INSPIRED 2026
Join us for
Inspired ANZ 2026
The conversations shaping higher education are already happening behind closed doors. At InspirED, we bring them into the room. Join academics, learning designers, and teaching and learning leaders from across Australia and New Zealand for a one day experience dedicated to practical innovation, honest conversations, and the future of higher education.
The day will also see this year's global Learning Design Community Awards winners revealed, recognising the three educators behind the most inspiring learning designs of the year.
The day will also see this year's global Learning Design Community Awards winners revealed, recognising the three educators behind the most inspiring learning designs of the year.
When: Thursday 3rd Dec
Time: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Where: QUT Campus, Brisbane
Time: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Where: QUT Campus, Brisbane
Already in Brisbane for ASCILITE?
Stay an extra day and join InspirED 2026 for free.
Stay an extra day and join InspirED 2026 for free.
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80
Attendees
12
Speakers
20+
Institutions from across
Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand
What does good teaching actually look like right now?
Educators across Australia and New Zealand are sitting with the same pressures: tighter TEQSA standards, AI reshaping learning experiences, workloads that keep growing. InspirED ANZ 2026 is the day we work through them together and reflect on what's actually working in higher education right now. Academics, learning designers, and education leaders share real examples from their teaching, assessment, and course design. Practical, not theoretical. You leave with ideas you can use and a community of peers shaping the future of higher education. Higher education is changing fast. Let's make sure we don't navigate it alone.
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Why attend InspirED?
Practical pedagogy and peers who get it
Hear real approaches from ANZ academics and learning teams navigating the same standards, student expectations, and institutional pressures you are. You’ll leave with practical ideas you can apply immediately and a network of people you’ll genuinely want to stay connected with afterwards.
Certificate of attendance
All attendees receive a certificate of attendance after the event, ready to add to your professional development record.
Resources to revisit and reuse
Slides, session materials, and shared resources from the day will be sent to attendees after the event so you can revisit ideas, share them with colleagues, and adapt them within your own teaching practice.
Agenda 2026
09:00 - 09:30
Walk in
Join us for refreshments and time for networking before the presentations begin.
09:30 - 10:00
Opening keynote
Topic: What good assessment sounds like right now
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Judith Smith
Director of Learning Innovation and Design
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Director of Learning Innovation and Design
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
10:00 – 11:00
Morning workshops
3 workshops and 1 seperate panel discussion
Lynn Gribble
UNSW Business School Sydney
UNSW Business School Sydney
Curriculum-Integrated AI Hackathons (CIAHP):
preparing our students for work
preparing our students for work
Edward Palmer
Adelaide University
Adelaide University
Technology with purpose in higher education
Josephine Lee
The University of Auckland, Business School
The University of Auckland, Business School
AI Anxiety to AI Agency: Reimagining Learning and Assessment in a Core Undergraduate Information Systems Course
11:30 – 12:30
Use-case Fair
12:30 – 13:00
LDC Awards Ceremony
The global winners of our Learning Design Community Awards will be revealed!
Discover LDC Awards13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00 – 15:00
Afternoon workshops
Coming Soon
15:00 – 15:30
Closing keynote
Topic: Building a connected learning technology ecosystem
Ratna Malar Selvaratnam
Manager of Learning Innovation
Edith Cowan University
Manager of Learning Innovation
Edith Cowan University
15:30 – 17:00
Drinks
Stay with us for drinks and networking after the day wraps up.
See you at InspirED ANZ 2026!
We can’t wait to welcome you to Brisbane this December. Register now to secure your place, connect with peers across the sector, and be part of the conversation shaping the future of higher education.
FAQ
Who's invited?
Academics, learning designers, and teaching & learning leaders from universities across Australia and New Zealand. The mixed room is the point.
What does it cost?
Nothing. The day is free for invited attendees. Tea, coffee, lunch, and drinks afterward are all included.
What does "by invitation" mean?
Light gatekeeping to keep the room aligned. Register your interest and we'll send your invitation within a few business days.
Can I claim it as professional development?
Yes. Every attendee receives a certificate of attendance at the end of the day, ready for your PD record.
When will the program be announced?
Speakers and full program publishing in waves from September through November 2026, leading up to the event.
I want to speak: what should I do?
Click Apply to speak. No formal proposal needed, tell us about a real example from your own course or institution and we'll be in touch.
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