Ellucian and Nous Group Partner to Accelerate Digital Student Experience Transformation Across Australian Tertiary Education Sector

New partnership to support smoother technology adoption, improve student outcomes, and reduce change fatigue

SYDNEY, Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellucian, the leading tertiary education technology solutions provider, announced a new partnership with Nous Group, an international management consultancy. The collaboration will help Australian universities accelerate digital student experience transformation and achieve strategic goals with minimised disruption. By combining Ellucian's tertiary education technology with Nous Group's deep understanding of university operations and strategy, the partnership will enable institutional leaders to implement change with confidence and improve the student experience.

"This partnership gives institutions the tools and guidance to move from strategy to action faster and with less disruption," said Jeff Dinski, Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer, Ellucian. "By aligning strategic expertise with trusted solutions, we're enabling universities to rapidly unlock innovation, reduce change fatigue, and strengthen their impact on students and communities."

Providing structured change management support tailored to the needs of tertiary education institutions, the partnership will enhance the implementation of Ellucian's technology, and strong engagement with staff and stakeholders throughout the process. This approach will empower staff, optimize technology investments, and help institutions stay aligned with their mission and future goals.

"Our partnership with Ellucian brings together practical strategy and purpose-built technology to support universities as they modernise and enhance student experience," said Zac Ashkanasy, Head of Higher Education, Nous Group. "Together, we're helping institutions navigate change with confidence and deliver stronger outcomes for students."

As part of the agreement, Nous Group has joined the Ellucian Partner Network (EPN) – a global community of organisations collaborating to support the tertiary education sector. With more than 150 members, the network connects strategic partners focused on improving outcomes for institutions and their students.

For more information on Nous Group, visit: www.nousgroup.com
To learn more about Ellucian, visit: www.ellucian.com 

ABOUT NOUS GROUP
Nous Group is an international management consultancy with a broad consulting capability that takes clients from strategy and design through to transformational change.

Our organisation of 750 people works across more than ten sectors in Australasia, the United Kingdom and North America to improve outcomes for people and communities, strengthen business performance, support productive and inclusive economies, and protect the natural environment.

Founded in Australia, Nous has been partnering with clients to achieve positive influence and realise a bigger idea of success since 1999.

ABOUT ELLUCIAN
Ellucian powers innovation for tertiary education, partnering with more than 2,900 customers across 50 countries, serving over 20 million students. Ellucian's AI-powered platform, trained on the richest dataset available in tertiary education, drives efficiency, personalized experiences, and strengthened engagement for students, faculty and staff. Fueled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, including data-rich tools for student recruitment, enrollment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement. Ellucian's innovative solutions, vast ecosystem of partners and user community of more than 45,000 provides best practices leading to greater institutional success and achieving better student outcomes.

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