ALTC Australian Awards for University Teaching

The Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) has responsibility for co-ordination of the Australian Awards for University Teaching, including the Awards presentation events. These Awards have been enhanced to heighten the status of teaching and to support the centrality of teaching in institutional missions.

There are five types of awards:

• Citation Awards
• Program that Enhance Learning Awards
• Teaching Excellence Awards
• Prime Minister's Award
• Career Achievement Award

There is also funding for Australian Awards for University Teaching Award winners to present at conferences.