2026 QILT Symposium

Building on the success of last year's inaugural event, the 2026 QILT Symposium will continue to explore the innovative approaches to advancing and celebrating teaching quality across the higher education sector.

This event features a distinguished lineup of sector experts, including senior officials from the Australian Government Department of Education, research specialists from the Social Research Centre (SRC), and leading university academics. Together, they will highlight exemplary teaching practices and institutional initatives to showcase how universities are driving innovation and impact in learning and teaching.

We hope you can join us for this valuable opportunity to connect, learn, and contribute to the ongoing conversation about excellence in teaching.

Speakers:

• Jasmina Joldić | Deputy Secretary, Australian Government Department of Education
• Dr Angela Baker | Director, Research + Evaluation, QILT Research + Strategy
• Prof. Adam Bridgeman | Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning), University of Sydney
• Prof. Doune McDonald | Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education and Students), University of Sydney; Emeritus Professor, University of Queensland
• Prof. Philip Oldfield | Head of School at UNSW Built Environment
• A/Prof. Karin Watson | Director of Education Excellence, UNSW
• Prof. Richard Buckland | Director of First Year Experience, UNSW

See the full agenda and learn more about the speakers.

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UNSW is delighted to have partnered with the Social Research Centre which conducts the Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) - an initiative of the Australian Government's Department of Education - to deliver the 2026 Symposium.