AAIR Past Events

Surveys and Evaluation SIG 3/2022

23 June 2022 (12–1 pm AEST)

Online

In this session, we will follow up on our previous session, ‘Analysing survey comments – some tips and tricks’.

Lisa Bolton and Pam Rayner will give a quick summary of their previous session, and open up to a discussion about how we can all better use this valuable data source.

Pricing

• Members: FREE
• Non-members: AUD$47.29 (AUD$40 + GST and booking fee)

Not a member but want to be? Join here, then register for this event for FREE!

Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022

15 June 2022 (12–1pm AEST)

Online

Hosted by AAIR, convened by Anand Kulkarni, Deputy Director Strategy at Victoria University.

The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings measure the contribution of universities to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Universities are ranked according to their performance in research, sustainability, and outreach/engagement in pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals.

This session will explore the performance of Australian institutions in this ranking for 2022, raising core issues and challenges along the way. This presentation will also canvass global trends and implications.

Please read articles related to this event:

• Times Higher Education: Australian institutions continue to be strong
• Times Higher Education Young Universities Ranking: another look

Pricing

• Members: FREE
• Non-members: AUD$47.29 (AUD$40 + GST and booking fee)

Not a member but want to be? Join here, then register for this event for FREE!

Load Management and Planning SIG 2/2022

9 June 2022 (12–1 pm AEST)

Online

Hosted by AAIR, convened by Andrew Bradshaw, Statutory Reporting Consultant, AAIR Executive Committee member, and AAIR SIG Leader.

This session is for universities to share their intended approach and assumptions they are making in load planning this year.

Some topics for discussion include:

• 2022 outlook
• Impact of delayed 2021 data submissions
• Possible changes due to the new government
• Level of confidence with assumptions
• Load planning assumptions
• Revision of transitional funding

Pricing

• Members: FREE
• Non-Members: AUD$47.29 (AUD$40+GST and booking fee)

Not a member but want to be? Join here, then register for this event for FREE!

Fresh AAIR (Newbies Networking)

1 June 2022 (12–12.30 pm AEST)

Online

Hosted by AAIR, convened by Leone Nurbasari, Associate Director, Reporting and Analytics at The Australian National University, AAIR Executive Committee Member, and Membership and Mailing Lists Portfolio Leader.

AAIR would like to welcome and get to know our new members and reconnect with returning members.

This casual virtual get-together is an opportunity for us to all say ‘hi’ and have a chat about ourselves, our roles, and meet other AAIR members.

This event is open to new, returning, and current members who are seeking to broaden their peer network and get more information about the services that AAIR offers to members. Grab a coffee and come along to meet colleagues and make new friends.

FREE: This is a MEMBERS ONLY event

Surveys and Evaluation SIG 2/2022

26 May 2022 (12–1pm AEST)

Online

Analysing survey comments – some tips and tricks

All too often we have thousands of comments that come in with our survey files. How do you use them (or not)?

Lisa Bolton and Pam Rayner will kick off the discussion with how QILT comment files are sent to institutions and how you can use the SEQuery tool to make it more useful to your institution.

We’ll then open up to a discussion about how we can all better use this valuable data source.

Business Intelligence & Analytics SIG 2/2022

25 May 2022 (12–1pm AEST)

Online

This is the second of four sessions in 2022 where we can get together and talk about the current state of business intelligence and analytics in higher education. Come along and chat with peers and subject matter experts in the sector.

Pricing

• Members: FREE
• Non-members: AUD$47.29 (AUD$40 + GST and booking fee)

Exploring How We Conduct Institutional Research in the Research Domain #2

12 May 2022 (12–1pm AEST)

Online

How do universities go about building useful insights to help us understand how successful we are at our research endeavours? Planning, data, and analytics teams traditionally support educational institutional analytics, but the era of supporting academic research institutional analytics is here!

We invite you to join us in having a ConvAAIRsation about:

• how you do this at your institution
• sharing the pressing questions that you hope other institutions can help answer
• identifying how we can leverage each others’ experiences to learn to do better at building useful insights for our research communities.

Pricing

• Members: FREE
• Non-members: AUD$47.29 (AUD$40 + GST and booking fee)

Surveys and Evaluation SIG 1/2022

13 April 2022 (12–1pm AEST)

Online

Got a gripe? Something you’ve been struggling with? An issue you just can’t resolve? A whinge you just want to let out?

Institutional researchers are often isolated or in small teams and face similar issues. This is an opportunity for you to come together with other AAIR members to share your challenges and triumphs.

