19-20 October 2023
Brisbane, QLD or Live-stream
Change 2023 conference is for anyone focussed on achieving measurable change that benefits people, communities, and the planet.
Change 2023 Agenda
Get ready to grow your connections, learn new ideas and be better equipped to make change happen. Here you'll find details on when speakers, workshops, and more are happening each day.
Please note that the Change 2023 conference is located in Brisbane, QLD, and all times are in AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time).
DAY 1: Thursday 19 October 2023
8.00am
Registration opens and morning coffee/tea
8.45am
Welcome to Country
9.10am
Day 1 welcome
9.25am
Session 1: Empower, Enable, Enact!
3 TED-style talks plus Q&A
Sara, Luke, and Steve come together to share decades of experience delivering voluntary behaviour change. Learn how these global leading change agents have empowered communities to deliver change.
11.00am
Morning tea networking break
11.30am
Session 2: Transforming Waste, Driving Change
3 TED-style talks plus Q&A
Discover ground-breaking initiatives spanning local to national levels that combat waste and accelerate the transition to a circular economy. Join Liz, Yas, and Ryan as they showcase remarkable efforts towards a more sustainable environment, fostering social equity through their innovative work.
1.00pm
Lunch networking break
2.00pm
Session 3: Breaking the Cycle
3 TED-style talks plus Q&A
There is no doubt that violence is a long-standing problem in Australia and other communities. There is much to be done to make our communities safer for all. Jaeneen, Fiona and Joni will share their experiences. In this session, you will learn how they have enacted changes delivering protection where it is needed the most.
3.30pm
Afternoon tea networking break
4.00pm
Workshop Sessions
Workshop: Option 1
Using Behavioural Determinants to Supercharge Your Social Marketing Strategy
Sara Isaac
Principal and Director of Strategy
Marketing for Change
Workshop: Option 2
What We’re Getting Wrong About Doing Good
Joni Avram
Founder and President
Cause & Effect Marketing
Workshop: Option 3
Theory Driven Practice: Learning How to Put the Puzzle Pieces Together
Dr Taylor Willmott
Lecturer in Marketing (Research)
University of Adelaide
Dr Jessica Harris
Social Marketer
Griffith University
Workshop: Option 4
Promoting Lasting Behaviour Change: The Power of Behavioural Spillover
Dr Sebastian Isbanner
Research Fellow
Social Marketing @ Griffith
Alieena Mathew
Research Assistant and PhD Candidate
Social Marketing @ Griffith
Workshop: Option 5
Co-designing Implementation Enhancement Plans for Behaviour Change
Prof Joy Parkinson
Associate Dean (Research and Enterprise)
Australian Catholic University (ACU)
5.30pm
Day 1 concludes
DAY 2: Friday 20 October 2023
8.00am
Registration opens and morning coffee/tea
9.00am
Day 2 welcome
9.15am
Session 4: Nothing About Us Without Us
Discussion panel plus Q&A
Learn about the challenges change makers have experienced in their decades of fighting for inclusion. This panel will share the barriers they’ve faced in physical access, sport, education, and work. They will show how storytelling and breaking down silos have enabled inclusion but will remind us there is a long way to go.
Facilitator:
Panel:
Executive General Manager, Integrated Accessible Transport Network
Department of Transport and Main Roads
10.30am
Morning tea networking break
11.00am
Session 5: No Time To Waste
Discussion panel plus Q&A
For too long, our planet has been taken for granted. Join us for an extension of Plastics Oceans Australasia’s ‘No Time To Waste’ series, where experts from government, construction, and health sectors discuss successful behaviour change programs, challenges, and lessons learned. Engage in the Q&A to discuss how Australia is reducing waste and creating a sustainable future.
Facilitator:
Panel:
12.15pm
Lunch networking break
1.15pm
Session 6: Recipes for Success
3 TED-style talks plus Q&A
Science is showing that behaviour change rates are higher when theory use is reported. Yet, evidence reviews are showing rates of reported theory use are low. This session will share latest science findings and it will show you how you can put theory into practice.
2.50pm
Open mic
Up to 10 attendees can share with the audience their change stories and/or get any questions answered.
3.20pm
Closing address
3.30pm
Afternoon tea networking break
4.00pm
Workshop Sessions
Workshop: Option 1
Using Behavioural Determinants to Supercharge Your Social Marketing Strategy
Sara Isaac
Principal and Director of Strategy
Marketing for Change
Workshop: Option 2
What We’re Getting Wrong About Doing Good
Joni Avram
Founder and President
Cause & Effect Marketing
Workshop: Option 3
Theory Driven Practice: Learning How to Put the Puzzle Pieces Together
Dr Taylor Willmott
Lecturer in Marketing (Research)
University of Adelaide
Dr Jessica Harris
Social Marketer
Griffith University
Workshop: Option 4
Promoting Lasting Behaviour Change: The Power of Behavioural Spillover
Dr Sebastian Isbanner
Research Fellow
Social Marketing @ Griffith
Alieena Mathew
Research Assistant and PhD Candidate
Social Marketing @ Griffith
Workshop: Option 5
A Social Marketers Guide to Being Visibly Reflexive
Prof Maria Raciti
Director, Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre
University of the Sunshine Coast
5.30pm
Conference concludes
Change 2023 venue
Change 2023 conference will take place at the South Bank campus, Griffith University, in South East Queensland's sunny city of Brisbane.
Building S05, 2.04
South Bank campus, Griffith University
226 Grey Street, South Bank QLD 4101
South Bank campus, Griffith University is a short walk from both the South Bank train and bus stations. Paid parking is also available at South Bank Parklands Carpark.
Contact details
socialmarketing@griffith.edu.au
Business 3 (N63)
Nathan campus, Griffith University
170 Kessels Rd
Nathan, Queensland, 4111
Australia
Centre Manager: 07 3735 4084
(Phone hours Tuesday to Thursday,
9.00am to 4.00pm)
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