The Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia

(HERDSA) http://www.herdsa.org.au/

HERDSA

• encourages and promotes quality teaching and learning in higher education
• provides forums for the exchange of information on higher education
• develops and publishes material for higher education teachers
• has a large Australasian and international membership

HERDSA membership offers you interaction with teachers, researchers, administrators, learning support staff, academic staff development consultants and educational researchers through:

• the journal and newsletter and newsletter index
• an annual conference
• various HERDSA publications
• branch and special interest group activities
• an email noticeboard.

Branches are currently active in Queensland, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong. For further details you can contact your local convenor.

Visiting Scholar

HERDSA regularly engages a prominent academic to tour Australia and New Zealand conducting workshops and seminars on topical issues.

Annual conference

The annual international HERDSA conference held in Australia or New Zealand provides an opportunity:

• to explore a diversity of perspectives and processes on the theory and practice of higher education,
• for challenging and enlightening discussion of issues in higher education,
• to engage with research and with less formed questions and ideas.

HERDSA members are entitled to reduced registration fees and members not at the conference can purchase the proceedings at a special price.

For further information and membership details contact:

HERDSA Office
PO Box 516
Jamison ACT 2614
AUSTRALIA

Email: herdsa.office@effect.net.au
Phone: +61 (0)2 6253 4242

Fax: +61 (0)2 6253 4246