HERDSA Notices 25 February 2026

* HERDSA Blog Post: Connecting the dots: Could Generative AI be a Psychosocial Risk for Women?
* HERDSA Community: Scholarly Teaching: First Steps in SoTL with Dr Robyn Yucel
* TATAL Webinar 2026
* Principles for Scholarly Reflective Practice Webinar
* HERDSA PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT NOMINATIONS
* CRADLE Seminar Series: 'Preparing graduates for an AI-evolving world (of work)'
* Let’s talk about ATEC and the future of teaching.
* Registration open - Webinar 25 March 2026- Identity in Teaching and Learning (2)
* IJAD Issue 1 (2026): Professionalisation and Professional Identity in Academic Development
* New articles in Higher Education Research and Development

To submit an announcement for this list complete the online form at http://herdsa.org.au/herdsa-notices

A full list of HERDSA Notices is online at http://www.herdsa.org.au/latest-news

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HERDSA Blog Post: Connecting the dots: Could Generative AI be a Psychosocial Risk for Women?
Janine Arantes, 25 February 2026

Have you considered the dark side of genAI? Janine Arantes certainly has. In this post, Janine explores the capacity of genAI to cause psychosocial harm, particularly for those undertaking carework.

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HERDSA Community: Scholarly Teaching: First Steps in SoTL with Dr Robyn Yucel
SoTL SIG, 20 February 2026

Dr Trisha Poole reports on the first SoTL SIG for 2026. The presentation by Dr Robyn Yucel guiding us through the foundations of scholarly teaching and its relationship with the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). The session was rich with thoughtful provocations and gentle demystification – perfect for colleagues who are new to SoTL as well as those looking to deepen their practice

Read more or watch the presentation recording: https://herdsa.org.au/news/scholarly-teaching-first-steps-sotl-dr-robyn-...

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TATAL Webinar 2026
Thursday 12th March 2026 12-1pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time).

Welcome to TATAL Webinar 2026!
Would you like to learn about what the HERDSA Teaching about Teaching and Learning (TATAL) is about? Are you interested in joining the supportive and nurturing TATAL community? Would you like to see what TATALes are up to? Join us for an exciting online event where you meet HERDSA executives and fellow TATALers, and have a taste of TATAL activities.
Date: Thursday 12th March 2026
Time: 12-1pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time).
Location: Online
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://jcu.zoom.us/j/87876519861?pwd=5pnvfq2QpJOLGBFKlb5OEBb1hZyG4B.1
Password: 350198

Join the Zoom link above on the day, or register via the link below to save a calendar reminder: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tatal-webinar-2026-tickets-1982403228421?...

For more info please email Mei via mei.li1@jcu.edu.au

Looking forward to seeing many of you there!

Further information: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tatal-webinar-2026-tickets-1982403228421?...
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Principles for Scholarly Reflective Practice Webinar
12.00pm (AEDT) Wednesday 18th March 2026

Join us for the online HERDSA Webinar - Principles for Scholarly Reflective Practice.

Reflection is essential for student learning and professional development in higher education. This insightful session is based on the recent HERD publication "Reflecting on reflective practice: issues, possibilities and guidance principles," which synthesizes fifteen years of research and practice, resulting in eight new principles of reflective practice for learning and teaching.

In this session, participants will:
- Experiment with reflective practice activities
- Explore the eight guiding principles
- Reflect on how these principles apply to their own learning and teaching context

Presenters:
- Dr Marina Harvey PFHEA, IFNTF Harvey
- Dr Greg Walkerden
- Dr Anne-Louise Semple, SFHEA
- Dr Kathryn McLachlan
- Prof Kate Lloyd
- Prof Agnes Bosanquet

Whether you’re new to reflective practice or looking to enhance your approach, this webinar offers practical insights and principles you can implement immediately.

Further information: dr.marina.harvey@gmail.com

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HERDSA PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT NOMINATIONS
20th March 2026

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.

The President of HERDSA is an important voluntary role which has major responsibility for governance of the Society and effective leadership of the Executive Committee. The role includes strategic guidance of the various Executive portfolios (Secretariat, Publications, Professional Learning, Networks, Communications, Memberships), chairing of Executive meetings and oversight of the various society activities. The President represents HERDSA at international and national forums and liaises with senior leaders. The nurturing of collaborative alliances with government authorities and other higher education societies forms a further part of the role.

