Registrations
Full registration
$2300
Includes access to all summit sessions and the option to purchase any of the functions.
Day only
$1150
Includes access to the summit sessions on the selected day.
Online
$1150
Includes online access to all summit sessions.
Student
$300
Includes access to all summit sessions and the option to select any of the functions.
Higher Education in Focus
Tuesday 24 February 2026
8.30am–4.00pm
National Convention Centre Canberra
Tickets: $300 per person when purchased with a full summit registration. $600 per person if purchased as a standalone ticket.
Start your summit experience with Higher Education in Focus — a day designed for people working in the sector to unpack the big issues shaping Australian universities today.
This dedicated prelude to the main event delivers practical insights, peer exchange and discussion on the challenges and opportunities facing higher education right now.
Functions
Australian Awards for University Teaching and Summit welcome reception
Tuesday 24 February 2026
4.00–7.30pm
Royal Theatre, National Convention Centre Canberra
Tickets: Included with Solutions Summit or Higher Education in Focus registrations.
An evening dedicated to celebrating excellence in higher education, honouring outstanding achievements in teaching and academic leadership.
Summit dinner and Shaping Australia Awards
Wednesday 25 February 2026
6.30–10.00pm
Great Hall, Australian Parliament House
Tickets: $250 per person
Tickets are limited and available to full summit delegates only.
Celebrate the transformative power of higher education at the Summit Dinner, where the winners of the Shaping Australia Awards are revealed. This special evening shines a spotlight on the remarkable contributions universities make every day — advancing our nation through teaching, research and community service.
National Press Club address lunch
Wednesday 25 February 2026
12.30–1.30pm
National Press Club
Tickets: $200 per person
Tickets are limited and available to full summit delegates only.
An exclusive event featuring a prominent keynote speaker at the iconic National Press Club. With limited tickets available, it’s a rare opportunity to engage with thought leadership at the highest level.
Breakfast address
Wednesday 25 February 2026 and Thursday 26 February 2026
7.30–8.30am
Ballroom, National Convention Centre
Tickets: $100 per person
Tickets are limited.
Cancellation policy
You may transfer your registration to a replacement delegate at any time. Cancellations before 23 January 2026 will incur a 25% administration fee. Refunds will not be given for cancellations received after 23 January 2026.
In the event the summit is not able to be held in person, or you are not able to travel due to government travel restrictions, your registration will be converted to a virtual registration and the difference in registration fees will be refunded.
Late registration fee
For any registrations purchased after 6 February 2026, a late registration fee of 5% will be added to the total cost of registrations.