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Australian Awards for University Teaching

AUSTRALIAN AWARDS FOR UNIVERSITY TEACHING

ThankÌýyou to all institutions for submitting nominations for the 2025 Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT). We acknowledge and celebrate each nominee for their significant contributions to teaching and learning in higher education.

For the past 28 years, Ìýthe AAUT has recognised outstanding educators whose work inspires students and shapes the futures of our communities and the higher education sector.

I invite you to join us for theÌýonline announcement of the 2025 AAUT recipients, which will be published from 5.15pm AEDT on this page, or attend in person if you are at the UA Solutions Summit in Canberra (5-5.30pm AEDT). My awards team and I will be at the event and looking forward to seeing yo³Ü.Ìý

Warm regards,

Professor Angela Carbone
AAUT Awards Director
ADVC LTQ STEM College, RMIT University

Watch the 2025 AAUT video announcement here

About AAUT

The Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) were established in 1997 by the Australian Government to celebrate and reward excellence in university teaching. Since then, the Awards have become a valued form of recognition for university educators Australia wide.

The AAUT recognise the impact that educators have on the learning and teaching experiences and outcomes of university students. They celebrate and reward programs and practices that support students and enhance learning. They promote excellence in learning and teaching in all aspects of higher education. Recipients, with the support of their institutions, contribute to systemic change in learning and teaching through the ongoing sharing and dissemination of knowledge.

This year, there are five award types promoting and recognising excellence in learning and teaching.

  • Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
  • Awards for Programs that Enhance Learning
  • Awards for Teaching Excellence
  • Award for Australian University Teacher of the Year
  • Career Achievement Award

2025 AAUT Key Dates

  • 2025 Nomination Packs released: 16 June
  • Professional development sessions for nominees: See the for the latest info
  • Nominee registration & submission:Ìý 25 August – 10 September
  • Assessment: October to December
  • Career Achievement Award nominations: 27 October – 14 November
  • 2025 award recipients announced: February 2026

ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Details

AAUT Awards Team [email protected]

Ms. Angeline Sim, AAUT Awards Manager +61 3 9925 3815

Award Types

Citations for outstanding contributions to student learning (Citations)

Citations recognise and reward the diversity of contributions made by individuals and teams to the quality of student learning. They are awarded to individuals or teams who have contributed to the quality of student learning in a specific area of responsibility over a sustained period, whether they are academic staff, general staff, sessional staff or institutional associates.

In 2025, up to 100 citations will be awarded across the categories below:

Discipline categories

  • Natural and Physical Science, Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies
  • Engineering, Information Technology, Architecture and Building
  • Health
  • Education
  • Business, Management and Commence
  • Society and Culture
  • Creative Arts
  • Multi-disciplinary

Nomination categories

  • Early CareerÌý(For academics with less than five years teaching experience in higher education institutions)
  • Neville Bonner Award for Indigenous EducationÌý(For Indigenous teaching staff only)
  • Sessional staff

Maximum of six CitationÌýsubmissions per institution.

Awards for programs that enhance learning (Program Awards)

Awards for Programs that Enhance Learning recognise learning and teaching programs and services that make innovative and outstanding contributions to student learning outcomes and the quality of the student experience. They are awarded to programs and services that have set high standards for learning and teaching activities in Australian higher education institutions. Program awards are now open to individual and team nominations.

In 2025, up to four awards will be granted across the categories below:

  • Student experience that supports diversity and inclusive practices.
  • Collaborative educational partnerships in learning and teaching.
  • Curriculum transformation and innovative pedagogy.
  • Work Integrated Learning (WIL) programs that value and enhance student employability.

Maximum of twoÌýProgram Awards submissions per institution across all categories.

Awards for teaching excellence (Teaching Awards)

Awards for Teaching Excellence recognise Australia’s most outstanding university teachers who have demonstrated excellent leadership through sustained commitment to innovation, delivery of quality teaching and sustained dedication to improving the student experience and learning outcomes.

