Program

 

 

Day 1: Monday 2 June 2014

09.00  

Welcome to Country & Official Welcome

The Hon. Andrew James Constance, MP, Treasurer

MC: Mr Martin Stewart-Weeks

   Grand Ballroom
09.30  

Why Nudge?  

Professor Cass Sunstein, Harvard University (telepresence) talks about why governments use behavioural insights, and reflects on his time at the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.

Professor David Laibson, Harvard University, talks about the growing use of behavioural insights by government and business. 

   Grand Ballroom
10.45  

Morning Tea

   Pre-function Area
11.15  

Nudging in Government

Dr David Halpern, Chief Executive, United Kingdom Behavioural Insights Team reflects on setting up the world’s first "Nudge Unit," and on the application of BI in the UK.

Dr Maya Shankar, Senior Adviser, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (telepresence) talks about the use of behavioural insights in the White House.

   Grand Ballroom
12.30  

Lunch and
The Exchange

Optional: From 1pm-2pm, you will be able to hear from practitioners who have been implementing BI trials in Australia and overseas in this informal and interactive lunchtime session. Presentations will be given at 1pm and 1:30pm on: health; employment; tax and fines; and examples from overseas.

  

Pre- function area
The Galleries & The Studios
14.00  

Opportunities, Risks, and Common Challenges: An Expert Panel 

This will be a panel session will include brief introductory remarks from each speaker followed by an extended Q&A. You will hear about some of the common challenges in implementing behavioural insights and ways to overcome them. Session speakers include: 

Dr Thia Jang Ping, Director, Singapore Ministry of Finance
Professor Michael Hiscox, Harvard University
Professor Peter Shergold AC, Chancellor, University of Western Sydney
Mr Nicholas Gruen, CEO, Lateral Economics

Facilitated by Mr Martin Stewart-Weeks

   Grand Ballroom
15.15  

Afternoon Tea

   Pre-function Area
15.45  

Stream Sessions – The Fundamentals
The fundamental elements that are critical in developing behavioural insights trials are the three D’s: Data, Design and Delivery. Select a stream to hear senior policymakers, academics, and practitioners talk about their experience and specific case studies.

    
   

Stream 1 - Data
Ms Cheryl-Lea Field, Deputy Commissioner, Australian Taxation Office
Tam Shepherd, General Manager, Digital Transformation Division, Department of Human Services
Dr Kerry Chant, NSW Chief Health Officer

Facilitated by Mr Martin Stewart-Weeks

   The Studios
   

Stream 2 - Design  
Ms Jane Treadwell, former Chief Executive Officer, DesignGov
Hector Salazar Salame, Executive Director, JPAL Southeast Asia
Han Siong Ngan, Industrial Designer, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital Singapore
Ms Carolyn Curtis, Chief Executive Officer, The Australian Centre for Social Innovation

Facilitated by Mr Peter Poulet, NSW Government Architect

   The Galleries
   

Stream 3 - Delivery
Professor Cliff Hughes AO, Clinical Excellence Commission
Department of Human Services
Mr Tony Newbury, Chief Commissioner, Office of State Revenue 
Ms Jerril Rechter, Chief Executive Officer, Vic Health
Dr Liam Smith, Behaviour Works, Monash University

Facilitated by Alison Frame, A/Deputy Secretary, NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet

   Grand Ballroom

17.00

  

End of Day 1 Sessions

    

18.00 

  

Conference Drinks

   Luna Park Crystal Ballroom

20.30

  

End of Day 1

    

Day 2: Tuesday 3 June 2014

08.15   Conference Registration   Four Seasons Hotel Pre-function Area
09.00  

Welcome

Professor Bates Gill, Chief Executive Officer, United States Studies Centre

Overview from Day 1 and Agenda for Day 2

MC: Mr Martin Stewart-Weeks 

  

Grand Ballroom
09.30  

Common Ground: Nudging in Government and Business

Professor Richard Thaler, University of Chicago, in conversation with Professor Max Bazerman, Harvard University.They will discuss opportunities for collaboration between academia, business and government and how this can make BI interventions more effective.

  

Grand Ballroom
10.30  

Morning Tea 

   Pre-function Area
11.00  

Stream Sessions – The Fundamentals
The fundamental elements that are critical in developing behavioural insights trials are the three D’s: Data, Design, and Delivery. Select one stream to hear three experienced corporate leaders and academics talk about their experience and specific case studies. 

    
   

Stream 1 - Data
Mr Adam Welsh, Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs APAC, Opower
Professor Robert Slonim, University of Sydney
Dr James Guszcza,Senior Fellow, Deloitte Analytics Institute

Facilitated by Stephen Brady, Deputy Secretary, NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet

   The Studios
   

Stream 2 - Design
Professor Kees Dorst, Professor of Design, University of Technology Sydney
Mr Damien Mu, General Manager, AIA/Vitality
Mr Bram van der Lans, General Manager, Telstra Digital Studio 
Professor Dan Lovallo, Professor of Business Strategy, University of Sydney

Facilitated by Martin Stewart-Weeks

   The Galleries
   

Stream 3 - Delivery
Mr Michael Pratt, Customer Service Commissioner, NSW Government
Mr Martin Laverty, Chief Executive Officer, Catholic Health Australia
Mr Arun Abey, Founder of ipac Securities, AMP
Mr Tim Fawcett, General Manager (Government Affairs), Cisco 

Facilitated by Mr Adrian Renouf, Lead Partner - NSW Government and Public Sector, Ernst & Young

   Grand Ballroom
12.15  

Lunch 

   Grand Ballroom
13.15  

Reflections from Business 
In this session, speakers will discuss some of the lessons that have been gained from applying behavioural insights in the corporate sector. Speakers include:

Professor Mike Norton, Harvard University 
Ms Mia Garlick, Head of Policy Australia and New Zealand, Facebook
Mr Gautam Jaggi, Lead Analyst, Ernst & Young
Dr Jack Dan, National General Manager (Government), Telstra

   Grand Ballroom
14.45  

Afternoon Tea

   Pre-function Area
15.00  

The Future of BI 
Professor Iris Bohnet, Harvard University
Mr Donald Low, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore, look ahead to the future application of behavioural insights.

They will be joined for an interactive panel session by

Mr Michael Coutts-Trotter, Secretary, NSW Department of Family and Community Services
Ms Lucille Halloran, Commonwealth Government Leader, Ernst & Young
Mr Graeme Head, NSW Public Service Commissioner
Dr David Halpern, UK Behavioural Insights Team 

This will be the final exchange of ideas for BX2014, drawing together the main themes and ideas from the conference. Submit your questions and comments via Twitter (@BX2014Sydney) for the panel’s discussion

   Grand Ballroom
16.45   End of Conference    

 

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