AUQA

Australian Higher Education Quality Award

The Australian Higher Education Quality Award was established by the Board of the Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA) in order to celebrate the achievements in the area of quality assurance in the higher education sector. The inaugural Award was presented during the AUQF2006.

Character of the Award

The Australian Higher Education Quality Award comprises a certificate and a cheque for $3000. A record of the award and the citation is permanently posted on the AUQA website.

Previous Recipients

2006

Professor Paul Ramsden, Chief Executive of the Higher Education Academy in the UK.

Professor Ramsden, formerly Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning) at the University of Sydney, received the Award for his consistent efforts in promoting the quality of teaching and learning, such as the development of the CEQ and the introduction of the Teaching Dividend. Professor Ramsden’s work has influenced quality assurance and enhancement practices not only in Australia, but around the world. This is not least manifested with his current position as Chief Executive of the Higher Education Academy in the UK.

2007

Professor Geoff Scott, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Quality), University of Western Sydney.

Professor Scott received the Award for his enthusiasm and tireless advocacy for quality enhancement. His achievements in quality enhancement for Australian and international higher education include leading the team that produced the national analysis of comments from the CEQ. He works with a number of overseas countries on effective change management, quality assurance and the use of tracking and improvement systems for learning and teaching.

2008 Award

Professor Graham Webb received the award for his international standing in the theory and practice of teaching and learning, staff development and quality enhancement. He has assisted national quality agencies in various countries in the formation of their processes especially with regard to auditor training. He has worked internationally as an institutional consultant on quality management systems, and developed university quality management practices, including a suite of evaluation and review procedures and processes to underpin improvement in institutional learning and teaching practice.

2009 Award

Further information about the 2009 Australian Higher Education Quality Award will be available later in 2008.