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26 - 28 February 2014

Higher Education Conference

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Universities Australia is the peak body representing Australia’s 39 universities. I would like to invite you to consider the benefits of a sponsor partnership for our 6th Annual Conference to be held 26 - 27 February 2014. The conference is the peak body’s signature event and attracts over 600 delegates at the most senior levels of our universities.

The Universities Australia Higher Education Conference is designed to take the lead in setting the agenda for higher education policy and discussion in Australia. Our program looks at key issues in depth and covers the most important issues in higher education as we see them unfolding over the next year.

In 2014 the conference aims to create superior opportunities for dialogue, analysis and engagement between sector stakeholders and commentators. It will provide a rich environment for considering the future of university education in Australia and internationally, a feature that only Universities Australia can deliver with its leadership position and comprehensive network of universities.

Benefits of participating in the conference are:

• AllVice-Chancellors,Chancellors,senioruniversitydecisionmakersandseniormanagerialstaffsupport this conference as chairs, speakers and delegates.

• Keyinternationalspeakersarepartoftheprogram

• TheMinisterforEducationandotherkeyministersinportfoliosofimportancetoHigherEducation have been invited to participate.

Delegate profileFrom 2009-2013 approximately two-thirds of the attendees were from Australian and overseas universities, with the remainder from government departments and agencies, ministerial offices, sister peak bodies and higher education-related lobby groups. This range of attendees broadly reflects Universities Australia’s intended target audience: government, business, education sectors, university staff, philanthropic organisations, media, sector agencies, and international institutions and organisations. A number of student representative organisations also attended.

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ThisconferencehasattractedspeakersanddelegatesfromBelgium,Chile,China,Denmark,HongKong,India,Ireland,Malaysia,NewZealand,PapuaNewGuinea,SouthAfrica,Singapore,theUnitedKingdomandtheUSA.DelegateshavealsoincludedVice-ChancellorsandChancellorsfromUniversitiesAustralia’s39member universities as well as federal government ministers and senior members of the Opposition.

In 2014 the conference is aiming to increase attendance and will include business and political leaders.

ProgramThe program will be a two day event with a third day reserved for complementary events including meetings or specialist sessions of other relevant bodies or academies, which while not core to the conference theme may be of interest to delegates.

VenueTheconferencewillbeheldattheNationalConventionCentreCanberraon26–27February2014withthecomplementary events being held on Friday 28 February 2014.

If your organisation has other suggestions for opportunities to add value to the sponsorship agreements available we are happy to explore other possibilities.

PleasecontactUniversitiesAustraliaon0262858116ora.sorbara@universitiesaustralia.edu.auifyour organisation is interested in sponsoring the 2014 Higher Education Conference.

Yours sincerely

ArminiaSorbaraEvents Coordinator

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorshipisavailableforasmallnumberofkeypartners.Thissponsorshipopportunityisavailablefor$18,000(GSTinclusive)andincludesthefollowing:

• Uptothreecomplimentaryregistrations,includedaspartofthesponsorship,toattendthetwoday conference,NationalPressClubtelevisedaddressluncheonandsocialeventonthefirstevening (namestobeprovidedpriortotheconference);

• AninvitationfromtheUniversitiesAustraliaChairforoneseniorrepresentativefromyourorganisationtoattendthepre-conference“welcomethesponsors”VIPCocktailsheldontheeveningpriortothe conference.AttendingwillbetheVice-Chancellorsfromall39Australianuniversitiesandyoursupport will be formally acknowledged by the Chair, and your representative will be introduced to the Vice-Chancellors.YourrepresentativewillalsobeinvitedtojointheVice-Chancellorsandseniorstaff from Universities Australia for dinner, as our guest.

• Satchelinsertswhichmayincludecorporateorproductliterature,andpromotionalmaterialsuchas pens,lanyards,notepadsetc;

• Asapartnerorganisation,youwillbereferredtointheSteeringCommitteeCo-Chairs’welcomein the program booklet and have your logo and details of your organisation placed on the outside back coveroftheprogramalongwithotherpartnerorganisations;

• Asapartnerorganisation,youhaveanoptionforahalfpageadvertinthedelegateprogram;

• Yourlogodisplayedintheconferenceroom;

• Accesstothedelegatelistpriortotheconference;

• Spaceforadisplaytableaspartoftheconferencearea.

