DAY 1 TOWN HALL 14 JULY
Welcome to FUTURE VISION
Please note that FUTURE VISION is a safe space for ideas. This year’s theme, Optimism, responds to the challenges shaping our industry
To ensure this, we kindly ask:
Please refrain from sharing any commentary on social media about the topics and ideas discussed.
Please avoid pitching to our speakers or guests.
Thank you for your understanding and support!
9 a.m.
WELCOME TO COUNTRY
9.20 a.m.
Welcome and Sponsor Acknowledgements
9.15 a.m.
INTRODUCING
FUTURE VISION
1.05 p.m.
4.30 p.m.
5.55 p.m.
Closing Note
6.00 p.m.
Networking Drinks
Wurundjeri Elder Tony Garvey
SPEAKER
Tony Ayres
Bruna Papandrea
SESSION 1
SPOTLIGHT
9.30 a.m.
GUESTS
Richard Gadd
MODERATOR
Tony Ayres
INTRODUCTION
Debra Richards
MORNING TEA
10.30 a.m.
SESSION 2
From Passion Project to Breakout
11.00 a.m.
GUESTS
Richard Gadd
Soo Hugh
Harriet Dyer
MODERATOR
Debbie Lee
INTRODUCTION
Amanda Duthie
Amanda Laing
Graeme Mason
SESSION 3
SPOTLIGHT
12.05 p.m.
LUNCH
GUESTS
Sally Wainwright
MODERATOR
Penny Smallacombe
INTRODUCTION
Kylie Watson-Wheeler
SESSION 4
Future Voices & Disruptors
2.25 p.m.
GUESTS
Catherine Smyth McMullen
Danny Philippou
Tig Terera
MODERATOR
Nicholas Verso
INTRODUCTION
Samantha Lang
SESSION 5
SPOTLIGHT
Adapting Pachinko
3.30 p.m.
BREAK
GUESTS
Soo Hugh
MODERATOR
Corrie Chen
INTRODUCTION
Samantha Lang
SESSION 6
Fireside Chat: Long-Term Collaborations
4.55 p.m.
PRESENTED BY
GUESTS
Asher Keddie
Imogen Banks
Warwick Thornton
Kath Shelper
MODERATOR
Bruna Papandrea
INTRODUCTION
Samantha Lang
Tony Ayres
SPEAKER
WHERE
Lightwell, ACMI

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