The 2027 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 — to exchange ideas, build connections and tackle the opportunities and challenges facing our nation.
Leaders from universities, government, business and the community — Vice-Chancellors, Chancellors, senior parliamentarians, business leaders, researchers, international education specialists and media
Be in the room
80+
high profile presenters
1100+
delegates
40+
partners and exhibitors
50+
sessions and functions
multiple networking
opportunities
cross-industry collaboration
solutions‑focused conversations
global and national perspectives
Leaders from universities, government, business and the community — Vice-Chancellors, Chancellors, senior parliamentarians, business leaders, researchers, international education specialists and media
The 2027 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 — to exchange ideas, build connections and tackle the opportunities and challenges facing our nation.
"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
"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
This conference is always fabulous. It's great to have so many people from the sector come share ideas and really focus on the most important topics for the sector.
Professor Elanor Huntington
Deputy Chief Executive, CSIRO
This conference is always fabulous. It's great to have so many people from the sector come share ideas and really focus on the most important topics for the sector.
Professor Elanor Huntington
Deputy Chief Executive, CSIRO
And the great thing about the whole conference has been the sharing of understandings actually makes it a lot easier for universities to plan and to think through how they might deal with the pressures on international education.
Sir Steve Smith
UK Government International Education Champion
The great thing about the whole Summit has been the sharing of understandings actually makes it a lot easier for universities to plan and to think through how they might deal with the pressures on international education.
Sir Steve Smith
UK Government International Education Champion
I think it's fantastic to get so many university leaders together in the one space and have conversations that's about sharing information, sharing practices and thinking about the future of university.
Camron Adams
Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, Canva
I think it's fantastic to get so many university leaders together in the one space and have conversations that's about sharing information, sharing practices and thinking about the future of university.
Camron Adams
Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, Canva