This resource provides an overview of the Teaching Development Grants (TDG) scheme at ACU. It includes the key dates, guidelines and application procedure, as well as links to resources to support submissions. Applications for 2025 open 22 April and close 18 August.
The Teaching Development Grants (TDG) Scheme at ACU is designed to support scholarship of teaching and learning, program and curriculum initiatives, and innovation in higher education teaching and learning. TDGs are open to individuals or teaching teams (including professional staff) for projects designed to enhance student learning at the University. The grants are intended to reflect and extend professional development in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) and inform and support applications for teaching awards and citations.
Click here to register for a Q&A session on Wednesday, 16 April 2025 at 2.00pm| 16 April | Information session |
| 22 April | Applications open |
| 18 August | Submissions due to CEI |
| W/C 11 September | Awards & Grants Assessment Group convenes to review applications |
| W/C 23 September | Outcome of applications advised |
| November | Release of funds to successful recipients |
The 2025 Teaching Development Grant guidelines and procedures provide a road map to submitting an application, ensuring a fair and equitable process for all applicants. This includes funding information, procedures for endorsement, application requirements and assessment criteria.
Applicants should:
All grant applications are assessed by the ACU Awards and Grants Assessment Group, chaired by the Academic Lead, Scholarship and Professional Learning, CEI. The process is competitive, and applications are judged against the criteria outlined in the guidelines.
For further information or clarification, please email CEI@acu.edu.au.
Please review the TDG documents for information on the distinct priority focus areas for 2025 and how to apply.
| Recipient | Project title |
|---|---|
| Dr Perla Guarneros-Sanchez | Fostering ACU student engagement through cross-cultural experience interdisciplinary collaboration and international exchange using Collaborate Online International Learning (COIL) |
| Dr Anne Pickering | Transforming legal education through co-designing innovative, industry-aligned, and technology-advanced curricula to develop ethical, efficient, and future-ready law graduates |
| Dr Yeong-Ju Lee | Enhancing University Students' Academic Writing Skills through Artificial Intelligence-Intervention in the Curriculum |
| Dr Jonathon Sargeant | First in Class: Building Future Educators through Early School Engagement at ACU Ballarat |
| Dr Jason Wong | IMMERSE: Integrating Multicultural Experiences Realities in School Environments |
| A/Prof Stephen Guinea | Understanding the needs of International Nursing Students to inform strategies for success during Work Integrated Learning in Australia |
Three high-impact TDGs from our 2019 grant recipients are presented here to assist future applicants frame their practice as scholarship in teaching and learning and apply for grant funds to implement and evaluate their innovation.
Three high-impact TDGs from our 2019 grant recipients are presented here to assist future applicants frame their practice as scholarship in teaching and learning and apply for grant funds to implement and evaluate their innovation.
ACU offers awards and citations to recognise staff and teams who have made an outstanding contribution to student learning and to recognise excellence in teaching.
Discover recognition opportunitiesACU Citations and Vice-Chancellor Teaching Awards recognise and reward staff who make a lasting impact on student learning.
Explore awards and citationsThe Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) celebrate excellence in university education.
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