TEQSA 2026 Annual Conference

Tue 17 Nov 2026 10:00 am – Wed 18 Nov 2026 3:30 pm AEDT

Online

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The TEQSA 2026 Conference will take place online from 17 to 18 November 2026. Under the theme 'Leading forward: Continuity through change', the conference will bring together higher education leaders, regulators, practitioners and students to explore the future of Australian higher education. 

The two-day program features keynote presentations from sector leaders, including"Australian higher education in 2026 - Where we are and where we are going" by Professor Kerri-Lee Krause, Chief Commissioner of TEQSA;"Leading Forward - What will define successful higher education in 2036?" by Professor Barney Glover AO, Chief Commissioner of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC); and"Leading forward - TEQSA's role in shaping the decade ahead" by Dr Mary Russell, Chief Executive Officer of TEQSA.

Additional sessions will examine topics including governance and addressing racism in higher education, regulatory reform, student perspectives on quality, governance culture, and Indigenous leadership. The program also includes opportunities for discussion, sector engagement and interactive Q&A sessions.

For professionals working in accessibility, disability inclusion, student support, learning design and quality assurance, the conference provides an opportunity to gain insights into emerging policy directions, sector priorities and practices that support student success and institutional excellence. 

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