As the dust settles, we look back on three unforgettable days at Otago Polytechnic in Ōtepoti Dunedin (7–9 October). Grounded in our overarching theme, He tāngata (the people), the FLANZ 2026 Conference was a resounding success, a true celebration of
Ahead of the upcoming FLANZ 2026 Conference, He Tāngata, the Flexible Learning Association of New Zealand (FLANZ) is urging the government to acknowledge flexible learning as the new normal across Aotearoa’s education sector. Central to FLANZ’s advocacy is the call
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We are delighted with the large number of submissions to present at the conference. It will be a packed programme with high quality presentations and workshops. The outline of the conference programme is now available on our conference website. The
We are inviting educators in Higher Education (in the broadest sense) to contribute one image (a photograph, artwork, drawing, collage, or other visual) that says something about how you conceptualise or practise hope in higher education, accompanied by a short written, audio, or video reflection. Across the two-week symposium, contributions will form a collective online collage, alongside asynchronous and live discussions, keynote presentations, and creative workshops.
Both early bird and submission deadlines have been extended to Monday 31 August. We hope this will provide time and opportunity for delegates and presenters to confirm their participation at the FLANZ Conference 2026: He Tāngata, in association with ODLAA.
We are proud to welcome Dr Mark Nichols as keynote speaker for the FLANZ 2026 Conference, taking place at Otago Polytechnic in Ōtepoti Dunedin from 7–9 October 2026. Dr Mark Nichols is a global leader in open, distance, and innovative
We are delighted to welcome Dr Selena Chan as keynote speaker for the FLANZ 2026 Conference, taking place at Otago Polytechnic in Ōtepoti Dunedin from 7–9 October 2026. Selena is an educational/capability developer at Ara Institute of Canterbury/Te Pūkenga. Her
We are delighted to welcome Massey University as the official Awards Sponsor for the upcoming FLANZ 2026 Conference in Ōtepoti Dunedin. As New Zealand’s truly national university, Massey University boasts a proud 80-year tradition of academic excellence. With a leading
We are delighted to introduce Professor Kathryn MacCallum as a confirmed keynote speaker for the FLANZ 2026 Conference, taking place at Otago Polytechnic in Ōtepoti Dunedin from 7–9 October 2026. Kathryn is a Professor of Digital Education Futures at the