- The pandemic has caused Australian higher education to rapidly transition to online learning. While many institutions had robust online systems, the transition was not always elegant. - The ways we teach and assess are changing, with a greater emphasis on active, authentic, and collaborative modes. This has required new online tools and techniques. - Educational designers have played a key role in upskilling academic staff and helping them transition content online, but some designers report bearing the brunt of stressed academics' frustrations. - Moving forward, it will be important to consolidate gains from increased online training while ensuring quality is not abandoned, and to identify opportunities for educational designers from their increased contributions.