The Slovenian Australian Academic Association (SAAA), in collaboration with the Association of Slovenes Educated Abroad (VTIS), American Slovenian Education Foundation (ASEF), and the Slovenian Australian Chamber of Commerce (SloAusCham), jointly invite you to the SAAA’s 7th Annual Conference 2023: Tradition and Innovation.

Registration is free and it is available here. The event will be held ONLINE via Zoom and IN-PERSON in Canberra, Australia:

Conference: The Australian National University (ANU), Marie Reay Teaching Centre (Building 155), Room 5.03, 155 University Ave, Canberra ACT 2601
Evening reception: Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Canberra, 26 Akame Cct, O'Malley ACT 2606

PROGRAM (AEDT):

SAAA AGM: 10:00am – 11:30am, ANU and Zoom (SAAA Members to be invited via email)
Registration and Morning tea: 11:30am – 12:00pm, ANU only
Conference: 12:00pm – 05:00pm, ANU amd Zoom
Evening Reception: 06:30pm – 09:00pm, Embassy only

OPENING ADDRESSES:

H. E. Mr Matej Arčon*, Minister for Slovenians Abroad, Government Office for Slovenians Abroad
H. E. Mr Marko Ham, Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia in Australia (evening reception only)
H. E. Mr Davor Devčić, Minister Plenipotentiary, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Australia
A/Prof. Mitchell Whitelaw, School of Art and Design, The Australian National University
Dr Kaja Antlej, President, SAAA – Slovenian Australian Academic Association
Mr Ren Gregorčič, Canberra Section Coordinator, SAAA – Slovenian Australian Academic Association
SPEAKERS:

Mr Uroš Stibilj, Representative, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Australia
Mr Luka Kropivnik, Master Student, University of Ljubljana / ASEF – American Slovenian Education Foundation Junior Fellows 2022, Deakin University Ms Nuša Dijak, Student, University of Ljubljana / ASEF – American Slovenian Education Foundation Fellow 2022, Deakin University
Ms Tjaša Šavorič, PhD Candidate, University of Leipzig / ASEF – American Slovenian Education Foundation Fellow 2021, Deakin University
Ms Danica I. J. Knežević, Artist and Sessional Lecturer, University of Sydney
Ms Tjaša Boh Whiteman, Research Engineer, Specialist in Deep Sea Submersibles, Bush and Alpine Search and Rescue, K9 SAR Inc.
Ms Mateya Slobodnik, President, Slovenian Australian Chamber of Commerce (SloAusCham)
Mr Vid Čibej* (TBC), Representative, Association of Slovenes Educated Abroad (VTIS)
Prof. Boštjan Kobe (TBC) and Dr Jurij Karlovšek*, Members of the ASEF Professors for Global Fellowships

*Virtual participation.

Conference language: English

Contact: Mr Ren Gregorčič, Conference Coordinator, contact@rengregorcic.com