The importance of practical work as a defining feature of Australian university science Posted December 2025 The ACDS has just released a position paper on the importance and value of practical work in a university undergraduate … Continue Reading»
Issue #14 Australian University Science magazine – Celebrates 30 Years of Impact and Looks Ahead Posted October 2025 The latest issue of Australian University Science, published by the Australian Council of Deans of Science (ACDS), marks 30 years … Continue Reading»
ACSME 2025 – wrap up Posted October 2025 After another fantastic ACSME conference, it is hard to identify highlights as the conference reflected the maturity, excellence and innovation … Continue Reading»
The importance of University Science Education Posted August 2025 The Australian Council of Deans of Science (ACDS) has taken the opportunity of National Science Week 2025 to release a … Continue Reading»
Science degrees of the future was the focus of the July 2025 ACDS Teaching and Learning Leaders Forum Posted July 2025 The 2025 Teaching and Learning Leaders Forum was held in Adelaide in the newish Flinders City Campus building where we … Continue Reading»
ACSME 2025 call for abstracts and other conference details now available Posted April 2025 The Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education (ACSME) will be held at The University of Melbourne and applications are … Continue Reading»
ACSME 2024 University of Canberra: Program and information for participants Posted September 2024 ACSME is only one week away and there is no doubt it is going to be an outstanding conference. This … Continue Reading»
ACDS Teaching and Learning forum – 2024 Posted July 2024 More than 40 Associate Deans (Teaching and Learning) and science education leaders from 24 universities met on July 2-3 at … Continue Reading»
Teaching & Learning Grants and Fellowships: applications open Posted May 2024 The ACDS is pleased to announce that their teaching and learning grants and Fellowships are now open for applications. Both … Continue Reading»
Media release: ACDS response to the Universities Accord Posted April 2023 The ACDS has made a submission to the Australian Universities Accord, providing a unique national perspective for University Science. The … Continue Reading»
WIL in science: are we making progress? Posted November 2019 WIL in Science: are we making progress? In 2015, a national research project commissioned by the Office of the Chief … Continue Reading»
Successful WIL in Science: final report published! Posted May 2019 This OLT project sponsored by the ACDS was completed last December under Liz Johnson’s leadership, and the full report is … Continue Reading»
