Teaching Awards and Grants

Teaching awards and grants celebrate and endorse outstanding achievement and innovation in teaching and learning at the university level.

Vice Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Teaching

These annual awards recognise exceptional teaching practice by individuals or teams across all 4 faculties. Winners receive a Certificate of Excellence in Teaching and a $5,000 prize to be used to further enhance teaching excellence within the University.

Important Upcoming Dates:
Nominations Close: 20 October 2008

Teaching and Learning Innovation Grants

This institution-wide internal funding scheme aims to support projects which show innovation in any aspects of teaching, learning and/or assessment. Formal applications are invited and funds allocated competitively against specified criteria.

Important Upcoming Dates:
Closing Date Stage 1: 20 October 2008 

ALTC Awards for University Teaching

The Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) offer annual national awards which recognise and celebrate quality and excellence in university teaching and learning (whether by individuals or teams).

Important Upcoming Dates:
ALTC Citations Close: 1 May 2009 

ALTC Grants

The ALTC administers nationally competitive grants under the ALTC Grants Scheme as well as through the ALTC Fellowships and Discipline-based Initiatives programs.

Important Upcoming Dates:
Competitive Grants Program EOI/Full Proposals Due: 6 November 2008 

ALTC Fellowships

The aim of the Fellowship Scheme is to advance learning and teaching in higher education by supporting leading educators to undertake strategic, high profile fellowship activities in areas that support the Mission of the Council.

Important Upcoming Dates:
Nominations Close: 6 February 2009 

Faculty Teaching Awards

All faculties offer Faculty Teaching Awards to reward staff for excellence in university-level teaching within the faculty. Contact your faculty for more information.

Support for applications

The Academic Development Team within the Staff Development Unit provides strategic, professional and administrative support to staff wishing to apply for internal and external awards and grants.

Should you require support or additional information to develop your application, please contact:

Anna Smith
Administrative Officer, Teaching Awards and Grants
Phone: (08) 8201 5552
(Available Thursday & Friday)