HE FEST returns, bigger and bolder than ever – celebrating ideas and best practice in Higher Education Marketing, Recruitment, Advancement and AI.

Developed by the team at Future Campus, and hosted on at Deakin University Melbourne, the conference will create a forum for new conversations and the opportunity to develop new networks, with a strong focus on practical solutions and best practice benchmarks.

Sessions will be focused on testing current policy and practice and showcasing best practice approaches across marketing, comms, recruitment, alumni, engagement, philanthropy. The conference will also have an AI stream, looking at best-practice AI implementation across the country in education, research, assessment, and operations.

HE FEST 25 offers a compelling mix of content:

Keynote speakers who are nationally-recognised thought leaders
Award entrants who are shortlisted for Future Campus 2025 awards presenting case studies of best practice approaches in short, practical sessions
Moderated panel discussions
Hands-on demonstrations of technology including AI

The conference will appeal to marketing, recruitment, advancement, alumni, and Faculty staff, as well as HE planning, policy and AI thought leaders.