Teaching Awards

ANU Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Education

The Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Education give recognition to ANU academic and general staff for teaching, supervision and program excellence. Recipients and nominees of these ANU awards will be eligible to be nominated by the University for the national awards offered by the Australian Learning & Teaching Council  who promote excellence in higher education through a range of awards which support quality teaching and practice.

ALTC - Australian Awards for University Teaching

The Australian Awards for University Teaching are an important part of the Australian Learning & Teaching Council's mission to promote and advance learning and teaching in Australian higher education.The ALTC award program is comprised of award types that recognise teaching excellence and outstanding contributions to student learning.The Australian Awards for University Teaching are offered each year by the Australian Learning and Teaching Council, formerly known as the Carrick Institute.

ANU -  College Awards

Many of the ANU colleges offer awards for teaching excellence and awards for outstanding programs. Recipients of these awards will be nominated for the Vice-Chancellor's awards for Excellence in Education by the college Deans.

Last Lecture

The Last Lecture is a chance for students to choose a lecturer from the University whom they want to see give a captivating and enthusiastic lecture to the whole University at the end of the year. Students are invited to selected an enthusiastic speaker who has rapport with student audiences. The Last Lecture is an initiative supported by the Dean of Students, the ANU Students' Association (ANUSA) and the Postgraduate and Research Students' Association (PARSA).