September 2026

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The CAULLT / HERDSA Award for Outstanding Leadership in Research and Development in Higher Education

The CAULLT / HERDSA award for Outstanding Leadership in Research and Development in Higher Education recognises evidence of innovative and effective leadership in higher education.

Evidence of innovative and effective leadership should be provided to support one of the following areas of leadership:


HERDSA Notice 2 September 2026

* HERDSA Connect: A love letter to learning
* HERDSA Community: Reimagining Teaching Through Digital Innovation: From Technology to Meaningful Learning
* Register for the next HERDSA Academic Development SIG Webinar
* HERDSA Victoria Branch - Series B Webinar (Part II) - GenAI Skills Continuum
* "HERDSA Revisited" webinar - hosted by the NZ Branch
* From Conference Presentation to Publication: Turning Ideas into Scholarly Outputs
* HERD call for 2028 Special Issue proposals


HERDSA Notices 9 September 2026

* HERDSA Connect: What does it actually mean to secure an assessment?
* HERDSA Community: HERDSA Pedagogy of Student Belonging & Wellbeing SIG: Community Update
* The CAULLT/HERDSA Award for Outstanding Leadership in Research and Development in Higher Education
* The next HERDSA Academic Development SIG Webinar happens next week
* HERDA Online Engagement SIG Webinar: Evolving Educator Roles in the Contemporary Higher Education Landscape
* HERDSA SoTL SIG -- Next Friday! -- Navigating SoTL Ethics Applications: A Practical Guide for SoTLers


HERDSA Notices 16 September 2026

* HERDSA Connect: From Continuous Assessment to Continuous Learning
* HERDSA SoTL SIG -- This Friday! -- Navigating SoTL Ethics Applications: A Practical Guide for SoTLers
* AUT & HERDSA National Webinar Series 2026 – Session 5 Innovative Assessment for Future-Focused Learning
* HERDSA Workshop: From Conference Presentation to Publication: Turning Ideas into Scholarly Outputs
* Call for papers for a Special Issue of Higher Education Research & Development


HERDSA Notices 23 September 2026

* HERDSA Connect: Conference Buddy Programme - Finding 'Your People'
* HERDSA Community: What Makes an Award-Winning Teacher?
* Reminder: Thu 24/09 NZ "HERDSA Revisited" webinar
* Still time to book - HERDSA Workshop: From Conference Presentation to Publication: Turning Ideas into Scholarly Outputs
* Building an education case: Promotion, recognition and career advancement
* From Ideas to Scholarship: A HERDSA SoTL SIG Writing Sprint
* HERDSA TERNZ Research Medal - Call for nominations


What Makes an Award-Winning Teacher?

The HERDSA International Academics (IA) SIG hosted an inspiring presentation with Associate Professor Poh Wah Hillock, recipient of the 2022 Australian University Teacher of the Year Award. The presentation explored her teaching journey and the principles that underpin impactful, student-centred learning.


HERDSA Notices 30 September 2026

* HERDSA Connect: Reimagining Assessment Through Indigenous Knowledges and Immersive Learning
* HERDSA Community: 2026 HERDSA Revisited Webinar
* HERDSA Queensland Branch Executive 2026–2027
* Building an education case: Promotion, recognition and career advancement 
* From Ideas to Scholarship: A HERDSA SoTL SIG Writing Sprint -- STARTS NEXT WEEK!
* HERDSA SoTL Module Community Catchup
* Moving through the 5C's for developing and refining SoTL research projects


HERDSA Queensland Branch Executive 2026–2027

Following the Annual General Meeting held on 25 September 2026, we are pleased to announce the HERDSA Queensland Branch Executive for 2026–2027:


2026 HERDSA Revisited Webinar

Hosted by the NZ Branch of HERDSA, this was an opportunity for colleagues who were unable to attend the recent HERDSA conference in Singapore to gain insights, as well as for people who did attend to reconnect.

Four speakers shared key insights from their research-informed work, or a key learning/provocation. This was followed by questions and answers with attendees.

Approximately 20 colleagues from across NZ attended this session.


From Conference Presentation to Publication: Turning Ideas into Scholarly Outputs

What happens to an idea once the conference is over?

This was the focus of a recent HERDSA workshop, From Conference Presentation to Publication: Turning Ideas into Scholarly Outputs, facilitated by A/Prof Alice Brown and Dr Manisha Thakkar.

Designed for colleagues who had recently presented a showcase, roundtable, poster or other conference contribution, the practical session explored how conference work can become the starting point for a publication or other form of scholarly output.