This AAIR ConvAAIRsation gives members and the broader institutional research community an opportunity to come together and chat for an hour over coffee.

Here are some issues we might cover during our discussions:

• Communicating survey outcomes with other people in your institution.
• Dealing with ‘survey experts’.
• Figuring out what the main messages are.
• Getting people to actually DO things.
• Anything else you want to vent about.

Pricing:

• Members: FREE
• Non-members: AUD$47.29 (AUD$40 + GST and booking fee)

Load Management & Planning SIG 1/2022

31 March 2022 (12–1 pm AEDT)

Online

This ConvAAIRsation will be an interactive Zoom session for AAIR members and the broader IR community, who are interested in engaging in a group discussion.

Hosted by AAIR, convened by:

• Andrew Bradshaw, Statutory Reporting Consultant

Speakers from DESE include:

• Kate Chipperfield, AS, Funding and Students
• Nick Post, AS, Market Analysis and Data
• Wayne Shippley, Director, Market Analysis and Data
• Andrew Herd, Director, Student and Outcomes

Some topics for discussion include:

• 2022 outlook
• Impact of delayed 2021 data submissions
• Is the ROI above cap worth it?
• Level of confidence with assumptions
• Load planning assumptions
• Revision of transitional funding

The discussion may cross over into government reporting.

Pricing:

• Members: FREE
• Non-members: AUD$47.29 (AUD$40 + GST and booking fee)

Business Intelligence & Analytics SIG 1/2022

30 March 2022 (12–1 pm AEDT)

Online

This is the first of four sessions in 2022 where we can get together and talk about the current state of business intelligence and analytics in higher education. Come along and chat with peers and subject matter experts in the sector.

Pricing:

• Members: FREE
• Non-members: AUD$47.29 (AUD$40 + GST and booking fee)

Exploring How We Conduct Institutional Research in the Research Domain

23 March 2022 (12–1 pm AEDT)

Online

AAIR wishes to explore with our community how universities go about building useful insights to help us understand how successful we are at our research endeavours.

Planning, data, and analytics teams traditionally support educational institutional analytics, but the era of supporting research institutional analytics is here!

We invite you to join us in having a conversation about:

• how you do this at your institution
• sharing the pressing questions that you hope other institutions can help answer
• identifying how we can leverage each others’ experiences to learn to do better at building useful insights for our research communities.

FREE for members and non-members

Ticket sales will end 30 minutes before the event starts, so please secure your ticket early.

Fresh AAIR (Newbies Networking)

17 March 2022 (1–1.30 pm AEDT)

Online

AAIR would like to welcome and get to know our new members and reconnect with returning members.

This casual virtual get-together is an opportunity for us to all say ‘hi’ and have a chat about ourselves, our roles, and meet other AAIR members.

This event is open to new, returning, and current members who are seeking to broaden their peer network and get more information about the services that AAIR offers to members. Grab a coffee and come along to meet colleagues and make new friends.

FREE for MEMBERS ONLY

AAIR Forum 2021

6–7 December 2021

Online

Get Your AAIR Booster Shot

The AAIR Annual Forum was hosted completely online for the second time in AAIR history.

We had multiple registration options:

• AAIR members: *FREE*
• Non-members: AUD 199 (ex-GST)
• Group Lite: Up to 5 nominated registrants – AUD 450 (ex-GST)
• Group: 6–10 nominated registrants – AUD 900 (ex-GST)

Platinum Sponsor – Day 1
eXplorance

Platinum Sponsor – Day 2
Altis Consulting

Plenary Sponsor
Social Research Centre

AAIR Surveys and Evaluation e-Vent

22 April, 26 August, 30 September

Online

Got a gripe? Something you’ve been struggling with? An issue you just can’t resolve? A whinge you just want to let out?

Institutional researchers are often isolated or in small teams and face similar issues. This is an opportunity for you to come together with other AAIR members to share your challenges and triumphs.

This AAIR vent gives members and the broader institutional research community an opportunity to come together and vent for half an hour over coffee.

Here are some issues we might cover during our discussions*:

• Communicating survey outcomes with other people in your institution.
• Dealing with ‘survey experts’.
• Figuring out what the main messages are.
• Getting people to actually DO things.
• Anything else you want to vent about.

Business Intelligence and Analytics e-Vent 3/2021

6 September 2021

Online

It’s on again!

Hosted by AAIR, convened by Lester DSouza, National Manager, Business Intelligence at Australian Catholic University, and AAIR SIG Leader.

