Register Now for FLANZ 2026: He Tāngata
Programme published. Register now for FLANZ 2026 Conference: He Tāngata
Register now for the FLANZ 2026 Conference: He Tāngata
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
Conference early bird and submission deadlines extended
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.
Introducing Dr. Mark Nichols
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
Welcoming Keynote Speaker: Dr. Selena Chan
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
Celebrating Our Awards Sponsor: Massey University
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
Spotlighting Keynote Speaker: Professor Kathryn MacCallum
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
Call for Submissions
The Flexible Learning Association of New Zealand (FLANZ), in partnership with ODLAA, invites submissions for FLANZ Conference 2026: He Tāngata. 7–9 October 2026 | Otago Polytechnic | Ōtepoti Dunedin. Conference Theme The theme, he tāngata (the people) draws on the
Celebrating Our Gold Sponsor: Open Polytechnic
We are pleased to welcome Open Polytechnic as a Gold Sponsor for the upcoming FLANZ 2026 Conference in Ōtepoti Dunedin. As New Zealand’s largest specialist provider of open, distance, and flexible learning, Open Polytechnic empowers over 40,000 learners each year
FLANZ Awards 2026
Would you like to be recognised for making an outstanding contribution to flexible, open and online learning in Aotearoa? Applications are now invited for the 2026 FLANZ Awards, which will be presented at the FLANZ Conference 2026: He Tāngata networking