Presented by Prof. Roger Davies on 4 September 2015.

Using exceptional data from Hubble Space Telescope astronomers have discovered supermassive black holes, with masses ranging from millions to billions times the mass of the Sun, at the very centre of massive galaxies. Intriguingly the mass of this central black hole scales with many of the properties of the host galaxy, for example the total mass of the galaxy is about five hundred times the mass of the black hole. However the direct gravitational influence of the black hole extends to only a minute fraction of the volume of the galaxy (about one billionth of the total volume). So, how are these connections established? I will explore this question and reveal an unexpected twist in the story of galaxy evolution.

Presented by Prof. Roger Davies on 4 September 2015.

Using exceptional data from Hubble Space Telescope astronomers have discovered supermassive black holes, with masses ranging from millions to billions times the mass of the Sun, at the very centre of massive galaxies. Intriguingly the mass of this central black hole scales with many of the properties of the host galaxy, for example the total mass of the galaxy is about five hundred times the mass of the black hole. However the direct gravitational influence of the black hole extends to only a minute fraction of the volume of the galaxy (about one billionth of the total volume). So, how are these connections established? I will explore this question and reveal an unexpected twist in the story of galaxy evolution.

Last year, Swinburne was touched by great sadness when our Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Development, George Collins, passed away unexpectedly in November. George was a highly respected applied physicist, trusted colleague and friend of Swinburne and a fervent believer in the importance of applied research. The George Collins Memorial Fund was established to allow colleagues and friends who wish to commemorate George's life and commitment to research by making a gift. Donations to this fund have been used to support the George Collins Oration so that George's passion for people and research may continue. The oration is delivered by three researchers, who each give a 15-minute presentation on the innovative research they have been undertaking in physics and astrophysics, two fields of which George was a strong supporter. Each presentation is followed by a live musical performance by George's family members to honour his love of music. Recorded on Wednesday 29 July.

Last year, Swinburne was touched by great sadness when our Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Development, George Collins, passed away unexpectedly in November. George was a highly respected applied physicist, trusted colleague and friend of Swinburne and a fervent believer in the importance of applied research. The George Collins Memorial Fund was established to allow colleagues and friends who wish to commemorate George's life and commitment to research by making a gift. Donations to this fund have been used to support the George Collins Oration so that George's passion for people and research may continue. The oration is delivered by three researchers, who each give a 15-minute presentation on the innovative research they have been undertaking in physics and astrophysics, two fields of which George was a strong supporter. Each presentation is followed by a live musical performance by George's family members to honour his love of music. Recorded on Wednesday 29 July.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a highly secretive trade agreement being negotiated between the US and eleven Pacific Rim countries, including Australia. US President Barack Obama is keen to finalise the deal after obtaining a fast-track authority from the United States Congress. A number of chapters will affect the creative industries and internet freedom including the intellectual property chapter, the investment chapter, and the electronic commerce chapter. Legacy copyright industries have pushed for longer and stronger copyright protection throughout the Pacific Rim. There have been concerns about how the regime will affect creative artists like Brett Gaylor, the documentary film-maker of Rip! A Remix Manifesto. Controversy over the inclusion of an Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanism in the TPP indicates copyright owners and Big IT could deploy investor clauses to challenge progressive law reforms such as the adoption of a defence of fair use and meaningful IT pricing reforms in Australia. Other concerns include the electronic commerce chapter of the TPP. Big IT companies like Google, Apple, Facebook, and Microsoft are willing to support the TPP in return for a harmonisation of electronic commerce rules throughout the Pacific Rim. It could undermine consumer rights, privacy, network neutrality, and open source standards. If passed, the TPP will transform Australia's creative artists, cultural industries, and digital media.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a highly secretive trade agreement being negotiated between the US and eleven Pacific Rim countries, including Australia. US President Barack Obama is keen to finalise the deal after obtaining a fast-track authority from the United States Congress. A number of chapters will affect the creative industries and internet freedom including the intellectual property chapter, the investment chapter, and the electronic commerce chapter. Legacy copyright industries have pushed for longer and stronger copyright protection throughout the Pacific Rim. There have been concerns about how the regime will affect creative artists like Brett Gaylor, the documentary film-maker of Rip! A Remix Manifesto. Controversy over the inclusion of an Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanism in the TPP indicates copyright owners and Big IT could deploy investor clauses to challenge progressive law reforms such as the adoption of a defence of fair use and meaningful IT pricing reforms in Australia. Other concerns include the electronic commerce chapter of the TPP. Big IT companies like Google, Apple, Facebook, and Microsoft are willing to support the TPP in return for a harmonisation of electronic commerce rules throughout the Pacific Rim. It could undermine consumer rights, privacy, network neutrality, and open source standards. If passed, the TPP will transform Australia's creative artists, cultural industries, and digital media.

This session explores the human face of transformation via a brief presentation and a question and answer panel discussion with strategic practice leads from three different perspectives: the public sector, corporate sector and customer experience.

This session explores the human face of transformation via a brief presentation and a question and answer panel discussion with strategic practice leads from three different perspectives: the public sector, corporate sector and customer experience.

Full title: Foot soldiers of the nation or frontier capitalists? China's new diaspora in the Pacific.This paper will outline the results of seven years of research into the migration patterns of mainland Chinese entrepreneurs to the South Pacific, drawing on case studies from Papua New Guinea, Tonga and Samoa. It will examine how they negotiate interactions with the local and central state in China, their motivations for starting businesses in the Pacific, their interactions with their predecessors in ""old"" Chinese business communities, the impact of technological change on their lives, and how they navigate three rather different polities.

This session explores the human face of transformation via a brief presentation and a question and answer panel discussion with strategic practice leads from three different perspectives: the public sector, corporate sector and customer experience.