• Members: FREE
• Non-members (PER SESSION):
  AUD$10 + GST + booking fee (AUD$12.64)

Not a member but want to be? Join here, then register for this session for FREE!

Load Management & Planning ConvAAIRsation 2/2021

2 August 2021

Online

Join your colleagues, Andrew and Eva as they guide you through the challenges before us.

Some topics we will cover include:

• 2022 outlook
• Impact of delayed 2021 data submissions
• Is the ROI above cap worth it?
• Level of confidence with assumptions
• Load planning assumptions
• Revision of transitional funding

Hosted by AAIR, convened by:

• Andrew Bradshaw, Manager Statutory Reporting at Macquarie University, and AAIR SIG Leader
• Eva Seidel, Associate Director, Portfolio Engagement and Success at Flinders University

Pricing:

• Members: FREE
• Non-members:
  AUD$20 + GST + booking fee (AUD$24.19)

Not a member but want to be? Join here, then register for this vent for FREE!

The State of the World: Impact Rankings (AwAAIRness Series)

28 July 2021

Online

How do universities contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals?

The focus of this session will be on the relative newcomer to rankings, the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, which measure the contribution of universities around the world to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The session will also be based on Anand’s recent article for Campus Review, which is summarised on the AAIR website.

Hosted by AAIR, convened by Anand Kulkarni, Deputy Director, Planning and Performance at Victoria University, and valued AAIR member.

• Members: FREE
• Non-members (PER SESSION):
  AUD$10 + GST + booking fee (AUD$12.64)

Not a member but want to be? Join here, then register for this session for FREE!

AAIR Surveys and Evaluation e-Vent AU Chapter 2021

27 May, 17 June, 22 July

Zoom

Got a gripe? Something you’ve been struggling with? An issue you just can’t resolve? A whinge you just want to let out?

Institutional researchers are often isolated or in small teams and face similar issues. This is an opportunity for you to come together with other AAIR members to share your challenges and triumphs.

Find out what others are doing, how they’re managing, network, meet other surveys colleagues. This AAIR vent gives members and the broader institutional research community an opportunity to come together and vent for half an hour over coffee.

Hosted by AAIR, convened by Lisa Bolton, Director, QILT Research and Strategy at The Social Research Centre, and AAIR SIG Leader.

Pricing:

• Members: FREE
• Non-members (PER SESSION):
  AUD$10 + GST + booking fee (AUD$12.64)

Not a member but want to be? Join here, then register for this vent for FREE!

AAIR Business Intelligence and Analytics e-Vent 2/2021

19 July 2021

Online

We’re doing this again!

A chance to hear from or vent with colleagues from the sector about the big bad world of BI and analytics. Let’s also take stock of the current situation around how the impact of COVID has affected the sector’s expectation for good data and analytics and the technology trends around the corner. Grab a coffee or a bite to eat and see you there!

Hosted by AAIR, convened by Lester DSouza, National Manager, Business Intelligence at Australian Catholic University, and AAIR SIG Leader.

• Members: FREE
• Non-members (PER SESSION):
  AUD$10 + GST + booking fee (AUD$12.64)

Not a member but want to be? Join here, then register for this session for FREE!

Load Management & Planning ConvAAIRsation 1/2021

21 June 2021

Online

A session for universities to share their intended approach and assumptions they are making in load planning this year. This is particularly pertinent post the announcement of Job Ready Package and given the uncertainty COVID-19 continues to bring around international travel.

Hosted by AAIR, convened by:

• Andrew Bradshaw, Manager Statutory Reporting at Macquarie University
• Eva Seidel, Associate Director, Portfolio Engagement and Success at Flinders University

Agenda

• 1–1.15 pm Andrew and Eva open
• 1.15–1.20 pm Workshop ideas for discussion
• 1.20–3 pm Open discussion

Pricing:

• Members: FREE
• Non-members: AUD$25 + GST + booking fee (AUD$29.96)

AAIR Business Intelligence and Analytics e-Vent 1/2021

16 June 2021

Zoom

Would you like to talk about an issue that you can’t resolve? Do you have a whinge you just want to let out?

In the big bad world of business intelligence and analytics, things sometimes don’t go according to plan and can cause great strife to all involved. This is an opportunity for you to come together with other AAIR members to share your challenges and triumphs, and secrets 😉

This AAIR vent gives members and the broader institutional research community an opportunity to come together and vent for half an hour over (byo) coffee.

While we can’t promise that this will be what you’re looking for, it WILL be extremely therapeutic.

