General Discussion Forum

Hi everyone

Thank you to everyone who took the time to respond to the survey. We received sufficient interest to proceed with a face-to-face meeting in Adelaide on 8 and 9 October, with a hybrid option available for those unable to attend in person. As with prior conferences, the first day will commence in the afternoon and the second day will conclude around lunchtime. If there is sufficient interest, we will also organise a dinner on the evening of 8 October for those attending in person.

Jasmine Johnson from UCC is working with Linda and I to explore whether any of the plenary session speakers may be available to meet with AAUS members. We will keep you updated as arrangements progress. Jasmine has also arranged for us to have space at the Flinders University city campus.

Based on the feedback received, we propose focusing the conference discussions on implementation of…

Hi everyone,

As you may have heard, the UCC National Conference on University Governance has been deferred until 2027, however the Chancellor Plenary Session will still proceed in Adelaide on 7 and 8 October.

AAUS has the opportunity to hold its October meeting in Adelaide as originally planned and we would like to gauge member interest before confirming arrangements.

We would also appreciate your feedback on:

• Your interest in attending an AAUS meeting in Adelaide in October.

• Nominating for upcoming AAUS Executive elections.

Hi all, just thinking thru CDU's approach to representing consultancy expenditure and wondering how others are approaching it. Current thinking is we will include a more detailed note in our annual financial statements, commencing from 2026 statements onwards. I am not aware of guidance notes or a common approach in the sector. Perhaps a forthcoming SRE might clarify things. Any feedback v much welcomed.

Hi all

The University of Canberra is due to undertake an External Review of Academic Governance and I would welcome any recommendations for reviewers.

The review will consider both the effectiveness of our current academic governance arrangements and emerging challenges facing the sector, including AI, academic quality, student outcomes and evolving regulatory expectations. We are particularly interested in someone who can provide strategic insight rather than simply assess compliance, and who brings a contemporary, future-focused perspective on academic governance.

If you've worked with a reviewer you would recommend, I'd be grateful for any suggestions.

Many thanks,

Stephanie