The Australian Awarded University Teachers’ Network (AAUTN) is a national community of distinguished educators, dedicated to fostering connections, promoting excellence, and sharing expertise among Australia’s award-winning university teachers.
By championing innovation in learning and teaching, the AAUTN draws on the collective knowledge and expertise of its members to mentor and inspire future award nominees and recipients through both formal and informal channels.
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The network comprises outstanding university educators who have received accolades such as the Australian University Teacher of the Year Awards, Awards for Teaching Excellence or Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning.
This website serves as a platform to showcase these exceptional educators and provide them with online resources for networking, professional development, mentoring and career support. It also offers valuable resources for aspiring award nominees, including information and advice on preparing a successful award nomination.
In today’s complex education landscape, tertiary educators face numerous challenges that influence policy, infrastructure and teaching methods. Each year, university teachers from across Australia are recognised for their exceptional contributions to student learning, educational leadership and scholarly advancement in learning and teaching.
Statement from the Universities Australia Chair Professor David Lloyd
Teachers have one of the most honourable and important jobs in the world – shaping the future of people from all backgrounds and at all stages of life. Universities simply couldn’t educate the almost one and a half million students they do each year without them.
From 2020, educators have continued to adopt the “new normal” of learning, applying a mix of teaching modes and methods to meet professional standards and the needs of a wide range of students. Academic and professional staff rolled out innovative content and platforms for both online and in-person learning environments, optimising students’ learning experiences and opportunities.
There is no limit to what our educators can achieve, and they must continue to be supported and empowered to perform their vitally important roles. More jobs in the future will require a university degree – a need that can only be satisfied by a strong, capable and inspired teaching workforce.
The Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) recognise the most outstanding teachers and programs across the sector. This year’s awards celebrate university teachers at different stages in their careers, from early career academics to those who have devoted a lifetime and, quite literally, written the book on university teaching. We congratulate all the AAUT recipients and hope their example and ideas will inspire and instruct teachers throughout the university sector.