Hosted by AAIR, convened by Lester DSouza, National Manager, Business Intelligence at Australian Catholic University, and AAIR SIG Leader.

Here are some of the topics we hope to cover during our discussion:

• Navigating the changing environment (with technology)
• Increased demand for data and analytics
• Effective machine learning practices
• Optimising team resources
• And anything else you want to vent about

Pricing:

• Members: FREE
• Non-members: AUD$10 + GST + booking fee (AUD$12.64)

Not a member but want to be? Join here, then register for this vent for FREE!

AAIR Surveys and Evaluation e-Vent NZ Chapter 2021

20 May, 10 June

Zoom

Got a gripe? Something you’ve been struggling with? An issue you just can’t resolve? A whinge you just want to let out?

Institutional researchers are often isolated or in small teams and face similar issues. This is an opportunity for you to come together with other AAIR members to share your challenges and triumphs.

Find out what others are doing, how they’re managing, network, meet other surveys colleagues. This AAIR vent gives members and the broader institutional research community an opportunity to come together and vent for half an hour over coffee.

Hosted by AAIR, convened by Lisa Bolton, Director, QILT Research and Strategy at The Social Research Centre, and AAIR SIG Leader.

• Members: FREE
• Non-members (PER SESSION): AUD$10 + GST + booking fee (AUD$12.64)
• Non-members (5 SESSIONS): AUD$40 + GST + booking fee (AUD$47.29)

Not a member but want to be? Join here, then register for this vent for FREE!

AAIR Forum 2020

8–9 December 2020

Online

It’s not all Zoom and Gloom: Let AAIR lift you up by sharing our experiences

For the first time in history, the AAIR Annual Forum was hosted completely online. This was a members-only event and was free for AAIR members to attend. Those who were not an AAIR member simply signed up for a 2021 membership and attended for free.

Platinum Sponsor – Day 1
eXplorance

Platinum Sponsor – Day 2
Altis Consulting

AAIR SIG Forum 2020

Stay tuned

N/A

It is with great sadness that the AAIR Executive Committee had to make the decision to cancel the AAIR SIG Forum in 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent closures.

As an alternative, we have been offering Conversations During COVID Open-AAIR Discussions.

We look forward to seeing you all again in an Open-AAIR Discussion, and then face-to-face when we return to business as usual.

Load Planning Open-AAIR Discussion #3

7 July 2020 (11am to 12.30pm AEST)

Online

Join AAIR and Andrew Herd as he outlines the changes proposed by the government and the impacts on higher education.

A session to discuss the recently announced Job-Ready Graduates Package with our special guest, Andrew Herd, Director, Analysis & Research, Funding & Students Branch, Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE).

Watch the replay

Government Reporting Open-AAIR Discussion

30 June 2020 (12 noon to 1.30pm AEST)

Online

Update on TCSI reporting and the new timelines for transitioning from HEPCAT to TCSI.

This AAIR conversation will be an interactive session for AAIR members and their colleagues who are interested in engaging in an open-AAIR discussion on government reporting (in the Australian context) in times of the COVID19 pandemic. Don Johnston will facilitate this session with Maureen Wood (DESE) and other DESE and DHS representatives.

If you and/or your colleagues are interested in participating in this open-AAIR discussion, please click to register on Eventbrite and we will send you a link to participate in the session.

Watch the replay

Surveys and Evaluation Open-AAIR Discussion

25 June 2020 (12 noon to 1.30pm AEST)

Online

How do we integrate survey data into institutional evaluation and performance indicators, particularly during COVID-19?

This AAIR conversation will be an interactive session for AAIR members and their colleagues who are interested in engaging in an open-AAIR discussion on surveys and evaluation in times of the COVID19 pandemic. Lisa Bolton will facilitate this session.

If you and/or your surveys and evaluation colleagues are interested in participating in this open-AAIR discussion, please register for the session on Eventbrite and we will send you a link to participate in the session.

Business Intelligence and Analytics Open-AAIR Discussion

19 June 2020 (12 noon to 1.30pm AEST)

Online

How is your university addressing BI & analytics during these times?

This AAIR conversation will be an interactive session for AAIR members and their colleagues who are interested in engaging in an open-AAIR discussion on business intelligence and analytics in times of the COVID19 pandemic. Lester D’Souza and Andrew Bradshaw will co-facilitate these sessions.

If you and/or your business intelligence and analytics colleagues are interested in participating in this open-AAIR discussion, please register your interest in the session on Eventbrite and we will send you a link to participate in the session.

