The Future Campus team are aiming to bring you the year’s best Australasian conference on HE strategy, marketing and comms, as well as fresh insights into the future as we ask: What’s next? .

The HE FEST 25 conference, to be held at Deakin’s Downtown campus in Melbourne’s CBD on 17-18 September aims to be an event with a difference – we want every session to be one that you don’t want to miss. Of course there will be plenty of time to catch up with colleagues over coffee, but we are setting out to create conversations that make HE FEST memorable.

We will be bringing mostly facilitated interviews, panel discussions and some straight presentations, giving you a chance to join the conversation at every turn – and on the 19th September, exclusive conference workshops that provide the opportunity to dive deep into visual storytelling and practical uses of AI.

Future Campus hosts Stephen Matchett and Tim Winkler will work to shape relevant, insightful discussions around each topic, extracting insights and key takeaways from speakers drawn from across the sector (and beyond).

We are really excited by the line up of speakers below, including some shortlisted finalists from the Future Campus 2025 Awards.

The Conference Dinner, sponsored by Dinner Partner Oliver Wyman, will also be a highlight, featuring the presentation of the Future Campus 2025 Awards and extensive opportunities to network with colleagues from across the sector. The cost of the dinner is included in the full Conference Ticket this year.

Join us!