MoodleMoot Australia 2026 Provisional Program* - Tuesday 24 November 2026

*The Program may be subject to change at any time.  The TBC spots are to be confirmed shortly. Stay tuned!

Morning sessions are to be held in the Main Auditorium – Assembly I&II

MootAU26 Program - Tuesday 24 November 2026
08:30 AMRegistration | Tea & Coffee
8:30 - 8:50 AM
08:50 AMOpening, housekeeping and remarks - Catalyst IT Australia
09:00 AMKeynote: Moodle 5.3 and beyond - Marie Achour, Moodle HQ
09:40 AMKeynote: Ryan Elwell, University of Canberra
10:20 AMNew Zealand Defence Presentation - Details TBC
11:00 AMMorning Tea Break
BREAKOUT SESSIONSAssembly I&II Stream:Assembly III-V Stream:
11:20 AM Moodle Community Contributions - a new team's inception, first year wins, and plans for the future - Michael Hawkins, Moodle HQSchoolyear Presentation - details TBC
11:50 PMWhen the browser takes the test: Securing Moodle assessments in the age of agentic AI - Shamim Rezaie, QuizGuardTBC
12:20 PMMultiple Marker Project update - Trev Wood, Monash UniversityTurnitin Presentation - details TBC
12:50 PMLunch Break
Assembly I&II Stream:Assembly III-V Stream:
1:30 PMMonash College transition to the Enterprise Learning Management System: Insights and learnings - Monash College and Monash UniversityBringing React and ESM to Moodle Core - Adrian Greeve, Moodle HQ
2:00 PMFrom clicks to consequences: Designing an inclusive, scenario-based Moodle workplace simulation for entry-level manufacturing learners - Chris Richter, Ricoshae and Kim Slingo, Melbourne PolytechnicImproving students’ user experience in Passport to Maths - Dr. Joab Hwang and Ting Fong Cheng, Monash College
2:30 PMMoodle in the teenage years: Friendships, growth, and healthy habits – Sam Green and Naomi Cunningham, Federation University AustraliaAccessibility by design: Building inclusive learning experiences in Moodle - Alfina Khan and Tasneem Jahan, RACP
3:00 PMAfternoon Tea and Networking break
3:30 PMUsing ChatGPT to build personalised SCORM assessment generators - Cameron Hallowell, Kaplan Business SchoolCapitalising on Moodle workplace: how NAATI grew from 100 to 4,000 users - Sebastien Robin, Sarah Lattimore and Fatih Karakas, NAATI
4:00 PMOpen Forum: Shaping the future of EdTech - what should our tools actually achieve?

Designed as an interactive open forum rather than a traditional conference panel, the session combines a 20-minute presentation on Open Education and Technology Global (OpenEdTech) with facilitated discussions on the purpose of educational technology. Live audience polls will capture participants’ perspectives and generate specific, actionable insights to help inform Moodle’s ongoing development.

Special Guest: Martin Dougiamas
5:00 PMWrap up, survey and group photo
Networking drinks. Hightail Bar. 5:30-7:30PM

Whether you are using or considering Moodle as your LMS, we invite you to connect with the Moodle community in the APAC region, discover new possibilities of the Moodle products, and set the stage for your organisation’s future EdTech innovations.

Click below to register for MoodleMoot Australia 2026.