QILT / SES Open-AAIR Discussion #2

28 May 2020 (2pm to 3.30pm AEST)

Online

How is your university addressing QILT during these times?

This AAIR conversation will be an interactive session for AAIR members and their colleagues who are interested in engaging in an open-AAIR discussion on how to approach the QILT Student Experience Survey in times of the COVID19 pandemic. Lisa Bolton, Tash Vickers and Lauren Spencer will co-facilitate these sessions. Our very own President will open and welcome you to the session. This session will be held on Thursday 28 May from 2pm to 3.30pm AEST.

Load Planning Open-AAIR Discussion #2

26 May 2020 (11am to 12.30pm AEST)

Online

How is your university addressing load management during these times?

Join us for the second in this series of Conversations During COVID. AAIR is again offering its members and their peers within their organisations an opportunity to participate (FREE) in these interactive sessions online to discuss how we are all approaching load planning this year. This second session will be held on Tuesday 26 May from 11am to 12.30pm AEST.

Agenda

QILT / SES Open-AAIR Discussion

21 May 2020 (2pm to 3.30pm AEST)

Online

How is your university addressing QILT during these times?

This AAIR conversation will be an interactive session for AAIR members and their colleagues who are interested in engaging in an open-AAIR discussion on how to approach the QILT Student Experience Survey in times of the COVID19 pandemic. Lisa Bolton, Tash Vickers and Lauren Spencer will co-facilitate these sessions. This first session will be held on Thursday 21 May from 2pm to 3.30pm AEST.

Agenda

Load Planning Open-AAIR Discussion

7 May 2020 (11am to 12pm AEST)

Online

How is your university addressing load management during these times?

AAIR is offering its members and their peers within their organisations an opportunity to participate (at no cost) in interactive sessions online to discuss how we are all approaching load planning this year. We anticipate there being several one-hour sessions over the coming months, as there are many things to discuss. This first session will be held on Thursday 7 May from 11am to 12pm AEST.

Agenda

AAIR Forum 2019

11–13 November 2019

Hobart, TAS

Institutional Research: The Devil Is In The Detail

The 2019 AAIR Forum was held at Hobart’s iconic Wrest Point, situated on the picturesque setting of the Derwent River.

Platinum Sponsor – Forum Dinner
eXplorance

Silver Sponsor – Welcome Reception
QILT

Silver Sponsor – Delegate Name Badge
Watermark

Bronze Sponsor – Refreshment Break
University of Tasmania

AAIR SIG Forum 2019

4–5 July 2019

Darwin, NT

Finding the eye of the storm in cyclonic winds of change

The 2019 AAIR SIG Forum was hosted by Charles Darwin University at its Waterfront Campus on from Thursday 4 to Friday 5 July. The welcome reception took place on Wednesday night (3 July), and the dinner on Thursday night (4 July).

Platinum Sponsor
Altis Consulting

Gold Sponsor
Cortell Australia

University Supporter
Charles Darwin University

Lessons Learned From Starting Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing Projects in Australian Universities

11 April 2019

Webinar

AAIR was proud to launch its first webinar, which was free for members using a promo code, and was only AU$10 for non-members.

AAIR Forum 2018

19-21 November 2018

Melbourne, VIC

Reflecting on the past, experiencing the present, shaping the future

Venue: Rydges Melbourne

Platinum Sponsor
eXplorance

Silver Sponsor
The Social Research Centre (QILT)

Bronze Sponsor
Tableau

University Supporter
La Trobe University

Last Century Dinner

18 November 2018

Melbourne, VIC

Following on from the very successful ‘Original AAIRies’ dinner held as part of the 2014 Forum, Roni and Wendy are planning a follow-up ‘AAIRies from the Last Century’ dinner which will precede the upcoming 29th Annual AAIR Forum in Melbourne. This dinner will not be part of the official 2018 AAIR Forum, so you don’t have to be registered for the main Forum to attend this dinner.

Register an Expression of Interest to attend

AAIR SIG Forum 2018

26-27 July 2018

Canberra, ACT

Politics, planning and performance: Good governance starts how?

The 2018 AAIR SIG Forum was hosted by the University of Canberra. The event was held at Rydges Capital Hill, Canberra 26–27 July 2018.

Platinum Sponsor
Altis Consulting

University Supporter
University of Canberra

AAIR Forum 2017

31 October - 2 November 2017

Alice Springs, NT

The centre of Australia, centre of decision making

The 2017 AAIR Annual Forum was held at the Alice Springs Convention Centre in the Northern Territory of Australia on the 1 and 2 of November. A welcome reception, pre-forum workshops and special interest groups ran just prior on Monday, 31 October 2017.

