Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how learning is designed, supported and evidenced across the education sector. Nowhere is this transformation more consequential than in assurance of learning – the way education providers make credible, defensible claims about what learners know and can do.
This page brings together a curated set of research, sector briefings and practical resources that inform OES’ approach to assurance of learning in an AI‑enabled environment. The resources listed here reflect a shared body of scholarship that prioritises:
OES acknowledges the scholarship and subject‑matter expertise of the authors whose research underpins this work on AI and assurance of learning. Their contributions have advanced sector thinking on how assurance can evolve in response to emerging technologies. This work has also been shaped by the collective expertise of OES staff, whose practical experience in learning design, assessment, quality and assurance has been essential in translating research into actionable, practice‑informed approaches.
Australian Government (2025). National AI plan. Australian Government Department of Industry, Science and Resources.
Bassett, M. A., Bradshaw, W., Bornsztejn, H., Hogg, A., Murdoch, K., Pearce, B., & Webber, C. (2026). Heads we win, tails you lose: AI detectors in education. Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management. Advance online publication.
Castlereagh Summit (2026). The Castlereagh Statement: A cross-sector call to action on Australian education and training in the age of AI. Sydney, Australia.
Dollinger, M., Bassett, M.A., Dawson, P., Ellis, C., Fawns, T., Liu, D., Lodge, J. M., Marrington, J. Z., McCluskey, T., Mirriahi, N., Murdoch, K., Tindale, J., & White, A. (2025). Assurance of learning in fully online credentialled programs: a briefing paper for the Australian higher education sector. Curtin University.
Elkhodr, D. M., & Gide, E. (2026). Embedding Generative AI in curriculum: The SAGE framework and evidence-based implementation guide. Central Queensland University.
Jobs and Skills Australia. (2025). Our Gen AI transition: Implications for work and skills. Australian Government.
Lodge, J. M., Bearman, M., Dawson, P., Gniel, H., Harper, R., Liu, D., McLean, J., Ucnick, L., & Associates. (2025). Enacting assessment reform in a time of artificial intelligence. Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). Australian Government.
Lodge, J. M., Bower, M., Gulson, K., Henderson, M., Slade, C., and Southgate, E. (2025). Australian framework for artificial intelligence in higher education. Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success (ACSES).
Lodge, J. M., Howard, S., Bearman, M., Dawson, P., & Associates. (2023). Assessment reform for the age of artificial intelligence. Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). Australian Government.
OECD. (2026). OECD Digital Education Outlook 2026: Exploring effective uses of Generative AI in education. OECD Publishing, Paris.
Advance HE. (2026). Talking transformation: Academic integrity [Podcast episode].
Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE). (2025). Assurance of learning in the age of AI [Webinar].
Field, C. (Host). (March). Assuring learning and encouraging aspiration in the AI era [Podcast episode]. What now? What next? Insights into Australia’s tertiary education sector.
Liu, D. (2025). A different way to think about AI and assessment [Podcast episode]. Teaching in Higher Ed.
Lodge, J. (2024). Assessment reform for the age of artificial intelligence [Podcast episode]. Teaching in Higher Ed.
Murdoch, K. (2026). Academic integrity [Podcast episode]. Talking transformation. Advance HE.
Online Education Services. (2026). Assurance of learning series [Podcast series]. Thought Bubble.
Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (UK). (2025). Assessment design for a time of AI [Podcast episode].
This is a non-exhaustive list collated and is current as at 30 April 2026
