Seminars
Major events
2012
Base Funding for Higher Education: Exploring the possibilites
Monday 30 April 2012
The CSHE is conducting a national seminar on the Base Funding Review for higher education. This one-day national seminar will address these issues in light of the Lomax-Smith report as Government consults on its response in 2012.This is a free event and members of the public are welcome to attend, but please register in advance.
Information and registration.
Provost's Summit
The 2012 Provost's Summit will be held Wednesday 11 July 2012.
A joint initiative of the Office of the Provost and the CSHE, the Provost's Summit is an annual event focussed on a teaching and learning theme of contemporary importance to the University. This event is open to all University of Melbourne staff.
2011
Chancellor's Teaching Showcase
1 December 2011
Event details >>Fostering Research into University Teaching (half day seminar)
8 November 2011
Event details >>
National Summit on the Mental Health of Tertiary Students- 4&5 August 2011 (invitation only event)
This National Summit will assist the Australian tertiary sector to develop improved policy and practical responses to the growing incidence of mental health difficulties and mental illness on campus.
A group of high-profile national experts will lead a critical analysis of the adequacy of present institutional policies and practices.
Focussed workshops involving all Summit delegates will develop an agreed statement on the principles of good practice.
Website...National seminar on the public funding of teaching in the humanities and social sciences
30 June 2011
Papers, Articles and Presentations >>
2010
Melbourne Teaching Showcase 2010 - The CSHE and the Chancellor's Office hosted an afternoon celebrating the University's Teaching awards and showcased examples of teaching.
http://www.musse.unimelb.edu.au/december-10-51/celebrating-teaching-%E2%80%93-melbourne-teaching-showcase-2010
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2010
Performance indicators and performance-based funding for teaching and learning in Australian higher education - The CSHE and the LH Martin Institute hosted a one-day seminar regarding the recently released DEEWR Performance Indicator discussion paper. This was a public event, involving participants from across Australia.
2008
Teaching-Research Nexus National Seminars – A series of repeat seminars, which were held in Perth, Brisbane and Melbourne in June 2008, introducing resources to assist academics and policy-makers to enhance the connections between teaching and research. These national seminars were part of an project funded by the Australian Learning and Teaching Council.
2007
Teaching and Learning Forums 2007– A series of seminars and activities focused on excellence and distinctiveness in the University of Melbourne's undergraduate programs. This event was open to all University of Melbourne staff. Papers are available.