Platinum Sponsor
eXplorance

Silver Sponsor – Welcome Reception
QILT
Social Research Centre

University Supporter
Charles Darwin University

Trade Exhibitors
Altis Consulting
eXplorance

AAIR SIG Forum 2017

26-27 July 2017

Sydney, NSW

Creating connections & exploring possibilities

The 2017 AAIR SIG Forum was hosted by Macquarie University and covered the special interest areas of business intelligence, analytics, data warehousing, government reporting, load management, and surveys and evaluation.

Platinum Sponsor
Altis Consulting

Gold Sponsors
MIP
NeoData Australia

Silver Sponsors
eXplorance

Bronze Sponsor
QILT

Dinner Sponsor
Cortell Australia

Dinner Meeting 2017

22 February 2017

Sydney, NSW

Using cohort analysis with open source datasets for strategic, operational, and tactical purposes

Speaker: Tony Nolan

Cohort analysis is a digital profiling technique developed by Tony, and is a combination of digital hash scores and relativity transformations using a system of systems approach. It has been applied to a range of issues, including the common reporting scheme, the Panama Papers, weather prediction, law enforcement and emergency services tasking and predicting modelling.

Tony covered how open source datasets from the ABS and UN/World Bank can be turned into data sequences to identify cohorts in a target population for strategic, operational and tactical activities.

AAIR Forum 2016

14-16 November 2016

Coogee, NSW

Bridging data and decisions

The 2016 AAIR Annual Forum was held in beautiful beachside Coogee in NSW, Australia, on the 15 and 16 of November. A welcome reception, pre-forum workshops and special interest groups were run just prior on Monday, 14 November 2016.

Platinum Sponsor
eXplorance

Barista Cart & Award Sponsor
Social Research Centre
QILT

AAIR SIG Forum 2016

16-17 June 2016

Adelaide, SA

Practical IR: when festivities, good wine and a prayer aren’t enough!

The 2016 AAIR SIG Forum was held in the Festival State, Wine Capital of Australia, and City of Churches in Adelaide on the 16 and 17 June. The 2016 AAIR SIG Forum was co-hosted by The University of Adelaide, Flinders University, and the University of South Australia. The event was held at the Victoria Square Campus of Flinders University in the heart of the beautiful city of Adelaide, South Australia, and focused on data warehousing, business intelligence, analytics, load management, government reporting, and surveys and evaluations.

Platinum Sponsor
Altis Consulting

Gold Sponsors
MIP
NeoData Australia

Welcome Reception Drinks Sponsor
QILT

Dinner Meeting 2016

16 March 2016

Melbourne, VIC

Australian institutional research: Framing upcoming challenges & opportunities

Speaker: Professor Hamish Coates, PhD

Hamish began by reviewing the history of IR in Australia over the last few decades as a means of identifying the contexts and ideas which have shaped key innovations.

He then reviewed trends shaping contemporary opportunities and challenges for IR.

From these analyses, he forecast key areas in need of development, and key challenges and opportunities specific to each area and IR in Australia more generally.

AAIR Forum 2015

9-11 November 2015

Wellington, New Zealand

The winds of change

Haere mai! Welcome! Come!

In 2015 we saw the 26th AAIR Annual Forum being held in Wellington, New Zealand at the Intercontinental Wellington from Monday 9 to Wednesday 11 November 2015 with pre-Forum workshops held on Sunday 8 November.

Platinum Sponsor
eXplorance

Satchel Sponsor
Graduate Careers Australia

Barista Cart Sponsor
QILT

Keynote Speaker Sponsor
Massey University

AAIR SIG Forum 2015

19-21 August 2015

Fraser Island, QLD

Expand your horizons

The 2015 AAIR SIG Forum was hosted by the University of Southern Queensland. The event was held at the Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island 19-21 August 2015 and focused on data warehousing and business intelligence, as well as load management.

Platinum Sponsor
Altis Consulting

Gold Sponsors
Analytics8
Cortell
MIP

AAIR Forum 2014

19-21 November 2014

Melbourne, VIC

Turning silver into gold

The 2014 AAIR Annual Forum was held at the Intercontinental Melbourne the Rialto, with pre-Forum workshops held on Tuesday 18 November.

The 2014 theme coincided with the AAIR ‘silver’ anniversary. AAIR has changed over the past 25 years, and the 2014 Forum heralded the start of the next 25 years leading up to our ‘golden’ anniversary.

