Tēnā koutou, Welcome to the Tertiary ICT Conference 2026
Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of New Zealand is delighted to welcome you to Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington for the 42nd annual Tertiary ICT Conference – Hui Taumata Hangarau, taking place in August 2026. This year’s event will be held at our Kelburn campus in the heart of Aotearoa’s capital city – home to government, national cultural institutions, and a vibrant technology and innovation ecosystem.
Founded in 1897, Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of New Zealand is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. The University is New Zealand’s top-ranked institution for research intensity and consistently ranks among the world’s best universities. Our campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington – the creative, scientific, and political centre of Aotearoa New Zealand – operating at the fertile interface between business, innovation, and regulation.
Conference Theme: Imagine | Empower | Belong
This year’s theme invites the tertiary sector to explore what’s next for education, build the confidence and capability to lead meaningful change, and strengthen the sense of connection and belonging that underpins student and staff success. Together, we look ahead, act with purpose, and grow as a community.
IMAGINE – Exploring future possibilities for learning, teaching, research and technology
POHEWATIA – Te kimi i ngā āheinga ā anamata mō te ako, te whakaako, te rangahau me te hangarau.
EMPOWER – Building confidence, capability, and practical tools to deliver tertiary outcomes in Aotearoa New Zealand
WHAKAMANA – Te hāpai i te māia, ngā pūkenga me ngā mea whaihua hei whakatutuki i ngā hua mātauranga ā whare wānanga i Aotearoa.
BELONG – Creating inclusive, connected communities where people and ideas thrive across the tertiary sector
NOHO WHĀNAU – Te whakatupu hapori ā whānau, e noho tuihono ai te tangata me ngā whakaaro puta noa i te rāngai mātauranga whare wānanga nei.
The theme is supported by a series of sub-themes that will help shape the programme and guide discussion across the conference:
- Digital transformation and leadership
- Supporting strategies, not servers
- Building a future vision for learning, teaching, research, and the student lifecycle
- Shifting roles, capabilities, and careers of tertiary ICT staff
- Anticipating and embracing rapid change
- Governance in the age of academic and student digital autonomy
- Scaling services up, out, and across organisations and the wider sector
The Tertiary ICT Conference is an excellent opportunity to engage with colleagues from across the tertiary sector, share experiences and insights, build new connections, and reconnect with our education whānau.
We look forward to welcoming you to Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington in August 2026.
Ngā mihi - Regards
Leanne Gibson
Chief Information Officer Te Manahua NZUWiL Alumni
Te Tai Matihiko - Digital Solutions
Call for Abstracts
Open: Monday 23 March
Close: Friday 19 June
Notification: Mid-July 2026
Registration
Open: Monday 11 May
Early Bird close: Monday 27 July
Programme
Keynote speakers: April
Abstract Speakers: Late-July