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Podcast

HEDx Podcasts bring together the ideas, people and perspectives redefining higher education. From sector leaders and innovators to the voices of students themselves, our podcasts explore how research, policy and practice are reshaping learning, leadership and the student experience across two podcasts.

  • HEDx Podcast brings the opportunity for debate about the future of the sector, and a place for the exploration and sharing of ideas from the leading thinkers in the sector, globally curated and commented on by HEDx and its partners. This includes invited co-hosts from member institutions and corporate partners. Exemplary global and Australian sector leaders, innovators, and employers, share insights in episodes as a unique source of ideas and new sector thinking.
  • HEDx Student Experience Podcast puts learners at the centre. Hosted by Professor Kelly Matthews, this monthly podcast highlights what students really experience and how sector decisions translate into real-world impact on engagement and outcomes.

For leaders, professional staff, policymakers and partners, HEDx Podcasts connect big ideas with the learner reality, driving meaningful change in higher education.

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Podbite#6: Reconnecting with purposeFeaturedOpinionsPodcast

Podbite#6: Reconnecting with purpose

This episode reflects on what members in UTS and USyd…
April 9, 2026
EP 207. Wyndham Tech School: a spark of curiosityFeaturedPodcast

EP 207. Wyndham Tech School: a spark of curiosity

This episode is from a site visit to the Wyndham…
April 9, 2026
EP 206. The future for teaching academics with Prof Barney GloverOpinionsPodcast

EP 206. The future for teaching academics with Prof Barney Glover

Professor Kelly Matthews steps in to host a special Teaching…
April 9, 2026
Student Experience Podcast – Episode 2: Student reflections on the TEFA Network conversationFeaturedOpinionsPodcastStudent Experience Podcast

Student Experience Podcast – Episode 2: Student reflections on the TEFA Network conversation

Hosted by Kelly Matthews, with contributions from Martin Betts, the…
March 30, 2026
Podbite#5: Global AI innovation coalitions for public valueOpinionsPodcast

Podbite#5: Global AI innovation coalitions for public value

A weekly reflection on UK Vice-Chancellor visits and a new…
March 30, 2026
EP 205. Looking up and out at OtagoOpinionsPodcast

EP 205. Looking up and out at Otago

Grant Robertson looks up and out 18 months in as…
March 22, 2026
Podbite#4: Innovating out of a crisisOpinionsPodcast

Podbite#4: Innovating out of a crisis

A Podbite live from London where HEDx joins Rose Luckin…
March 22, 2026
EP 204. Research will distinguish disrupted future universitiesOpinionsPodcast

EP 204. Research will distinguish disrupted future universities

Pierpaolo Limone is Rector of Pegaso University in Rome. He…
March 16, 2026
Podbite #3 Can employers fund students?Podcast

Podbite #3 Can employers fund students?

This question is posed in the light of overwhelming student…
March 16, 2026
Podbite #2 Doing different things, differentlyPodcast

Podbite #2 Doing different things, differently

This second short and snappy podbite describes changes in the…
March 11, 2026
EP 203. Scaling student impact with AIOpinionsPodcast

EP 203. Scaling student impact with AI

Josh Nester MD of SEEK investments is joined by a…
March 9, 2026
Podbite #1 Hallucinating in an echo chamber of complacencyPodcast

Podbite #1 Hallucinating in an echo chamber of complacency

This is the first in a series of snappy short…
March 3, 2026

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