Platinum Sponsor
eXplorance

Satchel Sponsor
Graduate Careers Australia

Trade Exhibitors
eXplorance
Graduate Careers Australia
Altis Consulting

AAIR SIG Forum 2014

18–19 August 2014

Brisbane, QLD

The 2014 AAIR SIG Forum for data warehousing, business intelligence and analytics, and load management, was hosted by the Queensland University of Technology and held in Brisbane at the Royal on the Park Hotel on Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 August 2014, with welcome drinks held on Sunday evening, 17 August.

Platinum Sponsor
Altis Consulting

Gold Sponsors
Analytics8
Certus Solutions
MIP

AAIR Forum 2013

13-15 November 2013

Perth, WA

Insights from institutional research: Exploring new shores

The 2013 AAIR Annual Forum was held at the Rendezvous Grand Hotel in Scarborough, Perth. The Forum attracted leading IR practitioners from across Australasia who outlined challenges and developments and helped shape discussions around themes of the program such as emerging technologies, institutional rankings and analysis of the student experience. The AAIR Forum is the key event in the IR calendar and is considered integral to the professional development and networking of institutional research staff.

Platinum Sponsor
eXplorance

Name Badge Sponsor
Graduate Careers Australia

University Supporter
University of Western Australia

Trade Exhibitor
Altis Consulting

AAIR SIG Forum 2013

21-23 August 2013

Blue Mountains, NSW

Crossing mountains, blazing new trails

The 2013 AAIR SIG Forum was hosted by the University of Western Sydney. The Forum was held from 21 to 23 August 2013 at the Fairmont Resort, Leura in the picturesque Blue Mountains, near Sydney.

Platinum Sponsor
Altis Consulting

Gold Sponsors
Certus Solutions
MIP
Oracle

Silver Sponsors
Analytics8
IBM

AAIR Forum 2012

12-14 November 2012

Terrigal, NSW

Reflections on the state of IR practice

The 2012 AAIR Forum was held at Crowne Plaza in beautiful Terrigal on the New South Wales Central Coast, Australia.

Platinum Sponsor
eXplorance

Satchel Sponsor
Graduate Careers Australia

University Supporters
Griffith University
University of Newcastle
University of Western Sydney

AAIR SIG Forum 2012

5–6 July 2012

Melbourne, VIC

A new beginning in demanding times

The 2012 AAIR SIG Forum was jointly hosted by RMIT and Victoria University in Melbourne from 5 to 6 July 2012. This Special Interest Group Forum covers data warehousing and business intelligence, load management and DIISRTE (government reporting).

Platinum Sponsor
Altis Consulting

Gold Sponsors
Intech Solutions
Oracle
Tableau Software

Silver Sponsor
Certus Solutions

University Supporters
Victoria University
RMIT

AAIR Forum 2011

9-11 November 2011

Gold Coast, QLD

Let the sunshine in

Rain, floods, cyclones – welcome to Queensland! The start to 2011 was challenging, but then we ‘let the sunshine in’.

The 2011 AAIR Annual Forum was held at Sea World Resort on the Gold Coast. Pre-Forum workshops were held on Tuesday 8 November.

Forum Dinner Sponsor
Australian Corporate Software

Satchel Sponsor
Graduate Careers Australia

Name Badge Sponsor
eXplorance

University Supporters
University of Newcastle
Griffith University
The University of Queensland
The University of Sydney
Southern Cross University
University of Western Sydney
University of the Sunshine Coast

Trade Exhibitor
Altis Consulting

3-5 August 2011

Canberra, ACT

Capital perspectives and cool ideas

The 2011 AAIR SIG Forum was held in Australia’s Capital, Canberra. This meeting incorporated the AAIR special interest groups: data warehousing and business intelligence, load management, and the Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations.

Primary Sponsor
Altis Consulting

Secondary Sponsor
Focus

Supporters
Australian National University
University of Canberra
AAIR

AAIR Forum 2010

10-12 November 2010

Geelong, VIC

Has institutional research come of age in Australasia?

The 2010 AAIR Annual Forum was held at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in picturesque Geelong, and focused on strategic priorities in the higher education sector, including sub-streams such as: the equity agenda in higher education, 2010 and beyond; supporting models for academic standards; improving participation and retention of students; and improving TAFE pathways and partnerships.

