The New Playbook for Sustainable University Growth

Following EAB’s August roundtable in Sydney, we invite leaders in Australia and New Zealand to join us for a virtual debrief highlighting the most important insights, questions, and practical takeaways from the two-day discussion.

Universities across the region are navigating a more challenging environment for growth. International enrolments are softening, student demand is becoming increasingly fragmented, and students and families are placing greater scrutiny on the value and outcomes of a university education. At the same time, fragmented data, unclear decision rights, and underutilised physical assets can make it difficult for institutions to respond quickly and confidently.

During this session, EAB experts will revisit the roundtable’s key themes and share perspectives from the peer discussions in Sydney. We will explore how institutions can sharpen their market position, connect recruitment and retention strategies, and build the internal capabilities required to translate strategic ambition into action. The conversation will also examine how stronger data governance and more strategic stewardship of campus space can support better institutional decisions.

Whether or not you attended the Sydney roundtable, this session will provide an opportunity to reflect on the implications for your institution and identify questions to guide future planning.

Key Takeaways

Participants will:

• Identify lessons learned, barriers to success, and where peers are headed next
• Hear key insights from peer discussions and consider how they apply to their own institutional priorities.
• Discuss actionable next steps coming out of EAB’s executive roundtable

Session

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Attendance is best suited for senior leadership team members with academic, operational, and strategy remits.

• Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Australian Eastern Time
• Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. New Zealand Daylight Time