ITEC26 Conference Welcome

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Navigating Change. Empowering Innovation. 
 
         
              Welcome to the ITEC26 Conference - Australia's premier gathering for leaders, innovators, and decision makers across tertiary education. 

In a time of rapid transformation, ITEC26 brings together experts in skills training, higher education , and international education to explore the opportunities and challenges shaping the sector's future. Guided by this year's theme, Navigating Change. Empowering Innovation, t
he ITEC26 Conference empowers you to respond confidently to evolving student needs, emerging technologies, shifting regulatory settings and global workforce trends.  

Throughout the program, you will engage with insightful speakers, interactive sessions and industry leaders. You will gain practical tools, strategic insights and meaningful connections designed to strengthen your organisation and inspire forward thinking approaches to education and training. 

Whether you are here to broaden your professional network, access the latest intelligence, influence sector policy, or spark new ideas within your organisation, the ITEC26 Conference provides the platform where leaders meet, ideas flourish, and the future of tertiary education is shaped. 

Welcome - let's navigate change and empower innovation together. 

 
         
      Why attend ITEC26?
Conference Built for a Transforming Sector

ITEC26 equips attendees with the insights, strategies, and connections needed to the in an era of rapid change. 

  • Conference Sessions - Deep dives into sector reform, innovation and trends 
  • International Education Symposium - Global perspectives and cross border insights
  • Business & Productivity Symposium - Practical strategies for organisational improvement 
  • Leadership Dialogues - Engaging discussions shaping policy and sector direction 
  • Networking events - Build authentic connections with leaders and peers
 
         
    Register Now!                                                 
ITEC26 Conference     


ITEC26 Conference Bundle Includes                                      $1295 Member
::  ITEC26 Conference Main Sessions                                    $1595 Non-Member
::  ITEC26 Conference Dinner
::  ITEC26 Conference eSkilled Welcome Reception
::  Choose between attending either the International Education Symposium OR the Business & Productivity Symposium 

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation shaping the future of tertiary education.

Additional tickets to the symposiums, dinner and welcome reception are available and can be found on the registration page accessed through the "register now" button below. 

Join Australia’s leading tertiary education professionals at ITEC26, the premier event for skills training, higher education, and international education leaders. 


 
     
     
 
         
      Join us in shaping what comes next for tertiary education. We look forward to welcoming you to ITEC26.  
         
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(1/06/2026)

The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) and English Australia have today announced they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding that will enhance the existing collaboration and engagement between the organisations. More

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(28/05/2026)

The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) has welcomed the appointment of Professor Barney Glover AO as the inaugural Chief Commissioner of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) More

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(25/05/2026)

Well, as we see quite often in tertiary education, governments restrict choices so that business and students have a much more limited range of options. More

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(18/05/2026)

The Australian Government has taken out its bent regulatory stick by effectively banning innovation from international education. More

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(29/01/2026)

NCVER is running a series of research workshops for VET educators and professionals More

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(22/12/2025)

It can’t be sugar-coated; 2025 has been a tough year for the independent tertiary education sector. More