2026 Solutions Summit
Across three days of keynote addresses, panel discussions and collaborative sessions, delegates examined topics including Indigenous leadership, student wellbeing and safety, democracy and social cohesion, the future of scholarly publishing, workforce and skills development, technological change, research, innovation and the evolving role of universities in a rapidly changing world. The summit provided a unique forum for sharing ideas, strengthening partnerships and identifying practical solutions to the complex challenges and opportunities facing the nation.
Sessions and recordings
Wednesday, 25Â February 2026
Tourism, trade and soft power
Tourism, trade and soft power
Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy & Defence Dialogue (AP4D)
Executive Director
Keynote: Engines of discovery - high performance computing and data in Australia in the decade ahead
Keynote: Engines of discovery - high performance computing and data in Australia in the decade ahead
Universities and the region
Universities and the region
Member of the Crawford Fund Board of Directors and Former Special Representative for Australian Agriculture
Wednesday, 25Â February 2026
In conversation with Sir Steve Smith
In conversation with Sir Steve Smith
UK Government Special Representative to Saudi Arabia for Education
UK Government International Education Champion
Depending regional ties: the future of international and transnational education
Depending regional ties: the future of international and transnational education
UK Government Special Representative to Saudi Arabia for Education
UK Government International Education Champion
Assistant Minister for Citizenship, Customs and Muilticultural Affairs and Assistant Minister for International Education
Student futures: belonging, safety and success
Student futures: belonging, safety and success
Swinburne Student Association
Inaugral President of Swinburne Student Association | Advocacy Advisor
Shaping Australia's research and innovation future
Shaping Australia's research and innovation future
Strategic Examination of Research and Development
Independent expert panel member
Keynote address: Satara Uthayakumaran
Keynote address: Satara Uthayakumaran
UN Youth Australia/DFAT
2025 Australian Youth Representative to the United Nations
Partners
To discuss future partnerships, please contact events@uniaus.edu.au.











































