View the July 2026 edition of CAUDIT News here. Sign up for the newsletter here.
In this month’s edition of CAUDIT News, we covered:
From the Archives: The invisible infrastructure enabling collaboration across tertiary education
Our latest From the Archives article explores CAUDIT’s role in supporting the trusted digital infrastructure that enables collaboration across tertiary education and research. From eduroam to the Australian Access Federation, these sector-led initiatives have helped remove barriers to collaboration and create a more connected research and education community. Read more here.
CAUDIT Awards 2026: Less than two weeks left to submit a nomination
Recognising outstanding achievement and innovation in ICT across CAUDIT Member Institutions, the CAUDIT Awards celebrate practical and impactful use of digital capabilities to transform education and research. Applications close 5 pm AEST on Monday 13 July 2026. Find out more and apply here.
CAUDIT 101 – An introduction to CAUDIT activities and services
Join CAUDIT staff on Wednesday 8 July for an informative introduction to CAUDIT’s activities, services, and opportunities to engage with the sector. Whether you're new to higher education ICT or looking to better understand CAUDIT’s role, this session is a great place to start. Read more here.
AHECS Cybersecurity Summit 2026
The AHECS Cybersecurity Summit heads to Brisbane on 14–16 September 2026, bringing together cybersecurity professionals from across Australasia to explore the unique challenges facing higher education and research. Find out more and register here.
Key Dates:
- 08 July – CAUDIT 101 – An introduction to CAUDIT activities and services
- 20-22 July - Stronger Together Conference (Brisbane)
- 17-21 Aug - CAUDIT Leadership Institute (Gold Coast)
- 14-16 Sep - AHECS Cybersecurity Summit (Brisbane)
- 16-18 Sep - Spring Members' Meeting (Brisbane)
Upcoming Communities of Practice Meetings (online)
- 01 July – Identity & Access Management
- 02 July – Special Interest Group: Business Relationship Management
- 15 July – Information Management & Analytics
- 17 July – Cybersecurity
- 30 July – Enterprise Architecture
- 30 July – Special Interest Group: Digital Accessibility
- 07 Aug – Portfolio, Program and Project Management
CAUDIT News:
- CAUDIT welcomes new Member Representatives Mathew Pawley (TEC) and Suneetha Bodduluri (James Cook University).
- There's still time to register for Stronger Together, featuring 90+ presenters across 70+ sessions. Register here.
- Applications are now open for organisations interested in becoming a 2027 CAUDIT Engagement Partner. Applications close 31 August 2026. Find out more and apply here.
Upcoming Showcases:
- Network Observability & AI Agents for University Network & Security Operations, presented by Canopus Networks
- Navigating the Two-Lane Model with Inspera, presented by Inspera
Sector News:
- AWS, University of Tasmania and TasNetworks Partner on Inaugural Open Innovation Hackathon 2026
- HPE Networking – Why Wi‑Fi Needs AI
