Plenary Session: Introduction

Welcome:

Associate Professor Robert Burrell, The University of Queensland

Professor Paul Greenfield, Vice-Chancellor, The University of Queensland

Mr Daniel Clune, Charge` d'Affaires, Embassy of the United States of America

Ms Kimberlee Weatherall, The University of Queensland

Plenary Session: The Origins of the AUSFTA: Background and Context

Chair:

Associate Professor Robert Burrell, The University of Queensland

Speakers: 

The Hon. Mark Vaile, Member for Lyne and former Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Trade

Mr Stephen Deady, formally of DFAT, and negotiator of AUSFTA

Panellist:

Mr Mark Davis, Political Correspondent (Canberra), Sydney Morning Herald

Plenary Session: Political Impact of the AUSFTA: Perceptions of the Agreement within Australia and the US

Chair: 

Professor Justin Hughes, Cardozo Law School, Yeshiva University

Speakers: 

Dr Patricia Ranald, Research Associate, The University of Sydney

Dr Nicolas Gruen, CEO, Lateral Economics

Panellists:

Professor I.M (Mac) Destler, School of Public Policy, The University of Maryland

Dr Michael Fullilove, Lowy Institute and Brookings Institution

Plenary Session: Economic Impact of the AUSFTA

Chair:

Mr Edgard Kagan, Economic Counselor, Embassy of the United States of America 

Speakers:

Professor Andrew Stoler, The University of Adelaide

Mr Lee Davis, Director, Centre for International Economics

Panellist:

Dr Hazel Moir, The Australian National University

Parallel Session 1A: Services and Public Procurement

Chair:

Mr Michael Handler, University of New South Wales

Speakers:

Mr Andrew McCredie, Executive Director, The Australian Services Roundtable (ASR)

Mr Mike Rombouts, Department of Finance and Deregulation  

Panellists:

Mr Patrick Fazzone, Butzel Long Tighe Patton Attorneys and Counselors

Associate Professor James Stellios, The Australian National University

Parallel Session 1B: Health Policy, Patents and Pharmaceuticals

Chair:

Ms Cathy Raper, Assistant Secretary, Trade Commitments Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Speakers:

Professor Bryan Mercurio, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 

Associated Professor Tom Faunce, The Australian National University

Panellists:

Dr Ruth Lopert, Principal Medical Adviser, Therapeutic Good Administration

Ms Kate Lynch, CEO, Generic Medicines Industry Association of Australia

Dr Brendan Shaw, Executive Director, Health Policy and Research, Medicines Australia

Parallel Session 2A: Developments in Investment and Trade in Financial Services

Chair:

Mr Steven Bardy, Senior Executive, International Strategy, Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Speakers:

Mr Patrick Fazzone, Butzel Long Tighe Patton Attorneys and Counselors

Dr Kyla Tienhaara, The Australian National University

Panellist:

Mr Martin Codina, Senior Policy Manager for Global Markets, Investment Financial Services Association

Parallel Session 2B: Intellectual Property

Chair:

Ms Helen Daniels, Assistant Secretary, Copyright and Classification Branch, Attorney Generals Department

Speakers:

Professor Justin Hughes, Cardozo Law School, Yeshiva University

Mr Michael Handler, The University of New South Wales

Panellists:

Professor Bryan Mercurio, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Ms Kimberlee Weatherall, The University of Queensland

Parallel Session 3A: Specific Issues in Agriculture and Quarantine

Chair:

Dr Simon Hearn, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research

Speakers:

Mr Peter Gallagher, Trade and Policy Analyst, Inquit

Mr Paul Morris, Executive Manager, Technical Market Access, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Mr David Adamson, The University of Queensland

Panellists:

Mr Tony Battagelene, General Manager, Strategy and International Affairs, Winemakers Federation of Australia 

Mr Chris McElhone, Manager, Economics and Trade, National Farmers' Association

Parallel Session 3B: Culture and Local Content Rules

Chair:

Dr Milton Churche, Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Unit, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Speakers:

Professor Jock Given, Swinburne University

Mr Richard Harris, Chief Executive Officer, South Australian Film Corporation

Panellist:

Ms Catherine Griff, Manager of Strategy, Screen Australia

Plenary Session: The AUSFTA, Bilateral and Regional Trade Policy in the Asia-Pacific

Chair:

Professor Kent Anderson, The Australian National University

Speaker:

Associate Professor Nick Bisley, La Trobe University

Mr Tim Yeend, First Assistant Secretary, Officer of Trade Negotiations, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Panellist:

Professor Brian Mercurio, Faculty of Law, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 

Professor Justin Hughes, Cardozo Law School, Yeshiva University

Final Plenary Session: Where to now for Australian and US Trade Policy?

Chair:

Associate Professor Robert Burrell

Speakers:

Professor Geoffrey Garrett, Chief Executive Officer, US Studies Centre, The University of Sydney

Professor I.M (Mac) Destler, School of Public Policy, The University of Maryland

Dr Michael Fullilove, Lowy Institute and Brookings Institution

Panellist:

Mr Innes Willox, Director, Australian Industry Group

Concluding Remarks and Conference Close