Learning and Events
Students first: Confidence, satisfaction, and outcomes
25-26 July 2019
Melbourne, VIC
Be in the room for this unmissable annual discussion, for university leaders who believe in continually improving the student experience. Speakers include Professor McGorry, professor of youth mental health at the University of Melbourne and founding director of national service, Headspace; learning expert Jessica Vanderlelie from La Trobe U, Phillip Dawson from Deakin U, who researches contract cheating and UNSW, and maths teaching maven Chris Tisdell.
Bluenotes GLOBAL 2019 Conference
4–7 August 2019
Chicago, USA
Continuous Learning in the Journey of Higher Education: Using Analytics to Measure Progress and Inform Decisions
In collaboration with the University of Louisville, Explorance is hosting the 6th annual Bluenotes GLOBAL Conference in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Join your Bluenotes community colleagues to connect and share your experiences in using analytics to turn student feedback into insights for measuring progress and informing decisions. Discuss your challenges, opportunities, and lessons learned. Expand your network of like-minded peers and sharpen your Blue skills and expertise in using data for analytics. Stay a few days longer and participate in the BAC, BEC or BRMC training camp to become a certified Blue Administrator, Expert, or Report Master.
Register today. You will not want to miss this! Early bird discount ends May 3, 2019.
ACER Research Conference 2019
4–5 August 2019
Melbourne, VIC
Preparing students for life in the 21st Century: Identifying, developing and assessing what matters
Research Conference 2019 will examine research around preparing students for life in the 21st Century. It will bring together leading international and Australian researchers to provide insights into the best ways to identify, conceptualise, develop and assess these new priorities for schools in the 21st century.
2019 Higher Education Finance Conference
5–6 August 2019
Melbourne, VIC
The HEFC 2019 Conference is the annual conference held jointly by ATEM and Higher Ed Services (HES). This year’s theme is ‘Give yourself the EDGE’.
The Conference will be held on 5 to 6 August at the Deakin University Downtown Campus, in the Docklands area of Melbourne.
Registrations are now open. Look out soon for the Call for Papers.
41st Annual EAIR Forum 2019
25 to 28 August 2019
The Netherlands
The 41st Annual EAIR Forum 2019 will be hosted by the Leiden University, the Netherlands.
The theme of the 2019 EAIR Leiden Forum is “RESPONSIBILITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEMS: WHAT? WHY? HOW?”
Call for paper submissions is now open!
Heads of Student Administration (HOSA) Conference
28-30 August 2019
Wellington, NZ
The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Capitalising on Connections’. This explores the opportunities presented through collaborations and partnership and the sense that we need to connect both within our institutions and externally with our partners and communities.
Examinations Network Conference
28-29 August 2019
Dunedin, NZ
Rather than focusing on systems, the focus will be on what do students need from the common catchphrase: “student experience”. Please don’t feel limited by the theme if you have another topic that you think would be of interest to the Network. Expressions of interest for presentations should be submitted by Friday 28 June 2019, with final abstracts submitted by Friday 19 July 2019.
TEMC (Tertiary Education Management Conference)
29 September to 2 October 2019
Adelaide, SA
Distilling Ideas, Transforming Futures
The 2019 theme is another wonderful opportunity to share our ideas and discover how we can distil the brilliance in everyone to transform higher education through exploring alternative visions of the future. The local organising committee would like to invite you on this exciting journey of opportunity to learn and grow and lead the way into the future of higher education.
UNIDATA 2019
11-12 September 2019
Sydney, NSW
UNIDATA 2019 will explore the transformative impact data is having on Universities and how it will shape the University of the future.
Topics covered include:
- The challenges of collecting student data
- Behavioural & performance data to inform practice
- Predictive Analytics – Can you avoid dropouts?
- The impact of analytics on research management
- Interpreting student data and using the evidence to improve teaching quality
- Privacy concerns & data policy
For speaking opportunities and topic suggestions, please email Paul.C.Dovas.1@informa.com
Higher Education Institutional Research (HEIR) Conference 2019
11–13 September 2019
Wolverhampton, UK
The HEIR conference is an international event that attracts delegates from across the Higher Education sector. This year’s theme is ‘Measuring Excellence’ in Higher Education: Approaches and their Impact.
Sixth WINIR Conference
19-22 September 2019
Lund, Sweden
Institutions for Inclusive Societies: Global and Comparative Perspectives
Hosted by the Lund University, School of Economics and Management.
More information coming soon.
Tertiary Education Management Conference 2019
29 September to 2 October 2019
Adelaide, SA
“Distilling Ideas, Transforming Futures”: The 2019 theme is another wonderful opportunity to share our ideas and discover how we can distil the brilliance in everyone to transform higher education through exploring alternative visions of the future. The local organising committee would like to invite you on this exciting journey of opportunity to learn and grow and lead the way into the future of higher education.
Admissions Conference 2019
17–18 October 2019
Sydney, NSW
Admissions from All Angles
Admissions practitioners and associated sector stakeholder are invited to attend the 6th annual ATEM Admissions Conference which will be held at the campus of Macquarie University in Sydney.
The Call for Papers is now open.
Bibliometrics and Scientometrics for Research Evaluation
24–25 October 2019
Melbourne, VIC
The very first edition of the course is provided by Leiden University’s Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) in collaboration with Deakin University Library.
AAIR Forum 2019
11–13 November 2019
Hobart, TAS
Institutional Research: The Devil Is In The Detail
The 2019 AAIR Forum will be held at Hobart’s iconic Wrest Point, situated on the picturesque setting of the Derwent River and only 20 minutes from the airport.
Registrations are now open.
We would love to see you in November at this year’s forum!
Platinum Sponsor
eXplorance
EPHEA/NAEEA Biennial Conference
24–27 November 2019
Wollongong, NSW
Equity Practitioners in Higher Education in Australasia (EPHEA) and National Association of Enabling Educators in Australia (NAEEA) is pleased to host the 2019 themed ‘Enabling Excellence through Equity’ from Sunday 24 to Wednesday 27 November 2019 at the University of Wollongong Innovation Campus.
This educational conference aims to promote the aims of both the organisations and bring practitioners from equity and enabling together.
Online Master of Data Science
Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sept, Oct
Online
At JCU Online, our Master of Data Science puts professionals who recognise the power of data and numbers ahead of the pack. Fully online, this is an innovative and technologically dynamic postgraduate course.
Delivered by leading experts with deep academic knowledge and real-world industry experience, this Masters degree provides the foundation you need to open a wealth of opportunities in a data-driven world, and progress your career.
AIR Forum 2020
26–29 May 2020
New Orleans, LA, USA
The AIR Forum, the Association’s annual conference, is the world’s largest gathering of higher education professionals working in institutional research, assessment, planning, and related postsecondary education fields. This four-day conference includes more than 300 presentations by colleagues and thought leaders representing all sectors of higher education and an Exhibit Hall featuring the latest tools and resources to support data use for decision making.