March 2026

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HERDSA PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT NOMINATIONS

Nominations for the position of HERDSA President are now open. The position of HERDSA President requires a three year commitment. For the first year, beginning at the 2026 conference in July, the successful candidate serves as President-elect. This one-year position enables the full induction of the incoming president into the current practices and systems of the Society before the full role of President is assumed at the conclusion of the 2027 conference in July.


HERDSA Notices 4 March 2026

* HERDSA Blog Post: An assessment design that promotes learning and academic integrity
* TATAL Webinar 2026
* HERDSA PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT NOMINATIONS
* CRADLE Seminar Series: 'Preparing graduates for an AI-evolving world (of work)'
* On the Shoulders of Giants: Protecting cultural knowledge using AI
* Join the JANZSSA editorial team | EOIs invited for two Associate Editors
* Design For Learning: Transforming higher education learning and teaching practice in response to rapid changes” Symposium


HERDSA Notices 11 March 2026

* HERDSA Blog Post: Belonging to your University Discipline Tribe
* TATAL Webinar 2026
* HERDSA PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT NOMINATIONS
* HERDSA SoTL SIG -- Next Friday! -- Designing SOTL research for impact
* 2026 AAUT & HERDSA National Webinar Series: Indigenous Knowledges in Action: Transforming Higher Education from the Ground Up
* CRADLE Seminar Series: 'Preparing graduates for an AI-evolving world (of work)'
* Shaping The Future Of Teaching: In Conversation Professor Barney Glover, Interim Chief Commissioner, ATEC


HERDSA Notices 18 March 2026

* HERDSA Blog Post: Designing for the uncertain: Rethinking secure assessment in creative disciplines
* HERDSA PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT NOMINATIONS CLOSE THIS FRIDAY
* HERDSA SoTL SIG -- This Friday! -- Designing SoTL research for impact
* Vale: Professor Christopher Knapper
* 2026 AAUT & HERDSA National Webinar Series: Indigenous Knowledges in Action: Transforming Higher Education from the Ground Up
* Australian Universal Wellbeing Symposium 2026 – Priority Access Registration
* AAEE2026 Call for Paper Abstracts and Workshop EOI


HERDSA Notices 25 March 2026

* HERDSA Blog Post: Learning to Learn Differently: What Neurodiversity Taught Me About Inclusive Higher Education
* 2026 AAUT & HERDSA National Webinar Series: Indigenous Knowledges in Action: Transforming Higher Education from the Ground Up
* Voting for HERDSA PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT is now open
* CRADLE Seminar Series: ‘Is it time to move beyond grades?’
* Invitation to Participate in a Study About Resources to Support Academic Developers’ Mental Health
* New articles in Higher Education Research and Development


Indigenous Knowledges in Action: Transforming Higher Education from the Ground Up

The 2026 AAUT and HERDSA National Webinar Series commenced with a powerful and thought-provoking panel discussion on Indigenous Knowledges in Action, bringing together over 200 participants from across Australasia.

Chaired by Prof Corrinne Sullivan, the panel featured A/Prof Jessica Russ-Smith, Dr Cat Gutsy, and A/Prof Benjamin Wilson, who shared their experiences and insights into embedding Indigenous Knowledges in higher education.


Designing SoTL research for impact

Our March SoTL SIG session focused on how practitioners can embed the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) more intentionally and sustainably within everyday teaching practice. The session was led by Dr Jo‑Anne Kelder, who presented a structured approach to SoTL organised around four interconnected practices: designing, doing, disseminating, and documenting.


HERDSA Queensland Professional Development & Networking Day

The annual HERDSA Queensland Professional Development & Networking Day, held on Friday, 20 March 2026, at The Ship Inn, South Brisbane, brought together colleagues from across the higher education sector for a collegial and energising day of scholarship, reflection, and connection.