In 2025, up to nine awards will be granted across the categories below:

Discipline categories

  • Natural and Physical Science, Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies
  • Engineering, Information Technology, Architecture and Building
  • Health
  • Education
  • Business, Management and Commence
  • Society and Culture
  • Creative Arts

Nomination categories

  • Early CareerÌý(For academics with less than five years teaching experience in higher education institutions)
  • Neville Bonner Award for Indigenous EducationÌý(For Indigenous teaching staff only)

Maximum of threeÌýTeaching Awards submissions per institution across all categories.

Award for Australian University Teacher of the Year

The Award for Australian University Teacher of the Year (AAUTY) is the premier university teaching award. Among the Teaching Award recipients, one individual with an exceptional record of advancing student learning, educational leadership and scholarly contribution to learning and teaching will be awarded the Award for Australian University Teacher of the Year.

Career Achievement Award

In 2020, ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú has reinstated the Career Achievement Award that occasionally awarded to one or more individuals who have met the following criteria:

  • Made an outstanding contribution to learning and teaching.
  • Recognised for the impact they have had on the higher education sector.
  • Achievements had a major influence and left an enduring legacy.
  • Served in higher education capacity for at least 25 years.

How to Nominate

Nominees must prepare a submission that includes a written statement and relevant supporting documentation. Once finalised, the Institutional ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Officer (ICO) is responsible for submitting the nomination online. Comprehensive submission guidelines are provided in the nomination packs.

All nominations must be submitted by the , who serves as the key liaison for all AAUT-related matters within their institution.

Eligible Institutions and ICOs

Only teachers from ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú’s member universities are eligible to apply for an Award or Citation. Nomination is open to academic, general and sessional staff (full-time or fractional, continuing or contract) from an eligible institution.

2025 AAUT Nomination information packs

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ASSESSMENT MATRICES

  • – For Citations, Program and Teaching Awards
  • – For Neville Bonner Award category only

Resources for Nominees

AAUT Professional Development Sessions

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  • by Associate Professor Josephine Paparo from Macquarie (2024 Citation recipient)
  • by Professor Tracey Bunda at The University of Queensland (2024 Career Achievement Award recipient)
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  • by A/Prof Bonnie Dean (2023 AAUT Citation recipient)
  • by Professor Michele Ruyters from RMIT (2023 Program Award recipient)
  • by Associate Professor Kerry Bodle from Griffith University (2023 Neville Bonner Teaching Excellence Award recipient)
  • by Dr Nathan Boase from QUT (2023 Citation recipient)
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2025 AAUT & UniSA Breakfast Series

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  • June: by A/Prof Claudia Szabo from The University of Adelaide (2024 Teaching Award recipient)
  • May: by A/Prof Josphine Paparo from Macquarie University (2024 Citation recipient)
  • April: by Professor Tracey Bunda from The University of Queensland (2024 Career Achievement Award recipient)

 

News and Events

2025 AAUT NEWSLETTERS

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AAUT Promotional Resources

AAUT Brochures

We encourage universities to widely promote these awards in their institution by utilising the range of resources listed below.

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Video Series

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Past Award Recipients

2020 to 2024 AAUT Video Series

We are delighted to have the recipients of the 2020 to 2024 Australian Awards for University Teacher of the Year (AAUTY), sharing their journey of winning the awards and some encouragement to the aspiring applicants.

2023 AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY TEACHER OF THE YEAR

 

2022 AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Dr Poh Wah Hillock, The University of Queensland

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2021 AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY TEACHER OF THE YEAR

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2024 CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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2023 CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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2022 CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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2021 CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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Past Award Booklets

Award Ceremony

2024 AUSTRALIAN AWARDS FOR UNIVERSITY TEACHING CEREMONY

Presented by UA Chair Professor David Lloyd, Awards Committee ChairsÌý– Professor Liz Johnson, Professor David Sadler, Emeritus Professor Pip Pattison, and Professor Sally Kift; and AAUT Awards Director Professor Angela Carbone.

 

2024 STATE-BASED AWARD CEREMONIES

A big thank you to the following universities for hosting the 2024 state-based award ceremonies.

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