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CAULLT Membership Information

CAULLT is the peak body for the academics who lead learning and teaching at universities across Australia and New Zealand. Our members are Deputy Vice-Chancellors and Pro Vice-Chancellors (Education), Deans, Directors of academic development and the colleagues who work alongside them — people whose work shapes how teaching is supported, evaluated and developed at their institutions.

Membership is institutional and open to Australasian universities. Other organisations interested in the advancement of learning and teaching in higher education may be eligible for Affiliate Membership.  Further details about membership can be found in the CAULLT Constitution Queries about membership can be directed to the CAULLT Secretariat via the Contact Us page on this website.

Full membership

Each university member institution is represented by up to three institutional nominees. The CAULLT nominees are chosen by the member institution and would usually have responsibility for academic development, strategic and / or operational leadership of teaching and learning with the institution.

To become a full member of CAULLT, please complete the membership application form and send it to the CAULLT Secretariat.  You will be notified of the outcome of your application once the Executive Committee has considered it, typically within one month of receipt of your application. If your application is successful, an invoice for payment of membership fees will be sent to you in due course.

The full membership fee for 2026 is $2,500.

Member Benefits

The annual CAULLT Conference and Academic Development Day bring members together for sustained discussion of the issues shaping the higher education sector.

Travel bursaries for CAULLT face-to-face events support the attendance of staff from member universities.

Member-only webinars throughout the year focus on the practical problems members are working on now. Recordings are available to members.

The CAULLT Academic Development Awards, and our joint awards with ASCILITE and HERDSA recognise our members' leadership in academic development.

Access to CAULLT grants supports research and development projects of importance to the sector.

Members receive early access to project outcomes and resources.

Members can nominate to the Executive Committee and vote at general meetings shaping the direction of the organisation.

Affiliate membership

Non-university higher education institutions with an interest in academic development and learning and teaching leadership may apply for affiliate membership.

Affiliate members nominate one representative, take part in CAULLT events and projects, and are eligible for our awards. They do not vote at business meetings, hold Executive positions or lead on CAULLT grants, though they may be included as project team members.

To become an affiliate member, please complete the affiliate membership application form and send it to the CAULLT Secretariat.  You will be notified of the outcome of your application once the Executive Committee has considered it, typically within one month of receipt of your application. If your application is successful, an invoice for payment of membership fees will be sent to you in due course.

The affiliate membership fee for 2026 is $1,250.

Affiliate Member Institution Benefits

Access to professional and career development opportunities.

Networking and mentoring opportunities at regular CAULLT events.

Sharing of information around contemporary learning and teaching issues through regular CAULLT events and projects

Attendance at CAULLT Academic Develpment Day and the annual CAULLT Conference
*Please note that the nuber of attendees from each member institution may be limited at face-to-face events based on venue capacity

Eligibility for CAULLT leadership and academic development awards

Ability to be a named participant on a CAULLT grant (not as a lead) to support research and development projects of importance to the sector

Access to the CAULLT website and newsletter