CONFERENCE 2025 Update

On behalf of the Conference Committee, we are pleased to announce the
ASCILITE 2025 Program.

To view details on the impressive program please download the up-to-date program here

Please note: this program will be updated on a regular basis. Program times are shown in local Adelaide, South Australia time (ACST).

Conference and pre-conference workshop registration is still open – Don’t miss out on the fantastic program of papers to be delivered at this year’s conference.

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The Conference Dinner theme has been announced

This year’s conference dinner theme is based around the number ‘42’ (this is the 42nd annual ASCILITE conference) and the final days of the University of South Australia. The theme is “Restaurant at the end of the universe(ity)”. For those unfamiliar with the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy trilogy (in four parts) written by Douglas Adams, some ideas for costumes/outfits will be communicated on the conference website shortly. For those who are more into musical theatre than science fiction, 42nd Street may be more in line with your outfit choice. Feel free to pick from either stream and help us celebrate in style.

Executive Committee News

Please join us in offering a big welcome to Amanda White (UTS) and Justine Maldon (ECU) to the ASCILITE committee for the next two years. We are excited to get working with the new committee members to advance our many portfolios and work with our community. Amanda and Justine will formally join the executive from the 29th of November.

We also welcome longstanding member of the executive Thom Cochrane (Melbourne) back from being a co-opted member to an elected member.

Would you also join us in saying HUGE goodbyes and thank yous to outgoing members Sue Gregory (UNE), Hazel Jones (formerly Griffith University), and Kwong Nui Sim (CQU). Their combined 25 year presence on the committee will be sorely missed.

And finally, a huge “THANK YOU” to all the members that voted in the election.

Michael Cowling, Elaine Huber & Sandy Barker
ASCILITE senior executive

ASCILITE Annual General Meeting (AGM): 1 December – Save the date

The ASCILITE 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place during the annual conference.

Date: Monday 1 December 2025
Time: 12:40-1:20pm ACST
Venue: Adelaide Convention Centre

We encourage all current members to attend the meeting. Further details will be circulated in the coming weeks.

Michael Cowling, Elaine Huber & Sandy Barker
ASCILITE senior executive

Get Involved in Hosting ASCILITE 2026 – Brisbane

Here’s your chance to play a key role in shaping ASCILITE’s flagship international conference. In 2026, we’re trying something new — the ASCILITE Executive will take the lead in hosting the conference (at Rydges Hotel, Brisbane), and we’re inviting members to join the Organising Committees.

This is a fantastic opportunity to:

Contribute to the success of ASCILITE’s premier international event
Develop your leadership, Scholarship and Program management experience
Collaborate with colleagues across the sector and raise your professional profile

The committees will work closely with the Conference Chair and ASCILITE Vice President, Elaine Huber, throughout 2025–26.

Explore the available roles and responsibilities on this webpage and nominate to lead a team or become a team member by completing the form here.

If you have any questions please contact Elaine.

Expressions of interest close: Friday 31 October.

Michael Cowling, Elaine Huber & Sandy Barker
ASCILITE senior executive

OEP-SIG Needs your input: Help shape our understanding of OEP research underway across Australasia

Are you involved in research related to open educational practices (OEP)? Whether you’re conducting a major study or simply reviewing literature to inform your practice, your work matters – and we want to hear about it.

The OEP SIG Research Co-convenor has developed a short survey to help us better understand the scope and diversity of OEP-related research happening across Australasia. By sharing your activities, you’ll contribute to a clearer picture of the current research landscape and help foster stronger connections within the community.

No research-related activity is too small to share. Even a brief literature review or a reflective inquiry into practice can offer valuable insights.

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and help shape our collective understanding of Australasian OEP research.

Claire Ovaska, Jenny Wallace, Steven Chang, & Ash Barber
OEP-SIG leads

ASCILITElive! October Webinar: Assurance of Learning in the Age of AI: Leading with Integrity and Innovation

Date: Wednesday 29 October 2025
Time: 2:30pm AEST | 3:00 pm ACDT | 3:30pm AEDT | 5:30 pm NZDT

Join higher education leaders- Danny Liu (University of Sydney), Dominique Parrish (Torrens University), Katrina Strampel (Edith Cowan University), Mollie Dollinger (Curtin University), and Romi Lawson (Flinders University), chaired by Dani Logan-Fleming (ASCILITE 2025 Community Fellow, Torrens University Australia) as they explore how universities are operationalising Assurance of Learning in response to generative AI. This timely panel builds on TEQSA’s position and the AAIN Forum, with benchmarking insights on curriculum mapping, assessment practices, accreditation standards, and enabling technologies. Gain practical perspectives and contribute to shaping credible, defensible, and scalable AoL models for 2026 and beyond.

Ideal for professionals working in Assurance of Learning, assessment reform, accreditation, AI, and curriculum renewal.

Register here.

Kwong Niu Sim & Karine Cosgrove
ASCILITE Webinar leads

TELedvisors October 30 Webinar: Human-Led, Tech-Empowered: Evaluating Educational Al Tools for Impact

Date: Thursday 30 October 2025
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00 pm AEDT

In this month’s TELedvisors Network webinar, we are joined by Joan Sutherland and Nicholas English, who will introduce Deakin’s approach to evaluating educational technologies through ethical, pedagogical, and human expertise lenses. Participants will critically examine current evaluation practices, explore AI-specific considerations such as bias and transparency, and collaborate to refine criteria for future use. Expect active discussion, challenging questions, and shared insights. No prior AI experience required—just curiosity and a critical mindset.

Presenters: Nicholas English (Digital Learning Developer, Deakin University) & Joan Sutherland (Senior Education Developer, Deakin University’s Digital Learning Innovation team)

More information and registration here

Colin Simpson, Wendy Taleo, Penny Wheeler & Olivia Rajit
TELedvisors SIG leads

The latest issue of #AJET has just been released!

Issue 3 has a strong focus on AI in tertiary education, with papers on GenAI-supported programming education; AI for English speaking practice; and a case study of a 72-hour advertising challenge with GenAI.

Other papers discuss peer-led teaching presence to promote the development of cognitive presence; 360 Virtual Reality (#VR) for teacher education; and data-driven peer recommendation in higher education.

The editorial experiments with AI-generated versions of the same editorial on the history of AJET’s early days: Did Diana Laurillard really publish her conversational framework first in an AJET paper? (Hint: No)

Issue 3 is available here.

Linda Corrin, Feifei Han, Henk Huijser, & Chris Deneen
AJET lead editors

OTHER NEWS

HERDSA Online Engagement in HE SiG Event focusing on “Widening the Doors in Higher Education: Engaging Underrepresented Students Online.”

Date: Thursday, 20th November 2025
Time: 11.00am-12.00pm(AEST QLD)

Join HERDSA in exploring how to ensure true equity, access, and success for underrepresented students in the online study realm.

In this interactive session, they will delve into key insights from an innovative think-tank project and engage in discussions about the future directions for inclusive online learning.