

The Annual Council Meeting will be held on July 2–3 2012 at Southern Cross University, in the Beachside Conference Room, A3.16, Beachside Campus, Gold Coast Airport (Coolangatta), Southern Cross Drive, Bilinga
A Forum Proposal has been developed.
The Annual Council Meeting was held in Hobart on 25-26 July at the invitation of UTAS
Peter Cole, President's Report
Robin Shreeve, CEO, Skills Australia - Expanded role of Skills Australia
Ian Hawke, Interim CEO, TEQSA - The new TEQSA environment
Richard Coleman, Executive ARC Director - The Australian ICT Research Scene
Robin King, EO, ACED - The Engineering and ICT Learning Network
Paul Strooper, UQ - Group X notes
Tony Koppi, EO, ACDICT - notes on value of National ICT Careers Week
Papers for discussion:
Professional Practice Proposal
Attrition in ICT research results briefing
Teaching-Research-Industry-Learning nexus in ICT analysis briefing
Latest agenda for the Learning and Teaching Forum in the ICT disciplines of the member universities.
Adam Chapman, Higher Education Group, DEEWR: The higher education landscape
Janet Verbyla, Dean USQ, The HE whirlpool
Christine Ewan, ALTC, Perfect storm
Angela Carbone, Monash, Peer Assisted Teaching Scheme (PATS)
Peter Ashman & Elizabeth Yong, Adelaide, Lessons for ICT from Chemical Engineering
Judy Sheard, Monash, Student engagement
Jo Caldwell, Deakin, Virtual WIL
Graeme Salter, UWS, Online professional development
Jocelyn Armarego, ACED and ACDICT, ALTC Discipline Support Strategy
Roger Hadgraft, UMelb, Academic standards Engineering and ICT
Chris Pilgrim, Swinburne, Professional practice proposal
Santi Ruiz, TAFESA, Joint BIT UniSA and TAFESA
Catherine Lang, Swinburne, Tertiary Transitions Education Program
Evaluation: compiled feedback from participants at the Adelaide forum
This joint meeting was held at the the World Computer Congress on Monday 20th September at 1330 with the aim of strengthening the relationship between the universities and industry and had three agenda items.
Presentations
Peter Cole, ACDICT President – Shaping the future of ICT
Janet Verbyla, Dean ICT – Academic standards (with discussion summary points)
Bob Hayward, CSC – Future of the Australian ICT industry
Bob Hayward discussion notes by Tom Worthington
Phil Robertson, NICTA – Maximising ICT research benefits
The Annual Council Meeting was on 16 and 17 September at QUT, prior to the World Computer Congress.
Several actions resulting from the meeting are being pursued.
Presentations
Bruce Lakin, ACS CEO – ACDICT and the ACS
John Ridge, ACS Foundation CEO – Advancing through Education and Research
Craig Foster, Education Director, Microsoft Australia – Influencing students
Christine Ewan, ALTC Learning and Teaching Academic Standards Project
Roger Hadgraft, Engineering and ICT Discipline Scholar - ICT Academic Standards – also handout for comment
Bob Hart, ACS – International Standards
Ben Vivekanandan, ACPET – Articulation with private providers
Kevin Harris, TAFE – Articulation with TAFE
Darius Pfitzner, Dual Sector Dean – Dual sector collaboration
Anne Byrne, DIISR – Update government research initiatives
Salim Bouzerdoum, ARC Expert Panel – Impact of government agenda on research
Phil Robertson, COO NICTA – ICT Research and government policy
ACDICT is proudly supporting this national event
A Learning and Teaching Forum in the ICT disciplines of the member universities.
Sylvia Edwards, ALTC Leadership Grant, QUT
Philip Ogunbona, ALTC ICT Grants, UOW
Angela Carbone, ALTC Teaching Fellowship, Monash
Greg Whymark, Evidence-based learning and teaching practices, CQU
Graeme Salter, Mobile devices for learning, UWS
Helen Partridge, Learning Spaces, QUT
Peter Hutchings, Grant applications, ALTC
Chris Pilgrim, Work integrated learning, Swinburne
Workshop outcomes:
Press release regarding Work Integrated Learning
What is a gender-inclusive curriculum?
Evidence-based innovations in learning and teaching
Engaging students: list of approaches
A summary report of this Summit of Councils of Deans.
The report from the E & T education leaders forum that was held at the University of Adelaide on 6 December 2009
| Sam Burrell | Tony Koppi |
| Richard James | Peter Grant |
| Ian Birks | Catherine Pocknee |
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