APSAA 2026 - Program
Monday, May 4, 2026
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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Track 3
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| 8:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Registration and APSAA Exhibition Hub open - Wednesday |
| 9:00 AM - 9:05 AM |
Welcome to Day 2 APSAA Board |
| 9:05 AM - 9:30 AM | ACUHO-I Update & APSAA Update, NAAUC Update, UCA Update |
| 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM | Panel Session |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Morning Tea and APSAA Exhibition Hub - Wednesday |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
Urbis Australian Student Accommodation Benchmarks Year in Review Clinton Ostwald, Urbis |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Keynote Presentation (1) Jelena Dokic |
| 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM | Lunch and APSAA Exhibition Hub - Wednesday |
| 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM | |
| 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM | Afternoon tea and APSAA Exhibition Hub - Wednesday |
| 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM | APSAA AGM |
| 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM |
The New Blueprint for Student Arrivals: Data-Driven Engagement at Deakin Res Student Experience & Wellbeing - Jordan Brushfield & Mike Ritchie |
| 6:30 PM - 11:30 PM |
Gala Awards Dinner: Under the Southern Cross Sponsored by StarRez |
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Track 3
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| 8:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Registration and APSAA Exhibition Hub open - Wednesday |
| 9:00 AM - 9:05 AM |
Welcome to Day 2 APSAA Board |
| 9:05 AM - 9:30 AM | ACUHO-I Update & APSAA Update, NAAUC Update, UCA Update |
| 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM | Panel Session |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Morning Tea and APSAA Exhibition Hub - Wednesday |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
Urbis Australian Student Accommodation Benchmarks Year in Review Clinton Ostwald, Urbis |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Keynote Presentation (1) Jelena Dokic |
| 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM | Lunch and APSAA Exhibition Hub - Wednesday |
| 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM | |
| 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM | Afternoon tea and APSAA Exhibition Hub - Wednesday |
| 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM | APSAA AGM |
| 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM |
The New Blueprint for Student Arrivals: Data-Driven Engagement at Deakin Res Student Experience & Wellbeing - Jordan Brushfield & Mike Ritchie |
| 6:30 PM - 11:30 PM |
Gala Awards Dinner: Under the Southern Cross Sponsored by StarRez |
Thursday, May 7, 2026
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Track 3
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| 8:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Registration and APSAA Exhibition Hub open - Thursday |
| 9:00 AM - 9:10 AM |
Welcome to Day 3 APSAA Board |
| 9:10 AM - 9:30 AM |
Opening Address - Thursday Jonathan Pheasant, Flinders University |
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM |
Update National Student Ombudsman |
| 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | Morning Tea and APSAA Exhibition Hub - Thursday |
| 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM |
Driving Excellence in Every Encounter
Student Experience, Risk Management & Operational Performance in a Live Development Environment Facilities & Development - Maree Wilson |
| 11:30 AM - 11:35 AM |
Movement Break
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| 11:35 AM - 12:20 PM |
A Proactive, Whole-of-Organisation Approach to Pastoral Care in Student Accommodation Student Experience & Wellbeing - Renee Stringer |
| 12:20 PM - 1:20 PM | Lunch and APSAA Exhibition Hub - Thursday |
| 1:20 PM - 2:20 PM | Keynote Presentation . |
| 2:20 PM - 2:30 PM |
Conference Wrap Up and Close APSAA Board |
| 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Afternoon Tea - Thursday |
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Track 1
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| 8:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Registration and APSAA Exhibition Hub open - Thursday |
| 9:00 AM - 9:10 AM |
Welcome to Day 3 APSAA Board |
| 9:10 AM - 9:30 AM |
Opening Address - Thursday Jonathan Pheasant, Flinders University |
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM |
Update National Student Ombudsman |
| 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | Morning Tea and APSAA Exhibition Hub - Thursday |
| 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM |
From Applications to Belonging: Using a Custom GPT to Support Fair, Safe, and Scalable Residential Admissions Student Experience & Wellbeing - Anirudha Saha |
| 11:30 AM - 11:35 AM |
Movement Break
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| 11:35 AM - 12:20 PM |
Delivering Transformational refurbishments in On-Campus Student Accommodation: Lessons from Scale, Risk and Student Experience Facilities & Development - Jason Whitaker |
| 12:20 PM - 1:20 PM | Lunch and APSAA Exhibition Hub - Thursday |
| 1:20 PM - 2:20 PM | Keynote Presentation . |
| 2:20 PM - 2:30 PM |
Conference Wrap Up and Close APSAA Board |
| 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Afternoon Tea - Thursday |
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Track 2
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| 8:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Registration and APSAA Exhibition Hub open - Thursday |
| 9:00 AM - 9:10 AM |
Welcome to Day 3 APSAA Board |
| 9:10 AM - 9:30 AM |
Opening Address - Thursday Jonathan Pheasant, Flinders University |
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM |
Update National Student Ombudsman |
| 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | Morning Tea and APSAA Exhibition Hub - Thursday |
| 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM |
From Authority to Authenticity: Janet Clarke Hall’s ‘Team User Manual’ as a Model for Trust-Based Leadership Student Experience & Wellbeing - Eleanor Spencer-Regan |
| 11:30 AM - 11:35 AM |
Movement Break
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| 11:35 AM - 12:20 PM |
UK Higher Education Landscape Changes: Universities Mental Health Charter and the new Condition of Registration E6 (Tackling Sexual Misconduct and Harassment) Dr Liliana Hall |
| 12:20 PM - 1:20 PM | Lunch and APSAA Exhibition Hub - Thursday |
| 1:20 PM - 2:20 PM | Keynote Presentation . |
| 2:20 PM - 2:30 PM |
Conference Wrap Up and Close APSAA Board |
| 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Afternoon Tea - Thursday |
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Track 3
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| 8:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Registration and APSAA Exhibition Hub open - Thursday |
| 9:00 AM - 9:10 AM |
Welcome to Day 3 APSAA Board |
| 9:10 AM - 9:30 AM |
Opening Address - Thursday Jonathan Pheasant, Flinders University |
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM |
Update National Student Ombudsman |
| 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | Morning Tea and APSAA Exhibition Hub - Thursday |
| 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM |
Driving Excellence in Every Encounter
Student Experience, Risk Management & Operational Performance in a Live Development Environment Facilities & Development - Maree Wilson |
| 11:30 AM - 11:35 AM |
Movement Break
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| 11:35 AM - 12:20 PM |
A Proactive, Whole-of-Organisation Approach to Pastoral Care in Student Accommodation Student Experience & Wellbeing - Renee Stringer |
| 12:20 PM - 1:20 PM | Lunch and APSAA Exhibition Hub - Thursday |
| 1:20 PM - 2:20 PM | Keynote Presentation . |
| 2:20 PM - 2:30 PM |
Conference Wrap Up and Close APSAA Board |
| 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Afternoon Tea - Thursday |