Forum Dinner Sponsor
Australian Corporate Software

Satchel Sponsor
Graduate Careers Australia

Welcome Reception Sponsor
Deakin University

Name Badge Sponsor
eXplorance

Keynote Speaker Sponsor
Callista Software Services

University Supporters
The Australian National University
Queensland University of Technology
University of Newcastle
University of South Australia

12-13 August 2010

Gold Coast, QLD

The 2010 AAIR DW SIG Forum was hosted by Southern Cross University at its new developing Gold Coast beachside campus. Subthemes included: Technical, BI, load management, and DEEWR reporting.

Sponsors

Altis Consulting
Catapult BI
focus strategies and solutions
MIP

University Supporters
Southern Cross University

AAIR Forum 2009

11-13 November 2009

Adelaide, SA

Turning water into wine: Institutional research as an essential ingredient in strategic decision making for tertiary education

Sponsors
Australian Corporate Software
Centre for Independent Business Research
Crystal Spring

Host Universities
The University of Adelaide
Flinders University
University of South Australia

AAIR Forum Partners
Queensland University of Technology
RMIT University
The Australian National University
University of New England
University of Technology Sydney

27-28 August 2009

Brisbane, QLD

Getting the runs on the board

The 2009 AAIR DW SIG Forum was hosted by Griffith University at its Nathan Campus.

Platinum Sponsor
SAS

Gold Sponsors
Catapult BI
IBM Cognos Software

Silver Sponsors
Altis Consulting
Cortell
MIP
Calumo Business Intelligent

University Supporters
Griffith University

AAIR Forum 2008

19-21 November 2008

Canberra, ACT

Enhancing quality research: A global perspective

Sponsors
Australian Corporate Software
Graduate Careers
Thomson Reuters

Host University
The Australian National University

University Partners
Australian Catholic University
Curtin University of Technology
Monash University
Queensland University of Technology
The University of Sydney
The University of Western Australia
University of Western Sydney

September 2008

Wollongong, NSW

University Supporter
University of Wollongong Australia

September 2007

Brisbane, QLD

The 2007 AAIR DW SIG Forum was held in conjunction with the ‘Alliance Down Under 2007’ Oracle (Peoplesoft) Higher Education User Group (HEUG).

17-18 July 2006

Adelaide, SA

UniSA hosted the inaugural meeting of the Data Warehousing Special Interest Group at its City West Campus in Adelaide. The two-day included speakers from five Australian universities and two major software vendors (COGNOS and Microsoft). The event was attended by representatives from 18 Australian and two New Zealand universities.

University Supporter
University of South Australia

23-25 November 2005

Melbourne, VIC

Institutional Research, Innovation and Change in Universities of the 21st Century

The conference addressed the following sub-themes:

• Institutional research in an era of globalisation of tertiary education
• Enhancing efficiency and effectiveness in the university of the 21st Century
• Future models of university organisation, learning and teaching
• Integrating planning, quality and institutional research

University Supporter
Victoria University

Since November 1990

Various locations

AAIR has convened an Annual Forum each year since 1990. The Forum locations and themes have been:

1990 Rockhampton, ‘Higher education in the Pacific basin: Towards the 21st century’

1991 Melbourne, ‘Technology, communication and techniques: Future directions for institutional researchers’

1992 Auckland, ‘Futures: Planning for tertiary education’

1993 Sydney, ‘Implementing the quality review process: Strategies, systems and experiences’

1994 Dunedin, ‘Tertiary education funding’

1995 Perth, ‘Internationalising tertiary education: Institutional research and planning’

1996 Brisbane, ‘Meeting the needs of the community into the 21st century’

1997 Adelaide, ‘Equity and tertiary education: The role of institutional research’

1998 Melbourne, ‘Planning tertiary education in a competitive environment’

1999 Auckland, ‘Educators and planners: Symphony or discord?’

2000 Sydney, ‘Medal contenders or easybeats? Institutional research practitioners in the new millenium’

2001 Rockhampton, ‘Globalisation and tertiary education: Impacts, responses and implications for the 21st century’

2002 (December) Perth, ‘Quality in tertiary education: From whose perspective? (Who’s in charge? Who do we charge? What price do we pay?)‘
University supporter: Edith Cowan University.

2003 Adelaide, ‘Public good and market commodity: Underpinning the academic enterprise‘
Sponsors included:

• Flinders University, Adelaide
• University of Adelaide
• University of South Australia
• TAC Pacific
• AGL South Australia
• United KG
• Genesys Conferencing
• ScreenCheck Australia

Exhibitors included:

• BEIMS – Facilities Management Software
• Camatic
• ScreenCheck Australia
• TAC Pacific
• Taylor & Francis
• Technology One

2004 Hobart, ‘Better the DEVIL you know…’