ANZQAN 2026 Annual Meeting

EVENT DESCRIPTION

The annual meeting of the Australia and New Zealand Quality and Accreditation Network (ANZQAN) brings together academic and professional staff from across Australia and New Zealand who work in business school accreditation. 

The meeting’s objective is to improve quality and accreditation practice through the provision of: 

• In-depth discussion and analysis into key quality and accreditation issues;

• Interactive sessions on current practices such as assurance of learning, tips, techniques and pitfalls around preparing and managing peer review visits;

• An opportunity for the accrediting bodies to engage with ANZQAN; and,

• A forum for ANZQAN members to network and share ideas and practices.  

EVENT PROGRAM

The final meeting program is currently in development and will be released closer to the event, however please refer below for a short day-by-day event program.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Tickets are $420 per person, which includes all-conference day catering, one conference networking event and one conference dinner. Transport and accommodation costs are at the expense of the attendee, so please refer to the transport and hotel section below for further information.

ANZQAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

• Ms Natasha Guy, Accreditation and Strategic Projects Manager, UC Business School, University of Canterbury

• Prof Carla Wilkin, Deputy Dean, Accreditation and International, Monash Business School, Monash University

• Prof Venkata Yanamandram, Professor and Director, Assurance of Learning, Faculty of Business and Law, University of Wollongong

• A/Prof Ruth Sibson, Associate Professor and Director of Academic Studies, School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University

• Prof Julian Vieceli, Professor and Deputy Dean, Learning and Teaching, School of Management, College of Business and Law, RMIT

• Mr Keith Maynard, Accreditation Manager, Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, Auckland University of Technology

• Ms Alison Palmer, Senior Accreditation Officer, School of Business and Economics, University of Tasmania

• Dr Gareth Simpson, Executive Officer, Faculty of Business and Law, Queensland University of Technology

• Dr Jessica Wyllie, Director of Accreditation and Senior Lecturer in Marketing, Newcastle Business School, University of Newcastle

To read more about our committee members please click here.

TRANSPORT AROUND MELBOURNE

Monash University Caulfield campus is located directly opposite the Caulfield train station. For transport options, please see the getting to campus information.

Please note you must pay to use public transport throughout Melbourne either via contactless payments or a Myki card.

Please see available transport options to and from Melbourne Airport.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION

• SEBEL Accommodation - Click here to view available discounts using the code MONASH for stays between 24–29 November.

• The Ascott Group - Click here to view accommodation options.

• Quest Docklands is the recommended option due to its proximity to restaurants and public transport. Reservations can be made via email contact.australia@the-ascott.com.

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any queries about the event please email mbus-events@monash.edu and cc James Parfree james.parfree@monash.edu