The conference theme encompasses the many, varied and mutually beneficial partnerships that exist between ITPs and our stakeholders and partners that lead to improved outcomes for learners and hāpori (communities), including those yet to be realised with the establishment of NZIST.

The conference subthemes are:

• Co-creating research outcomes with hapu, iwi and hāpori

• Adaptive systems for enhanced industry and learner outcomes (e.g. employability, internships and work-based learning)

• Embracing disequilibrium (e.g. innovative models and contributions to our future organisation and partnerships, including alternative ways of measuring learner success)