HEUG ANZ Regional Programme

ANZ
Brisbane

Technology, Trust and the Future of Universities

Dates
9-10 September 2026
Venue
Griffith University, Nathan Campus
Region
Australia & New Zealand

Two days with your ANZ higher education community. The colleagues who understand your context, the conversations that move the work forward, and this year a whole new stream dedicated to how our sector is putting AI to work right now. Grounded in our 2026 theme, Technology, Trust and the Future of Universities, every session is designed to help you navigate change, build confidence in new tools, and keep students at the centre of the work..

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Call for Papers
Accepting proposals 15 June through 12 July 2026
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About the Programme

Bringing Together
Industry Experts

HEUG ANZ is where campus IT leaders, ERP administrators, registrars, and functional staff from across Australia and New Zealand come together. Not to sit through vendor pitches, but to genuinely connect and learn from each other.
Every session is peer-led by someone who works at a university just like yours, navigating the same systems, the same constraints, and the same pressure to do more with less. You will leave with practical ideas, a clearer sense of where the sector is heading, and a few more colleagues in your corner.

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What to Expect
  • The people who get it: a connected community of ANZ higher education professionals. Colleagues you will recognise and new connections worth making.
  • Take it back on Monday: sessions built around what is actually happening in ANZ institutions right now, practical and designed so you can act on them immediately.
  • Made for our sector and our region: ANZ policy context, local case studies, and regional challenges. This programme is built by and for the ANZ community.
  • Worth the trip: two focused days of learning and peer connection, with a justification letter available if you need to make the case to your manager.
Call for Papers

Be a Presenter

The best sessions at HEUG ANZ come from people in the room. Colleagues who have worked through a challenge, implemented something meaningful, or have an idea worth sharing with the community. This year, we are especially interested in stories that speak to our theme, Technology, Trust and the Future of Universities. How is your institution navigating change, building trust in new technologies, or putting AI into practice in ways that keep students at the centre?

  • AI in Higher Education
  • Student Information Systems
  • Student CX
  • Technical Implementations 
  • Workforce & Change Management
  • Data & Analytics
  • Finance & HR

Submit a Proposal

We welcome submissions from all ANZ higher education institutions. Whether it is a live implementation, a lessons-learned story, a research project, or a work in progress, we would love to hear from you.

Presenter
Submit before 12 July

Selected presenters receive complimentary registration and recognition in programme materials. Speakers will receive the ANZ branded PowerPoint template with multiple slide layouts to suit their content.

Registration

Register for the Event

All registration prices are in AUD. Includes access to all sessions, meals, and networking events. Need help convincing your boss? Download the Justification Letter.

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Institutional Members
$500 AUD
Early Bird (until 8 September) $500
On-Site Rate (9-10 September) $600
Subscriber Members
$600 AUD
Early Bird (until 8 September) $600
On-Site Rate (9-10 September) $700
Day Pass
$300 AUD
Early Bird (until 8 September) $300
On-Site Rate (9-10 September) $400
Limited Time
Save $100 by Registering Early

Register online by 8 September and receive $100 off.

Value packs available: 5-Pack $2,000 AUD or 10-Pack $4,000 AUD. Please contact regional-support@heug.org for value pack enquiries. No on-site registrations or refunds for unused registrations.

Venue

Griffith University's Nathan Campus

Set amongst the natural bushland of Toohey Forest, Griffith University's Nathan Campus is a welcoming and well-equipped venue for two days of peer learning. Modern facilities, easy access from central Brisbane, and a relaxed campus environment make it an ideal setting.

 170 Kessels Road, Nathan, QLD 4111 Australia
Griffith University
Griffith University Nathan Campus — Nathan, QLD

What You Can Expect

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Exhibitors

Discover the technology and services driving higher education forward

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Connect your brand with higher education IT leaders from across Australia, New Zealand, and beyond.

Become a Sponsor
Gold
$10,000 USD
  • 4 complimentary registrations
  • 1 Session
  • Attendee List
  • Logo on pre-conference website
Silver
$6,000 USD
  • 3 complimentary registrations
  • Ability to submit sessions (not guaranteed)
  • Attendee List
  • Logo on pre-conference website
Bronze
$3,500 USD
  • 2 complimentary registrations
  • Attendee List
  • Logo on pre-conference website

Additional Brand Opportunities

Name Badge Sponsor
$1,500
Break Sponsor
$1,000
Lunch Sponsor
$2,000
Reception Sponsor
$5,000
From our last gathering

The ANZ community, by the numbers

HEUG ANZ brings together people from across the higher education ecosystem in Australia, New Zealand and beyond. Universities, implementation partners and technology vendors, with exactly the decision-maker spread sponsors look for.

15 Institutions represented
230+ Total attendees
20+ Vendor & partner orgs
4+ Countries · AU NZ HK ZA

Who was in the room

Systems / Technical 55
Consultant / Partner 45
Project / Business Analyst 35
Manager 30
Blank / Other 30
Leadership / Director 28
C-Suite / CEO / Founder 10

Institutions in attendance

Griffith University University of Queensland UNSW University of South Australia University of Newcastle University of the Sunshine Coast Deakin University University of Adelaide University of Sydney University of New England University of Auckland Murdoch University RMIT University HKUST University of Pretoria
Largest delegations
Griffith University20+
University of Queensland15+
UNSW12+
University of South Australia12+
University of Newcastle8+

Conference Team

Jodie Davis
Griffith University
Christopher Dell
Griffith University
Caitlin Anderson
University of Auckland
Jason Dolan
University of New South Wales
Nikki Gaertner Eaton
Adelaide University
Clinton Lamont
Griffith University
Ben Shelton
University of Newcastle
Sherelle Norman
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sonya Grieve
Griffith University