We’re excited to announce that the Students Transitions Achievement Retention & Success Conference (STARS), Equity Practitioners in Higher Education Australasia (EPHEA) and National Association of Enabling Educators of Australia (NAEEA) are joining together to host the 2025 Student Success Conference.
Venue: Pullman Cairns International Hotel
Cairns / The lands of the Yirrganydji People
Attendance type: in-person
Dates:
30 June 2025 : Conference Networks Day
1 – 2 July 2025 : Student Success Conference
Social Program:
30 June 2025 5pm – 7pm : Welcome Reception
1 July 2025 7:00pm – 10:30pm : Conference Dinner
Keynote Presentation
Recentering Student Success: From Access to Achievement to Rightful Success
Professor Peter Anderson, PhD, SFHEA, MAIATSIS, FQA
Incoming Pro-Vice Chancellor Indigenous, University of New England
The Australian Universities Accord marks a transformative shift in higher education, moving beyond access to ensure rightful success for all students through the Higher Education Success Factor (HESF) framework. This keynote explores how HESF operationaliszs the Accord’s vision by providing institutions with systematic approaches to implement and measure student success initiatives.
Click here to read the full abstract and Professor Anderson’s biography.
Keynote Presentation
Shaping the Future: The Role of Higher Education in a Changing World
Professor Claire Macken, B.A., LL.B(Hons), GCHE, GCAIB, GCIR, MBA, PhD
Senior Academic Director, Student Success
Monash University
In a time of rapid change, shifting global dynamics, and technological advancement, the university of the future must continue to serve as a vibrant hub for innovation, collaboration, and inclusivity. Join us in this closing keynote as we draw together the themes of this year’s Student Success Conference, presenting a positive and inspiring vision for the future of higher education. Together, we will explore the transformative role that universities can play in shaping individual lives and society, addressing current challenges while embracing new opportunities for growth and inclusion.
Click here to read the full abstract and Professor Macken’s biography.
Student Success Student Panel
Wednesday 2 July | 9:00am
Due to popular demand, we’re bringing back our Student Success Panel! First up Wednesday morning, a group of international students will be invited to share their insights on the importance of international students to our communities and institutions, as well as amplifying student voices in shaping the future of higher education. They will reflect on how their personal experiences and unique perspectives can influence the evolution of teaching, learning, and student support.