Key Partner Sponsorship - 1 remaining

$18,000

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Welcome Cocktails Sponsor - SOLD

$15,000

An opportunity to be the stand alone sponsor for the highlight social event. This allows you to promote your company’sbrandtoover600guestswhoareenjoyingcanapésandqualitybeveragesduringaneveningfilledwithentertainmentandnetworking.Thissponsorshipopportunityisavailablefor$15,000(GSTinclusive)andincludes the following:

• Upto6complimentaryticketstotheevent;

• Uptotwocomplimentaryregistrations,includedaspartofthesponsorship,toattendthetwoday conference;(doesnotincludetheNationalPressClubAddress);

• Satchelinsertswhichmayincludecorporateorproductliterature,andpromotionalmaterial;

• AninvitationbyUniversitiesAustraliaChairforoneseniorrepresentativefromyourorganisationto attendthepre-conference“welcomethesponsors”VIPCocktailsheldontheeveningpriortothe conference.AttendingwillbetheVice-Chancellorsfromall39Australianuniversitiesandyoursupport will be formally acknowledged by the Chair, and your representative will be introduced to the Vice-Chancellors.YourrepresentativewillalsobeinvitedtojointheVice-Chancellorsandseniorstaff fromUniversitiesAustraliafordinner,asourguest;

• Asthesocialeventsponsor,yourorganisationwillbereferredtointheSteeringCommitteeCo-Chairs’ welcome in the program booklet and your logo and details of your organisation will be located within theprogram;

• YoursupportwillbeformallyacknowledgedbytheMCoftheevening;

• Signageatthevenue.

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Satchel Sponsor - SOLD

$12,500

An exciting opportunity exists for a sponsor to have sole corporate branding for all conference satchels given to every delegate at the conference. The conference satchel will be sourced by Universities Australia in consultation with the sponsor, including design work. Universities Australia will also have a small logo placed on thesatchel.Thissponsorshipopportunityisavailablefor$12,500(GSTinclusive)andincludesthefollowing:

• Solesponsor’snamingrightsandlogoplacementonthesatchel;

• Uptotwocomplimentaryregistrations,includedaspartofthesponsorship,toattendthetwoday conference(doesnotincludetheNationalPressClubAddress);

• Satchelinsertswhichmayincludecorporateorproductliterature,andpromotionalmaterialsuchas pens,notepadsetc;

• Asthesatchelsponsor,yourorganisationwillbereferredtointheSteeringCommitteeCo-Chairs’ welcome in the program booklet and your logo and details of your organisation will be located within the program.

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Coffee Cart Sponsor - SOLD

$7,500

An opportunity exists for a sponsor to have sole corporate branding of the coffee cart. This sponsorship opportunityisavailablefor$7,500(GSTinclusive)andincludesthefollowing:

• Solesponsor’snamingrightsandlogoplacementonthecoffeecart;

• Onecomplimentaryregistration,includedaspartofthesponsorship,toattendthetwodayconference (doesnotincludetheNationalPressClubAddress);

• Asthecoffeesponsor,yourorganisationwillbereferredtointheSteeringCommitteeCo-Chairs’ welcome in the program booklet and your logo and details of your organisation will be located within the program.

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Breakfast Sponsor - SOLD

$6,000

An opportunity exists for a sponsor to have sole corporate branding rights for the keynote breakfast address. Thissponsorshipopportunityisavailablefor$6,000(GSTinclusive)andincludesthefollowing:

• Upto3complimentaryticketstothebreakfastevent;

• Onecomplimentaryregistration,includedaspartofthesponsorship,toattendthetwoday conference;(doesnotincludetheNationalPressClubAddress);

• Satchelinsertswhichmayincludecorporateorproductliterature,andpromotionalmaterial;

• Asthebreakfasteventsponsor,yourorganisationwillbereferredtointheSteeringCommittee Co-Chairs’ welcome in the program booklet and your logo and details of your organisation will be locatedwithintheprogram;

• YoursupportwillbeformallyacknowledgedbytheMCofthemorning;

• Signageinthebreakfastfunctionroom.

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Furtherinquiriesshouldbemadeto: ArminiaSorbaraEvents Coordinator

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