Tuesday, 3 February 2026 Brisbane, Australia

Thursday, 5 February 2026 Perth, Australia

Wednesday, 11 February 2026 Auckland, New Zealand

Amplifying Voices. Inspiring Progress.

Elevating Student Success Through Innovation.

Why You Should Attend Explorance APAC Summit?

The Explorance APAC Summit Tour 2026 brings together regional education leaders, decision-makers, and professionals to explore and discuss topics related to student engagement, wellbeing, institutional research, teaching & learning, IT and quality assurance that help drive advancement towards institutional excellence.

This year’s theme, “Amplifying Voices. Inspiring Progress. Elevating Student Success Through Innovation” focuses on:

• Turning feedback into a force for student success and retention
• Translating student voices into actionable data-driven insights with AI
• Creating a culture of trust and psychological safety for feedback
• Elevating institutional impact through connected, campus-wide surveys

Connect

Connect with Explorance users and experts across the region leveraging Explorance Blue, MLY, and BlueX.

Share experiences and insights on feedback analytics from the world’s most collaborative user community.

Learn

Learn and advance your professional development with interactive sessions that deliver practical insights for institutional excellence.

Grow

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Grow your professional network and stay updated on trends in the ever-changing feedback analytics landscape.

Venue and Dates

Brisbane, Australia

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, 3 February 2026

📍 Venue: Hawken Engineering Building, The University of Queensland, St Lucia QLD

🍷 Social Event: Customs House

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Perth, Australia

🗓️ Date: Thursday, 5 February 2026

📍 Venue: Four Points by Sheraton Perth

🍷 Social Event: The Meat & Wine Co

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Auckland, New Zealand

🗓️ Date: Wednesday, 11 February 2026

📍 Venue: Four Points by Sheraton Auckland

🍷 Social Event: The Churchill

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Speakers

Professor Gregory Winslett

Professor Gregory Winslett
Director, Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation at the University of Queensland

Meagan Morrissey-1

Meagan Morrissey
Manager, Student and Staff Insights at the University of Newcastle

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Cassandra Saunders
Research Analyst, Market Research
& Insights, at AAIR

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TBC

Paul Keitley
Manager, Student Surveys Systems
at UNSW

Roma Forbes

Roma Forbes
Associate Professor and Deputy Associate Dean (Academic), Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences at The University of Queensland

Professor Kris Ryan-1

Professor Kris Ryan
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at the University of Queensland

TBC

Adam Davies
Associate Director Performance Insights at the University of Western Australia

SamerJ

Samer Jaffar
General Manager, Global Higher Education
at Explorance

Tim Brennan

Tim Brennan
General Manager, Asia-Pacific at Explorance

Arjoman Chatterji-2

Arjoman Chatterji
Senior Solutions Engineer at Explorance

Anastasia Tsimiklis

Anastasia Tsimiklis
Chief Marketing Officer at Explorance

Zelbrey Bedard

Zelbrey Bedard
Chief Product Officer at Explorance

Testimonials from APAC Summit 2025

"The Explorance APAC Summit 2025 was an insightful event about feedback and analytics in higher education. It offered a great platform to exchange ideas, learn best practices, and connect with peers who are passionate about driving meaningful change in feedback and engagement."

Asta Tan, University of South Australia

"This event is great for really digging into the fundamental questions about why we’re conducting surveys, how we conduct, and what we do with them."

Ryan Duckett, Swinburne University of Technology

"I can't remember attending a conference that left me with such an optimistic view for the future of higher education. The kindness of the entire Explorance team made it a safe place to ask questions, and their knowledge and well curated list of attendees and presenters made it a great place to learn and ideate."

