Adelaide Education Academy

The Adelaide Education Academy (AEA) was established in 2016 with the goals of supporting, promoting and recognising teaching excellence across the University of Adelaide.

Over the past eight years, the Academy has made significant contributions to the University and provided members with a strong community of dedicated teachers to network and share practice with. Members actively participate on a number of advisory boards and committees supporting and promoting excellence in teaching and learning and the development of educational skills of Academy members.

AEA membership indicates University recognition of elite teaching and scholarship.

Staff are invited to connect with a member of the AEA should they be looking to improve their teaching practice, and levels of student engagement, or explore an innovation or possible collaboration with colleagues or discuss any other element of excellence in learning and teaching.

Members of the Adelaide Education Academy

The Adelaide Education Academy Executive Group

Led by Co-Chairs Dr Mark Dodd and Dr Cheryl Pope the Adelaide Education Academy Executive Group meets regularly to discuss issues relevant to the membership. 

Members of the Executive Committee agree to act on behalf of the Adelaide Education Academy members to:

• support, promote and recognise teaching excellence across the University.
• champion the role of the Academy within the University
• identify professional recognition, professional development and career progression opportunities for members of the Adelaide Education Academy.
• identify areas of teaching interest or needs and to organise events for Adelaide Education Academy members to address these.
• develop admission requirements for members of the Adelaide Education Academy. 

AEA members are welcome and encouraged to reach out to their Committee representatives to discuss any items of interest.

Benefits of being an Adelaide Education Academy Member

AEA membership indicates University recognition of elite teaching and scholarship.

Denote yourself as an expert and leader in Learning and Teaching
Certain leadership and engagement opportunities in Learning and Teaching across the University may at times be invited specifically from the community of Adelaide Education Academy members. 

Access to apply for funding under the Learning and Teaching Advancement Grant (LTAG) scheme
This scheme funds initiatives driven by AEA members seeking to advance teaching excellence at the University of Adelaide. 2023 LTAG applications have now closed.  Applications will be invited again early in 2024. 
To view the successful applicants of 2023, visit the Learning and Teaching Advancement Grant webpage (staff log in required).

Member Networking
Members are supported and encouraged to communicate with peers through informal mentoring programs.

Membership Online Collaboration 
Facilitated though a dedicated team in Microsoft Teams, members are free to discuss issues relevant to teaching staff, share ideas and promote best practice in teaching. 

AEA member events (F2F and online) 
A range of events and activities are arranged by the AEA on behalf of its members. These include invited speakers such as nationally and internationally recognised scholars and thought leaders in higher education, and other events aimed at the interests of the AEA membership.