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Overview of the Australian Learning and Teaching Council and its Activities

Background

The Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education was announced in 2004, and commenced full operations in 2006. It was established under the Backing Australia's Future initiative, and is funded to the tune of $26 million per year for 2006-2008.

The Carrick Institute has now changed its name to the Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC).

Carrick Institute What's Current


The focus of ALTC is on improving learning and teaching in universities, whereas the Learning and Teaching Performance Fund is focussed on rewarding excellence.

The ALTC is established as a public company limited by guarantee, with a Board appointed by the Minister. The ALTC has 5 strategic priority funding areas:

Strategic Priority Area

Notional Funding 2006-8
($million)

Grants Scheme
  • Competitive Grants Program
  • Priority Projects Program
  • Build Leadership Capacity Program
28.0
Discipline-Based Activities
11.5
Resource Identification Network
7.0
ALTC Fellowship Scheme
7.5
ALTC Awards Scheme
11.5
Total Grant
65.5

An overview of ALTC projects at Murdoch University written by Professor Jan Thomas, Communique, Mid-Year, 2008 edition - download.

Contact Information

Linda Butcher
ALTC Grants Coordinator
Teaching and Learning Centre
Room 4-11
Murdoch University
Western Australia

Email: L.Butcher@murdoch.edu.au
Phone: +61 8 9360 2350
Fax: +61 8 9310 8480