WEDNESDAY 13TH MARCH 2019
1:00pm | Registration Desk Open | Foyer |
2:00pm | “Australian Biosphere Reserve Showcase” (Chair – Meriem Bouamrane, UNESCO)Hear from an international and national panel of Biosphere practitioners, including an interactive discussion on the state of play of Australia’s Biosphere Reserves.
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Federation Room |
4:00pm | Official Conference Opening (M.C. – Sheila Charlesworth, Chair, Great Sandy Biosphere Management Group)
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River Stage |
5:00pm | Cocktail Function
Take time to relax with fellow delegates and exhibitors in a low-key, social occasion featuring bush tucker canapes and local musicians. |
Foyer / River Terrace |
THURSDAY 14TH MARCH 2019
8:00am – 8:45am | Registration | |
9:00am – 9:45am | “Setting the Scene” (Chair – Costa Georgiadis)
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Main Auditorium |
9:45am – 10:30am | “Education – Laying the Foundation” (Chair – Costa Georgiadis)
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Main Auditorium |
10:30am – 11:00am |
Morning Tea |
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11:00am – 12:30pm | “We are all Connected” (Chair – Meriem Bouamrane)
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Main Auditorium |
12:30pm – 1:30pm |
Lunch |
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1:30pm – 3:00pm | “Sustainability and Innovation in Practice” (Chair – Meriem Bouamrane)
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Main Auditorium |
3:00pm – 3:30pm |
Afternoon Tea |
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3:30pm – 4:30pm | “Wrapping it Up” – Interactive Panel Session (Chair – Costa Georgiadis)
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Main Auditorium |
4:30pm – 5:00pm | Closing Ceremony
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5:00pm |
Drinks & Nibbles |
FRIDAY 15TH MARCH 2019
Choice of Seven Tours of the Great Sandy Biosphere – Refer to conference web page – https://australianbiosphereconference.com.au/conference-tours/
- Maryborough Tour 2
- Hervey Bay Tour 2
- Fraser Island Tour