DAY 1 STUDENT SUMMIT:

This day is dedicated to students- by student, for students. Students who play a crucial role in shaping learning experiences and the overall student experience on behalf of themselves or a cohort they represent. Student leaders, representatives and executives in student-led organisations who advocate for student needs at class, faculty, institutional and national levels. 

DAY 2: SYMPOSIUM Let’s come together!

Practitioners - Educators, student support staff, and other professionals within the tertiary education sector, including VET, who implement student partnership initiatives, programs, and practices.

Students - Student leaders, representatives and executives in student-led organisations who advocate for student needs at class, faculty, institutional and national levels. 

Academics and Researchers - Academics and researchers who contribute valuable knowledge and expertise to discussions about student partnership, influencing the design of inclusive teaching methods and research on effective student engagement strategies.

Leaders - Tertiary and vocational leadership, administrators, and policymakers who hold the authority to make significant decisions that impact the student experience. 

Canberra is a highly accessible destination for delegates from all Australian states and territories.

Canberra Airport (CBR) provides daily direct flights from major hubs including Sydney (1 hour), Melbourne (1 hour 10 minutes), and Brisbane (1 hour 45 minutes).

For delegates travelling from NSW, Canberra is also an easy ground-trip option. Frequent coach services run between Sydney and Canberra each day, with convenient pick-up and drop-off points in central locations, making it a practical, low-cost choice for students and interstate attendees who prefer not to fly.

The University of Canberra (UC) Campus is located in north Canberra, in the suburb of Bruce, situated between the Belconnen town centre and Canberra’s central business district (Civic).

The event location is in the Ann Harding Conference Centre precinct, which includes Buildings 22 and 24, as the primary site for the Symposium. This precinct functions as a self-contained event village where all required rooms are located within a 50-meter

Delegates have access to three distinct accommodation tiers within a 15-minute radius:

• Belconnen – A major commercial hub featuring a variety of hotel, serviced apartment, and vacation rentals (i.e. Airbnbs) options 5-15 minutes walking distance from the campus.

• Canberra City (Civic) – The central city is also a hotel district, offering a diverse range of accommodation from hostels to hotels and direct transport links to the Bruce precinct, 10 to 15 minutes away by car and bus.

Suggested accommodation providers will be added shortly.