RSE Conference
Kia Orana, Ni Sa Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Mālō e lelei, Malo le soifua, Malo ni, Fakatalofa atu, Noaˈia ˈe mḁuri, Kam na mauri and Warm Pacific Greetings.
The 16th annual RSE Conference will bring the Pacific and RSE employers together to share learnings and discuss the future of the scheme. Led by MC Caren Rangi, speakers will include Pacific representatives, government officials, RSE employers and workers.
This year’s gala dinner will combine with the Horticulture Conference, providing a great evening event for connection and networking.
RSE Conference Programme | Tuesday
*speakers and timings subject to change
| Tuesday (Plenary/Auditorium) | |
|---|---|
| 12.30pm – 1.15pm | Lunch with NZAPI delegates in Exhibition Hall |
| 1.15pm | Mihi whakatau Ava ceremony |
| 1.40pm | Welcome MC Caren Rangi |
| 1.50pm | Hon Carmel Sepuloni |
| 2.05pm | Message from Platinum sponsor Countdown |
| 2.10pm | MBIE sessions: RSE 101 Tony Jensen Tamara Johns |
| 2.40pm | MBIE sessions: Labour Inspectorate update Kerri Ahomiro Margaret Meafua |
| 3.00pm | MBIE sessions: Compliance Paul Stephenson |
| 3.10pm | MBIE sessions: Policy review update Sam Foley Mel Mylvaganam |
| 3.30pm | Afternoon tea |
| 4.00pm | Strategy updates from the Pacific Pacific Representatives |
| 5.30pm | Close |
RSE Conference Programme | Wednesday
*speakers and timings subject to change
| Wednesday (Plenary/Auditorium) | |
|---|---|
| 8.30am | Welcome |
| 8.45am | Message from Wednesday RSE sessions sponsor - OrbitProtect |
| 8.50am | Staying ahead of the game: the RSE scheme and the PALM program in 2023 Charlotte & Richard Bedford |
| 9.20am | PACER Plus Roy Lagolago & Alisi Holani |
| 9.50am | Connecting RSE workers with tangata whenua Ngahiwi Tomoana - Ngāti Kahungunu Heather Kean – T&G Teei Fairburn – Eastpack |
| 10.30am | Morning tea |
| 11.00am | Employers perspectives: RSE recruitment practices Lee du Preez -Southern Cross Horticulture Richard Lenton - Avocado Heaven/Aeneid Seventeen |
| 11.30am | Cultural competency panel: understanding differences between people from different countries and how RSE employers can apply this Moderated by Dr Edmond Fehoko - Fehoko Consulting |
| 12.15pm | Lunch |
| 1.30pm | Ola Manuia: RSE Wellbeing Framework Faamata Laumalili - MBIE Tofilau Talalelei Taufale - Te Whatu Ora |
| 2.00pm | SSWFP: Worker and family wellbeing programme Peter & Regina Bumseng |
| 2.40pm | RSE travel – importance of being prepared in advance Alesha Sturgeon – World Travellers |
| 3.00pm | Afternoon tea |
| 3.30pm | Pacific Australia Labour Mobility / Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Priya Sivakumaran, Director, Pacific Labour Growth, Strategy and Design Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Sue Saunders, Assistant Secretary, PALM Delivery, Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Cary Duffy, A/g Assistant Secretary, PALM Transition and Governance, Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations |
| 4.00pm | Closing Panel: Talanoa Moderated by David Vaeafe – Pacific Cooperation Foundation |
| 5.00pm – 5.45pm | Break |
| 5.45pm – late | Horticulture and RSE Conference Awards Dinner *tickets must be purchased to this event |