Opening Event: Demystifying the UQ Ecosystem – Who to Call to Get Things Done

Starting a new teaching role can feel like being dropped into a complex maze of systems, policies and platforms – but you’re not alone. In this interactive panel session, we bring together the ITaLI director, a Director of Teaching and Learning, a learning designer and a new academic staff member to unpack the often behind-the-scenes ecosystem that supports teaching at UQ. 

What you will learn

Through real stories, practical examples and a few myths debunked, this session explores:

• How Directors of Teaching and Learning support course and program quality
• What learning designers actually do (and how they can save you time) 
• Where new staff often get stuck – and how colleagues can help
• Who to contact for different types of teaching and learning support.

Who should attend

This session is ideal for new or early-career teaching staff, professional staff supporting learning and teaching, and anyone curious about how we work together to make teaching work. Expect candid conversations, helpful tips and a few laughs as we demystify who’s who in the UQ teaching support network.