Nominations for the 2026 CAULLT/HERDSA Award for Outstanding Leadership in Higher Education close on 14 September
This award is presented by two of Australia’s most respected higher education organisations and celebrates leaders whose innovative and effective practices have created lasting impact across the sector. Submit your application by 6 pm AEST on 14 September 2026. Late applications will not be considered. Award winners will be celebrated at the 2026 CAULLT Conference […]
Calling all AAUT award winners
CAULLT is seeking the views of AAUT award winners via a short survey as part of a review of the rewards and recognition landscape across Australasia. Survey data will be confidential and shared only with the CAULLT project team. We expect the survey to take 5-10 minutes. You can access the survey at this address: https://anu.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8InoY5MUgjqpDzo […]
Congratulations to this year’s CAULLT grant recipients
CAULLT is delighted to announce the recipients of our 2026 grants. This year we received 31 high-quality applications – more than double last year’s number – a strong signal of the sector’s appetite for evidence-informed work on learning and teaching leadership. From this competitive pool, we have selected two projects that directly advance CAULLT’s mission […]
Strengthening Central Learning and Teaching Teams: A Benchmarking Study to Inform Sector Practice and Leadership
This project will create an Australian and New Zealand benchmark of central learning and teaching teams. As universities respond to rapid change, including digital transformation, generative AI, and emerging expectations for teaching quality, leaders need clearer evidence about how these teams are organised, what they do, and how they demonstrate impact. The study will map […]
Education-Focused Academics as Institutional Change Agents: Enabling Leadership for Teaching Excellence
This project examines how Education-Focused (EF) academics contribute to teaching practice and institutional change in universities, addressing a gap in empirical evidence about their impact. Using a mixed-methods, multi-institutional design, including policy analysis, surveys, interviews, and case studies, it investigates the roles EF academics play, and the conditions that enable or constrain their leadership. The […]
Call for Papers and Editorial Team Members — JANZSSA 2027 Special Issue: Student Voice in Action
Submissions are invited for a special issue of the Journal of the Australian and New Zealand Student Services Association (JANZSSA) dedicated to advancing understanding and application of student voice in tertiary education. Produced in partnership with Student Voice Australasia (SVA), this 2027 special issue will explore how student voice is operationalised, evaluated, resourced, and sustained across Australasian tertiary […]
CAULLT 2026 travel bursaries
We know that attending professional development can come with real costs. To help, CAULLT is offering up to three travel bursaries, each worth up to $750, towards face-to-face attendance at the 2026 Academic Development Day. To apply, complete the Application for CAULLT 2026 Travel Bursary form and email it to secretariat@caullt.edu.au by 6 pm AEST […]
From Evidence to Impact 2026 Policy and Practice Insights from ACSES
The Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success (ACSES) has announced the release of From Evidence to Impact 2026, a new report bringing together recommendations from some of the most impactful student equity studies of the past 12 months. This timely collection of research directly provides the evidence base universities and governments will need to […]
2026 CAULLT Academic Development Awards now open
Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your innovative academic development work and contribute to the collective advancement of higher education practice. The CAULLT Academic Development Awards celebrate innovative practitioners who are transforming higher education through exceptional academic development initiatives. This prestigious award recognises staff from CAULLT member universities whose work demonstrates clear principles of good […]
The Contemporary Approaches to University Teaching MOOC is not currently available
Many of you will be aware of the cybersecurity incident that impacted Canvas and led to Canvas Free for Teacher being shut down in May 2026. You can read the official statement from Canvas/ Instructure here At this stage, the future of the CAUT MOOC is uncertain. However, Professor Agnes Bosanquet and Associate Professor Marina […]