AAIR Forum 2026
25–27 November 2026
Albany, New Zealand
See You in Aotearoa!
We’re excited to share that the 2026 AAIR Forum will be hosted at the beautiful Sir Neil Waters building at Massey University’s Albany campus in Auckland, New Zealand.
The AAIR Forum brings together professionals from across Australasia working in institutional research, planning, analytics, business intelligence, quality, strategy and higher education data to connect, learn and share ideas in a supportive and collaborative environment.
We are currently finalising the program, themes and event details, and we look forward to sharing more information soon. In the meantime, we encourage you to save the date and start planning to join colleagues from across the sector for what promises to be an engaging and inspiring event.
The 2026 Forum will provide valuable opportunities to:
- connect with peers across Australasia
- explore emerging trends and challenges in higher education
- share practical insights and case studies
- strengthen professional networks and capability
Registration fees snapshot
| Registration Type | AUD |
|---|---|
| Full registration fees | |
| AAIR Member | $1,199.00 |
| AAIR Member (NZ only) Includes 2027 AAIR membership |
$1,000.00 |
| AAIR Non-member | $1,399.00 |
| AAIR Non-member (NZ only) Includes 2026 and 2027 AAIR membership |
$1,199.00 |
| Day registration fees | |
| Member | $500.00 |
| Non-member | $550.00 |
Presenters will receive a registration discount, with authors of accepted 40-minute presentations eligible for $50 off their Forum registration.
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Open AAIR 2026
10 December 2026 (12–1 pm AEDT / 2–3pm NZDT)
Online
LIVE WEBINAAIR
Facilitators:
- Pallavi Khanna, National Manager, Data Excellence at the Australian Catholic University, and AAIR Executive Committee member
- Lisa Bolton, AAIR Executive Committee member
🌟 You’re Invited! Join Us for this Special Collaboration 🌟
Please join us for the final Open AAIR event of 2026, where you can share your ideas and help us develop the best program for you in 2027. We’re committed to working closely with our members to ensure you receive the greatest possible value from our collaboration.
During this session, we plan to cover:
- Overview from the AAIR Strategic Planning session
- 2026 AAIR Annual Forum reflections
- Workshop/brainstorm topics you would like us to cover throughout 2027
- How can you help?
- Provide a meet and greet networking opportunity
- AAIR our grievances
- Discuss the possible development of local AAIR chapters with champions
- Anything else you’d like to discuss/raise for the committee to consider
Everyone is welcome to join this session and we look forward to seeing you there.
By running our Open AAIR events online, we hope to build wider, stronger, and better connections with our community, particularly with those who may not be able to attend the annual forum in person.
Why Attend?
- Contribute your ideas to your professional association
- Meet and network with other attendees
- Voice your concerns, opinions, and ideas for the committee to take onboard
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions before this session. We’re here to help and look forward to seeing you there!
Pricing:
- Members: FREE
- Non-members: Also FREE 🙂
THIS IS A LIVE WEBINAAIR AND RECORDINGS WILL NOT BE SHARED.