Reg Johnson

Discover how Curtin University integrated Cisco technologies to enhance campus experiences, expand the hybrid classroom, and innovate.

I have spent the past decade talking about the positive impact of innovation and technology on educational outcomes, including for regional, rural and remote students. The transition to a knowledge-based economy is demanding changes in our education system and skills mix, especially in ensuring that traditionally disadvantaged groups are able to participate fully in a […]

Ransomware and malware attacks have been capturing recent global headlines and like all industries, the education sector is vulnerable to this growing threat landscape. Although the full reputational and financial impact of these attacks are not known, it is a stark reminder of the significant cost that a malware outbreak can have on any organisation.  Deakin University in Victoria, Australia supports the idea that tactical approaches to security are failing to provide the required […]

I recently returned from a study tour to Sweden and Israel with executives from one third of Australia’s universities. The purpose of the tour was simple: to understand two of the world’s most innovative economies and to identify what could be learned and applied in Australia (read the full study tour report here). In Israel, the focus […]

Perspectives from Career and Technical Education (CTE) Leaders from the Asia Pacific  Economic growth is driven by the capacity of economies to continually renew themselves, by drawing together the right skills, talent and technology at the right time. Governments and companies need to be proactive in evaluating where future sources of economic advantage will come […]

The New Zealand and Australian economies are being disrupted in fundamental ways, driven by the rapid digitization of industries and communities. Countries, institutions and individuals are starting to realize that an incremental response to change won’t be sufficient. Recently, I led the 2017 Cisco New Zealand Higher Education and Government Study Tour, which was an […]

Recently, we partnered with the BBC and Western Australia’s Curtin University to discuss taking education to the world and becoming a leading 24/7 tertiary institution. Our multi-faceted partnership with Curtin University, which reaches across teaching, learning, research and innovation, is underpinned by the digital campus. Five years ago, the university had no collaborative classrooms. Now […]

$1.8M AUD in savings is a lofty claim, but that’s exactly what the team at Open Access College (OAC) in South Australia achieved by focusing on creating a digital collaboration learning experience enabled by Cisco technology. OAC delivers educational services in remote South Australia where students cannot attend traditional schooling. In the past, classes were […]

With more than 200,000 visitors a day, and more than 65,000 students spread across multiple sites, The University of Melbourne wanted know how staff, students and visitors were experiencing the campus. This insight would help answer tough questions, such as which buildings and services should be developed next? How can UoM progress faster on the […]