HERDSA is seeking an individual who has a strong association with the Society, experience in leadership and effective communication skills. An understanding of higher education and its development is an advantage. Sponsorship from the candidate’s institution is recommended, as the position requires considerable time commitment and requires a dedicated leader who takes strong responsibility for the role. Potential candidates are welcome to speak with the current President Professor Christy Collis. (office@herdsa.org.au)

The nominee, proposer and seconder must be HERDSA members.

If more than one nomination is received, an election will be held.
The current President Professor Christy Collis is eligible to serve another term as President.

The Nomination Form can be requested from HERDSA by emailing office@herdsa.org.au.
Nominations should be in the following format.
• Name, Email and signature of Nominee
• Name, Email and signature of Proposer
• Name, Email and signature of Seconder

The nominee should also provide a single page statement outlining:
• Name, role and institutional affiliation
• Short biography (100 words maximum)
• Personal statement

Please forward to office@herdsa.org.au by 20th March, 2026

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CRADLE Seminar Series: 'Preparing graduates for an AI-evolving world (of work)'
Wednesday 18 March - 2.00 pm - 3.30 pm (AEDT)

Register now for the next CRADLE seminar on 18 March. You'll hear from Deakin's Dr Danni Hamilton, A/Prof. Lauren Hansen and Prof. Phillip Dawson as they share six curriculum-wide recommendations to prepare graduates for the AI-evolving world (of work).

AI is reshaping professional work, creating ethical, technical, and creative challenges that higher education must address or risk leaving graduates unprepared. Curricula need to go beyond safeguarding assessments to actively develop the capabilities students will need to succeed in the AI-evolving workplace. To address this challenge, six curriculum-wide recommendations are proposed. These recommendations respond pragmatically to sector and employer needs and offer a roadmap for curriculum transformation, ensuring higher education fulfils its core purpose while preparing graduates for an unknowable future world (of work).

To learn more about the recommendations and how they can help us prepare graduates for increasingly unknowable futures, join us at 2.00 pm (AEDT) in person at Deakin Downtown or online.

Further information: https://cradle-seminar-preparing-graduates-for-an-AI-evolving-world.even...

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Let’s talk about ATEC and the future of teaching.
Thursday, 19 March, 12pm - 1:30pm AEST

Join the next TEFA (teaching & education focused academics) Network in Conversation with Professor Barney Glover, acting interim Chief Commissioner of ATEC

The future of teaching is on the Australian Tertiary Education Commission’s (ATEC) agenda. The TEFA Network will speak with Professor Glover about ATEC and the important role of teaching and education-focused academics in realising the generational shift in the Australian sector.

All TEFA Network members and friends are invited to a conversation with Professor Barney Glover, the acting Interim Chief Commissioner, ATEC.

Registration is required at https://events.humanitix.com/tefa-atec

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Registration open - Webinar 25 March 2026- Identity in Teaching and Learning (2)
25 March 2026

The ISSOTL (International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning) Grand Challenges for SoTL subgroup working on the theme of how identities affect teaching and learning is hosting another webinar: Wednesday 25 March, 1300-1400 GMT via Zoom

Free Registration: https://york-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lfYP6BaLQEGz9GMoYYHIFA

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IJAD Issue 1 (2026): Professionalisation and Professional Identity in Academic Development

The International Journal for Academic Development (IJAD) is pleased to announce the publication of Issue 1 (2026):
Professionalisation and Professional Identity in Academic Development. This issue also celebrates 30 years of the publication of IJAD!

Further information: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rija20/current

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New articles in Higher Education Research and Development

The effects of future time perspectives on future job insecurity among undergraduates, Wan-Hsien Hu & Po-Cheng Chen, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2026.2627866

Embracing ‘gameful learning’ with escape room games in higher education, Monica Kam, Megan Clune, Tanisha Jowsey & Rachelle Singleton, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2026.2627870

Relational pedagogy and educator wellbeing: navigating care, identity, and institutional conditions in higher education, Gabrielle Nudelman, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2026.2627881

Towards a new typology of sustainability education for universities, Richard Peter Bailey, Ra'ed Ali Mohammaed Al-Khamaiseh, Keetanjaly Arivayagan & Jwan Hussain Mohammed Ibbini, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2026.2627879

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In the spirit of reconciliation HERDSA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australasia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.

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