
By the sector, for the sector
Ever been to a conference where you could predict exactly what was coming next? Same format. Same formula. That’s not how we roll at ATEM.
What’s our secret sauce?
Every one of our conferences is shaped by a team of passionate volunteers drawn from across the sector. People who know the challenges, spot the opportunities and bring fresh ideas and imagination to the mix. It’s what by the sector, for the sector really means.
We’re not big on cookie-cutter events. We think about the whole delegate experience, from the moment you’re curious enough to click on a conference link to the conversations that continue long after you’ve headed home. The big ideas matter. But so do the small details, the unexpected moments and connections you didn’t know you needed.
And the real value?
It’s what happens next. Our conference delegates return to their workplaces re-energised, full of fresh thinking and practical ideas that they can implement straight away. Their address books are bursting with new connections they have a renewed determination to roll up their sleeves and make a positive difference.

Annual ATEM conference
Join us in Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand from ??-?? September for our flagship conference, ATEM2027.

Admissions, Scholarships and Credit
The Admissions, Scholarships and Credit (ASC) Symposium brings together professionals from across the sector to showcase achievements, developing strategies and challenges in the early stages of the student journey.

Examinations Network
The Examinations Network comprises 250 members from 60 universities and tertiary education organisations and software vendors across the Southwest Pacific region and meets annually at this conference.

Other sector conferences
ATEM is on a mission to create a connected, engaged and thriving tertiary education sector.
