Australian Teaching / Education Focused Academic (TEFA) Network
Be part of a vital conversation about the future of education as we bring together leading voices in higher education:
- Prof Sally Kift (JCU)
- Prof Kelly Matthews (UQ)
- Prof Adam Bridgeman (USyd)
This panel will explore how the Australian Education Focused Academic (TEFA) Network can drive national impact considering the Australian Universities Accord and the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) Implementation.
About UQ Teaching Focused Network
Coordinated by: Associate Professor Rachel Fitzgerald
The UQ Teaching Focused Network welcomes all UQ staff with an interest in scholarly approaches to teaching, with a particular emphasis on supporting teaching-focused (TF) academics. The network provides a space to connect TF colleagues across the university, share effective practices, foster career development, contribute to strategic planning discussions, and circulate information relevant to TF roles.
The TF Network Leadership Group guides the network's direction, coordinating events and communication to strengthen engagement among TF acdemics at UQ. If you are interested in joining the leadership group, please send an expression of itnerest to Rachel Fitzgerald.
TF Network Leadership Group, 2025-26:
- Rachel Fitzgerald, BEL
- Suzanne Bonner, BEL
- Roma Forbes, HMBS
- Joan Li, HMBS
- Kelly Matthews, ITaLI
- Janette McWilliam, HASS
- Preetha Thomas, HMBS
- Louise Kuchel, Science.