Teaching and Learning About the centre The ACDS Teaching and Learning Centre was established by the Australian Council of Deans of Science (ACDS) to inform science faculties and their stakeholders about quality teaching and learning in science and mathematics and to promote innovation in science and mathematics teaching and learning, and foster widespread improvement in practice. It seeks to identify and promote consensus, providing a strong national voice on teaching and learning. Its members consist primarily of Associate Deans Learning and Teaching, discipline education networks and other recognized learning and teaching leaders. The Centre explores key issues and good practice through conferences, projects and position papers. Its conferences include: ACDS Teaching and Learning Conference ACDS Annual General Meeting Australian conference for Science and Mathematics Education (ACSME) The governing board of the Centre is the ACDS Executive. The Australian Council of Deans of Science (ACDS) comprises the deans of science faculties and senior representatives of science, from Australia’s universities. It is the voice of science teaching and research in the university system. Prof Elizabeth JohnsonInaugural Director, ACDS TL Centre Latest Teaching & Learning News Science stands out in the 2023 Australian Awards for University Teaching announced this weekWe celebrate the achievements of all colleagues recognised at this week’s Australian Awards for University Teachers (AAUT). The AAUT awards … Continue Reading» ACDS submission to the National Skills PassportThe ACDS has made a submission to the Departments of Employment and Workplace Relations and Education on the National Skills … Continue Reading» Successful 2023 ACDS Teaching and Learning grants announcedThis is the fourth year of the ACDS funding a T&L grants scheme to advance learning and teaching in science … Continue Reading» Science, and Engineering Deans Converge in CanberraThe 2023 ACDS Annual Conference and AGM was held at the University of Canberra on 24-25 October. The theme for … Continue Reading» View all T&L News ACSME T&L Fellowship Conferences & Webinars Projects WIL in Science Science TLOs CER-STEM Indigenous Science Repository of online resources