2016 AGM presentations

ACDS Annual General Meeting 2016

The ACDS AGM was held at the Australian Synchrotron in Melbourne on October 17 and 18.  The program drew out discussion on research impact, postgraduate education, work-integrated learning, standards and excellence in learning and teaching and the equity program, ATHENA SWAN. Participants toured the Australian Synchrotron which is looking forward to expansion with its core funding recently secured by the Australian Government.

Program

Keynote presentations:

Impact and Industry Engagement, Dr Kevin Cullen, CEO UNSW Innovations

Impact of the ACOLA review on Science PhDs, Prof Robyn Owens, DVCR UWA

ACDS WIL Project, Prof Liz Johnson, ACDS TL Centre

Building industry into the curriculum, Prof Tina Overton, Monash

Introduction to the Australian Synchrotron, Prof Andrew Peele, Director Australian Synchrotron

Evidence-based practice in teaching, Prof Tina Overton, Monash

Standards and Criteria for Excellence in Teaching, Prof Denise Chalmers, OLT National Senior Fellow