Carly M., Australian Catholic University

What Attendees Thought About Explorance APAC Summit 2025

81.82

World-Class NPS Score

92%

Networking Satisfaction Rate

88%

Average Session Satisfaction Rate

100%

Respondents say they are interested in future Explorance events

Pricing

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Agenda at a Glance

Brisbane | Tue, 3 February

Morning Tea and Registration
Keynote and Presentations
Lunch
Roundtable Discussion
Panel Discussion
Product Roadmap
Closing Remarks
Social Event at Customs House

Perth | Thu, 5 February

Morning Tea and Registration
Keynote and Presentations
Roundtable Discussion
Lunch
Hands-on Workshop
Product Roadmap
Closing Remarks
Dinner at Meat & Wine Co

Auckland | Wed, 11 February

Morning Tea and Registration
Keynote and Presentations
Roundtable Discussion
Lunch
Hands-on Workshop
Product Roadmap
Closing Remarks
Drinks and Canapes at The Churchill

Explorance APAC Summit Highlights

Expert Insights

Enjoy deep dives into best practices, proven frameworks, and other tactical strategies from Explorance, existing Explorance solutions users, administrators, and subject matter experts in the region.

Technology Zone
Engage with the latest innovations in feedback analytics, interact with product experts, and discover new tools designed to streamline your processes and enhance your decision-making.

Community

Build new connections, collaborate with others, and have fun at exclusive social networking events.

Where is this happening?

Brisbane, Australia

Tue 3rd Feb 2026

Hawken Engineering Building, St Lucia Campus, The University of Queensland

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Four Points by Sheraton Perth

Thu 5th Feb 2026

707 Wellington St, Perth WA 6000, Australia

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Four Points by Sheraton Auckland

Wed 11th Feb 2026

396 Queen Street, Main Reception Entrance 110 Mayoral Drive, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

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About Explorance

Explorance is the leading provider of Feedback Analytics Solutions, supporting the needs of 1,000 organisations from 50 countries, including 35% of the QS Top 100 Universities and 7 of Australia's Group of Eight.

Our holistic approach to feedback collection is designed to automate student feedback-gathering initiatives such as institutional surveys, course evaluations, competency assessments, and much more – ensuring an equivalent learning experience for all staff and students to improve retention rates and better foster student success.

Explorance APAC Summit FAQs

Any other questions? Contact us

When and where is the Explorance APAC Summit Tour?

This year, we are bringing the Summit on the road with a series of unforgettable 1-day conference to Brisbane, Perth and Auckland in Feb 2026. Designed to bring our community and professionals in the region together.

Who should attend the Explorance APAC Summit Tour?

This Summit is ideal for professionals leading or supporting institutional performance and innovation, including those in Quality Assurance, Teaching & Learning, Student Experience, Institutional Research, Market Research/BI, Data Analysis, Evaluation Technology, Data Management, System Administration, and related roles.

What is included in the conference pass?

Your conference pass gives you access to all sessions and keynotes, plus full-day meals, refreshments, and a memorable social event to connect and unwind.

Can I purchase a group pass first even if I'm unsure who will attend yet?

Yes! You can purchase the Conference Pass - Group of 3 now and register the remaining attendees (up to two) at a later date.

When will the complete agenda be announced?

A complete list of sessions will be available in December/January. Please refer to the initial Agenda for each city. (note: sessions are subject to change)

Is there accommodation available for the Summit?

We have a discounted offer available to attendees staying at the destinated hotel venue, please use the links/code below to enjoy the offer.

Brisbane: Please contact us for accommodation options.

Perth: Four Points by Sheraton Perth - Corp/Promo code: K6Y

Auckland: Four Points by Sheraton Auckland - Booking Link

Tuesday, 3 February 2026 Brisbane, Australia

Thursday, 5 February 2026 Perth, Australia

Wednesday, 11 February 2026 Auckland, New Zealand

Amplifying Voices. Inspiring Progress.

Brisbane, Australia

Perth, Australia

Auckland, New Zealand

Brisbane | Tue, 3 February

Perth | Thu, 5 February

Auckland | Wed, 11 February

When and where is the Explorance APAC Summit Tour?

Who should attend the Explorance APAC Summit Tour?

What is included in the conference pass?

Can I purchase a group pass first even if I'm unsure who will attend yet?

When will the complete agenda be announced?

Is there accommodation available for the Summit?

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