Hui Rangahau Graham Nuthall Research Symposium 2026

The Hui Rangahau Graham Nuthall Research Symposium and Annual Lecture Series is the Faculty of Education’s flagship event, celebrating the life and legacy of Professor Graham Nuthall, one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most influential classroom researchers.

Tuesday 20 October 2026

4pm–6pm in-person, Central Lecture Theatres, Ilam Campus, University of Canterbury

5pm–6pm livestream (via Zoom) of the Graham Nuthall Lecture

Event timings

From 4pm: Pop-up Research Presentations and Networking 

• Refreshments served in the Central Lecture Theatre foyer from 4pm–5pm 

• Doctoral research posters on display throughout the foyer 

• Pop-up research presentations run between 4.10pm - 5pm:

  • Associate Professor Christoph Teschers and Dr Andi Delaune: Re-imagining Education for Flourishing People and Societies

  • Professor Cheryl Brown, Dr Helena Cook, Dr Kay-Lee Jones, Professor Kathryn MacCallum, Komathi Ramaya and Associate Professor Christoph Teschers: Assessment Futures: Generative AI, Social Justice, and Principles for Equitable Design

  • Professor John Everatt: Assessment practices for schools and individuals

  • Dr Annie Soutter and Jess Love: Adapting an international inclusion framework for Aotearoa’s educational landscape

5pm–6pm: The Graham Nuthall Lecture (also livestreamed via Zoom)

Our 2026 lecture will be delivered by Associate Professor Frauke Meyer and Dr Hana O’Regan, who will share their work on the innovative Hāpaitia te Ngākau Aroha - Elevate Empathy project.  

The session will conclude with a Q&A, giving attendees the chance to engage directly with the presenters. 

Graham Nuthall Lecture Speakers:

• Dr Hana O’Regan | Kāi Tahu, Pākehā | ONZM

  Hana is the Kaihautū – Chief Executive at Awarua Whānau Services and brings over 30 years of expertise working with her people and many organisations to advocate for and lead indigenous language revitalisation and education responses to inequities that Māori and other groups experience. Her mahi on The Waitangi Tribunal and other inquiries means she deeply understands the impact of embedded and enduring system inequities on the lives of New Zealanders.

• Associate Professor Frauke Meyer

  Frauke is an Associate Professor at the University of Auckland whose research focuses on educational leadership, school improvement, and equity in student outcomes. She works closely with schools and leaders, with a particular focus on how strategic leadership can improve learning conditions and support equitable student achievement. She brings a strong evidence-based perspective to conversations about educational change, leadership development, and equity-oriented reform. Her work has been published and presented internationally.

Why attend? 

• Gain fresh, practical ideas you can use in your teaching, research, or policy work.

• Hear from Dr Hana O’Regan and Associate Professor Frauke Meyer on the Hāpaitia te Ngākau Aroha - Elevate Empathy project.

• Explore inspiring pop-up presentations and doctoral research posters.

• Connect with educators, researchers, and alumni.

• Join the conversation on the future of education in Aotearoa and beyond.

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