Universities Australia

Solutions Summit 2025

Australian universities are at a crossroads, facing funding constraints, rising international competition and challenges in enrolment, equity and public trust.

To stay relevant and support national priorities, universities must produce job-ready graduates, cutting-edge research, embrace digital transformation and lead on new and emerging industries.

The Universities Australia Solutions Summit 2025 will bring together leaders from academia, government and industry to forge new collaborations, tackle these challenges and seize opportunities that will shape the future of our nation. 

Our summit is the flagship event in the higher education sector, attracting over 1,000 delegates, including vice-chancellors, chancellors, senior university representatives, senior parliamentarians, business leaders, researchers, international education specialists and media. It is unmissable for anyone who wants to join the discussion on how we can collaborate to grasp the opportunities and address the challenges we face as a nation. 

Join us at the National Convention Centre Canberra from 25–26 February 2025.

Featured speakers

The Hon Jason Clare
Minister for Education


Senator the Hon
Sarah Henderson

Shadow Minister for Education

Christine Holgate
CEO, Team Global Express

Air Chief Marshal
Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC (Ret’d)

Catherine Livingstone AC
Chancellor,
University of Technology Sydney

Her Excellency
the Honourable
Ms Sam Mostyn AC
Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia

Mick Mulvaney
Former White House Chief of Staff, Director of the Office of Managementand Budget, U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland

The Hon
Arthur Sinodinos AO
Former Australian Ambassador 
to the United States

Her Excellency
Vicki Treadell 
CMG, MVO

British High Commissioner 
to Australia



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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


60+

high profile presenters

900+

participants

40+

partners and exhibitors

24+

sessions and functions


The Universities Australia Solutions Summit will explore how universities, working in partnership with government and industry, make Australia a more successful and better prepared nation for the challenges and opportunities ahead of us.

The program is stacked with key national and international speakers who generate news, stimulate debate and drive changes in the higher education policy environment. 

Vice-Chancellors, Chancellors, senior university decision makers and senior managerial staff support this summit as chairs, speakers and delegates.

The Minister for Education, other key members of government and members of the Opposition are invited to participate.

The Universities Australia Solutions Summit has been incredibly successful with the number of delegates growing steadily over the years and it is expected to continue expanding.


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