The 2026 Universities Australia Solutions Summit is the premier national forum for collaboration across higher education.

It brings together more than 1,000 leaders from universities, government, business and the community to shape the policy and partnerships that will guide the year ahead.

Led by and for the sector, the Summit is the flagship event in Australian higher education. Vice-chancellors, chancellors, senior parliamentarians, business leaders, researchers, international education specialists and media come together to exchange ideas, build connections and tackle the opportunities and challenges facing our nation.

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"Our Solutions Summit brings higher education leaders together with politicians and industry representatives, fostering an environment for debate and discussion on issues of national importance and providing opportunities to partner and collaborate for the benefit of our sector and the nation."

Luke Sheehy, CEO, Universities Australia

"I think it's great you're bringing everybody together to discuss the issues which impact, the future of universities going forward."

The Hon. Arthur Sinodinos AO
former Australian Ambassador to the United States

"I think it's a fantastic event. I'm seeing a huge number of people that I know from the sector and beyond, and there's a real liveliness to the conversations and a deep policy discussion."

Danielle Wood
Chair, Productivity Commission

"The people who are most influential and most connected within the sector are here. And the sessions so far have had good involvement, good engagement and some great presentations."

Alec Cameron
Vice-Chancellor and President, RMIT University