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2011 Workforce Innovation Conference

The second annual Health and Community Services Workforce Innovation Conference & Awards took place 19 - 20 May 2011 at Brisbane's Sebel & Citigate Hotel. The event was attended over 300 delegates, who gathered together to explore new research and practices in workforce development and innovation in our two rapidly growing industries.

 

Keynote presenters included former Australian Democrats leader Natasha Stott Despoja, renowned social entrepreneur and award winning writer Nic Frances, emotional intelligence author and trainer Amanda Gore, creative champion and author Nigel Collin, and Skills Queensland CEO Rod Camm.

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    Natasha Stott Despoja

     

    Natasha is a former Senator for South Australia and the youngest woman ever to enter the Australian Federal Parliament. She held the positions of Australian Democrats Leader and Deputy Leader and is the longest serving Democrat Senator.

     

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    Nigel Collin

     

    Nigel Collin is a champion of creativity. For over 15 years he has helped organisations commercialise creativity to drive innovation. Nigel focuses on understanding how to effectively lead creative people and innovative thinkers, to harness their genius, and direct it towards viable outcomes.

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    Nic Frances

     

    Nic Frances is a world renowned social entrepreneur and an award-winning writer. He is the founding chairman and CEO of a global company delivering energy efficiency projects aimed at reducing CO2 emissions on a record-breaking scale.

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    Amanda Gore

     

    Amanda Gore is one of America's and Australia's most admired experience-creating speakers. She uses the principles of emotional intelligence to transform the spirit of people and cultures by changing perceptions, improving relationships, connecting people, managing change, leadership, innovation and team dynamics.

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    Rod Camm

     

    Rod Camm is the Chief Executive Officer, Skills Queensland; an industry-led statutory authority, established to strengthen Queensland's economic base by providing a skilled workforce that meets the current and future needs of industry and the community.

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