* HERDSA Blog Post: Wearing Two Hats: A Personal Reflection on Attending HERDSA 2025
* HERDSA Grants Open
* Finalising Abstract for HERDSA2026 Conference
* Higher Education Research & Development, Vol. 45 No. 1 is now available online
* 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: Wearing Two Hats: A Personal Reflection on Attending HERDSA 2025
Helen Lai, 7 January 2026

Helen shares her insights from the HERDSA 2025 conference about her teacher vs researcher identity & learning through dialogue.

Read more: https://herdsa.org.au/herdsa-connect/wearing-two-hats-personal-reflectio...

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HERDSA Grants Open
3 December 2025 to 20 March 2026

HERDSA offers grants to HERDSA members to fund research and/or development projects on teaching and learning in higher education that directly align to the mission of HERDSA. In the 2026 round, up to ten grants of AUD$5000 each are available (plus GST for expenses accruing in Australia). Priority for one grant will be given to applicants identifying as Indigenous/First Nations (e.g., Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Māori or Pacific Nations).

The call for 2026 HERDSA Grant applications opens in December 2025. Applications close on Friday 20th March 2026 by 6pm (AEDT). Successful applicants will be informed by the end of May 2025. Grant holders have one year to complete their projects. Grant progress reports are due end of January 2027 and final reports end of June 2027.

Further information: https://herdsa.org.au/herdsa-grants-scheme

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Finalising Abstract for HERDSA2026 Conference
Fri 16 Jan 12:30 - 14:30 GMT+10:30

The HERDSA Executives and HERDSA2026 conference convenors invite you to an online workshop focused on the finalising your abstract for HERDSA2026 submission, with some peer reviewing- with consideration of presentation formats and conference themes. The HERDSA2026 conference abstracts submissions close on 30th January 2026.

Further information: https://bit.ly/4sme0p4

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Higher Education Research & Development, Vol. 45 No. 1 is now available online

Higher Education Research & Development, Vol. 45 No. 1 (2026) is now available from the HERDSA website at https://herdsa.org.au/higher-education-research-and-development-vol-45-no-1

Free online access is available to HERDSA members through your member dashboard.

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New articles in Higher Education Research and Development

The higher education research ‘field’: key developments, questions and possibilities, Karen Gravett, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2025.2602495

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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.