown, South Africa as part of the 2nd Eidos International Public Policy Congress 2012.
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