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In 2025, the Charles Sturt Teaching Academy's Educator Development Grant will support scholarly activities that enhance learning and teaching while demonstrating achievement, influence, and reputation in the field.

Grants of up to $2,000 per applicant or team are available.

Grants applications close 30 April.

See our website for more information on grants, timelines, and how to apply.

The faculties fund AHE fellowships, and in 2025, funded places are only available for academic staff in:
- Faculty of Science and Health and
- Faculty of Arts and Education.

Faculty-funded places are subject to a competitive selection process. To apply for a funded place, you must complete and submit the EOI, which requires you to outline how you have demonstrated sustained activity relative to the level of fellowship being applied for, what you hope to demonstrate and gain through fellowship, how you plan to get to a successful outcome and how you plan to contribute to your School/Faculty/University if you are successful in gaining fellowship.

EOI applications close on 16 April, with successful applicants being advised in early May.

See our website for more information on EOI, timelines, and how to apply

These "discoverable sites" include:

• Wellbeing, Equity, and Diversity: Courses such as the First Nations Cultural Awareness Journey, Healthy Habits, Better Living, Pressure Points, and Staying Safe and Healthy Relationships aim to promote inclusive environments and support mental and emotional well-being.
• Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLO): Courses like Academic Literacy and Numeracy GLO, First Nations Cultural Safety GLO and Pedagogical Framework program, Global Citizenship GLO, and Sustainable Practices GLO assist academic staff in integrating key competencies into their curricula.
• Other teaching staff support: like copyright support, artificial intelligence for educators and more!

These resources are accessible to staff for self-enrolment, providing opportunities to enhance personal well-being and professional practice.

The Models of Engagement is a strategic initiative that DLT will actively lead and deliver this year. These scalable and sustainable learning and teaching models will enhance the student experience and align with the Education Strategy Vision 2030.

The models include:

• Fully Online: Asynchronous learning with optional synchronous sessions, offering engaging content and scheduled academic interactions.
• On-Campus Immersive: High-engagement, personalized teaching within vibrant campus environments.
• Flexible and Connected Teaching Model: A blend of synchronous and asynchronous online delivery, complemented by face-to-face intensives, designed to accommodate diverse student commitments.

Each model aims to provide a cohesive and high-quality learning experience, ensuring that students can engage with their education in ways that best suit their needs and lifestyles

The Teaching Academy are excited to introduce the inaugural FoLT program as a key academic probationary requirement in 2025. This initiative is designed to support staff on their professional development journey. So far, 50 participants from across the university have enrolled in the first session, marking a strong start to the program.