Pre-Forum Workshop + SIGs

Pre-Forum Special Interest Groups and Workshops are being held on at Massey University’s Albany Campus.

Pre-Forum Workshop and Special Interest Groups are included in a full registration

If you only wish to attend the SIG or you are booking a day registration please see the fees below

AAIR’s Special Interest Group (SIG) sessions offer an opportunity to meet others working in similar roles, share experiences and discuss the questions arising in your day-to-day work.

Led by the SIG chairs and co-chairs, each group takes a slightly different approach. Sessions are generally less formal than conference presentations, allowing space for conversation, questions and collaboration. Bring a challenge you are working through, an approach you would like to share, or simply an interest in learning from others.

Special Interest Group Sessions:

• Business Intelligence and Analytics
• Data Governance
• Global University Rankings
• Institutional Reporting
• Load Management and Planning
• Surveys and Evaluation

Business Intelligence and Analytics
Connect with colleagues working with data warehouses, dashboards, reporting tools and analytics. This SIG provides a forum to share approaches to using institutional data to support management and decision-making.

Data Governance
Share experiences and practical approaches to managing data as an institutional asset. This SIG brings together colleagues working with data quality, privacy, access, policies and governance responsibilities.

Global University Rankings
Exchange insights on rankings submissions, methodologies, results and institutional benchmarking. This SIG connects experienced practitioners and those new to rankings to discuss common challenges and developments.

Institutional Reporting
Discuss reporting requirements across student, staffing, research and finance data. This SIG offers opportunities to raise questions, share ideas for improving reporting processes and connect with colleagues in similar roles.

Load Management and Planning
Explore approaches to student load forecasting, admissions modelling, budget planning and resource allocation. This SIG provides a collaborative space to discuss practical challenges and changing policy and funding arrangements.

Surveys and Evaluation
Connect with colleagues who collect, analyse and use feedback from students, staff and other stakeholders. This SIG encourages the sharing of survey and evaluation practices to support institutional planning and quality improvement.