Subject Guides: Academic and Teaching Staff: Websites

The following websites have been selected with the aim of providing relevant, reliable and current online resources, external to Federation University resources. The information provided relates to:

Higher education
Research
Regulations and standards
Information Technologies and education

Higher Education

	NCESEHE National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education Whilst the centre's focus is equity in higher education, the work of the centre is not to be limited to the issue of low-SES participation; rather it focuses on enquiry issues as they relate to a range of marginalised and/or disadvantaged groups in Australia.
	National Innovation & Science Agenda Extraordinary technological change is transforming how we live, work, communicate and pursue good ideas. We need to embrace new ideas in innovation and science, and harness new sources of growth to deliver the next age of economic prosperity in Australia. The National Innovation and Science Agenda is an important step in the right direction.
	Learning and Teaching Repository The Universities Australia Learning and Teaching Repository is a collection of higher education learning and teaching research valuable to any university academic. Universities Australia was commissioned by the Government to establish the online repository in 2017. It houses the resources produced by the Office of Learning and Teaching (OLT), its predecessor bodies and related material.
	Universities Australia Universities Australia strives to: support Australian universities in the performance of their roles develop policy positions on higher education matters through discussing higher education issues, including teaching, research and research training promote the welfare of students, staff and graduates of Australian universities facilitate opportunities for Australian universities (in particular, their students, staff and graduates) to develop their knowledge and skills

IT & Education

EDUCAUSE

EDUCAUSE programs and services focus on analysis, advocacy, community building, professional development, and knowledge creation to support the transformative role that IT can play in higher education. The annual Horizon reports highlight trends and issues in education.

Research

	AARE Australian Association for Research in Education AARE is a large, national, member-run organisation for educational researchers and educators, and our association plays a critical role in supporting and strengthening major research partnerships and networks for the Australian educational research community.
	ACER Australian Council for Education Research. Our mission is to create and promote research-based knowledge, products and services that can be used to improve learning across the life span.
	HERDSA Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia The Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia is a scholarly society for people committed to the advancement of higher and tertiary education. It promotes the development of higher education policy, practice and the study of teaching and learning.
	Learning and Teaching Repository Universities Australia has collected higher education learning and teaching research valuable to any university employee. It aims to disseminate resources that promote innovation and excellence in learning and teaching to improve student outcomes.

Regulations & Standards

	AQF Australian Qualifications Framework The AQF is the national policy for regulated qualifications in the Australian education and training system.
	HERDSA Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia The Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia is a scholarly society for people committed to the advancement of higher and tertiary education. It promotes the development of higher education policy, practice and the study of teaching and learning.
	HESP Higher Education Standards Panel The Higher Education Standards Panel (HESP) is a legislative advisory body, established under the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011, (TEQSA Act), with responsibility related to the standards for delivery of higher education in Australia
	QILT Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching Using date from the Student Experience Survey, Course Experience Questionnaire, Employer Satisfaction Survey and Graduate Destination Survey this government funded website provides prospective students with information about Higher Education Providers.
	TEQSA Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency We aim to create a smarter future for Australia - by upholding standards for students.