Learning and Teaching Committee

Role

The Learning and Teaching Committee guides, monitors and advises the Academic Board on 
the development of Learning and Teaching within the University.

Responsibilities

The Committee's responsibilities are to:

  • a. Guide, monitor and make recommendations to the Academic Board, 
    on the implementation and operation of the ANU Learning and 
    Teaching Strategy; 
  • b. Monitor best practice initiatives and evidence-based research to drive 
    innovation in educational practice; ensure the realisation of the 
    University's strategy in relation to education innovation, quality and 
    experience by: 
    (i) Facilitating the development of educational innovation and 
    distinctive approaches to education; 
    (ii) Ensuring that University policies, procedures and guidelines on 
    learning and teaching support educational innovation and distinctive 
    approaches to education; 
    (iii) Monitoring and evaluating the University's teaching and learning to 
    identify areas to which particular attention needs to be paid; 
  • c. Advise the Academic Board and the University Executive on the higher 
    education teaching and learning environment; and 
  • d. Consider and report on any matter referred to it by the Academic Board. 

Member

CategoryMemberTerm expiry
Chair Associate Professor Geoff Hinchcliffe - Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching) Ex-officio
Pro Vice-Chancellors Associate Professor Geoff Hinchcliffe - Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching)
ANU College Representatives Associate Professor Merryn McKinnon
ANU College of Science
26 Feb 2026
Associate Professor Jeremy Smith
ANU College of Engineering, Computing and Cybernetics
26 Feb 2026
Dr Dana Hanna
ANU College of Business and Economics
26 Feb 2026
Associate Professor Sverre Molland
ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
26 Feb 2026
Associate Professor Wayne Morgan
ANU College of Law
26 Feb 2026
Associate Professor Mathew Davies
ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
26 Feb 2026
Professor Martyn Kirk
College of Health and Medicine
26 Feb 2026
Elected Academic Board member appointed by the Chair of AB Dr Kate FlahertyEx-officio
Student Representative Rishik Reddy Maram
ANUSA Postgraduate Representative
30 Nov 2024
Madhumitha Mallichetty
ANUSA Undergraduate Representative
30 Nov 2024
Director - Tjabal Indigenous Higher Education Centre Professor Anne MartinEx-officio
DSASS Representative Brendon Colquhoun
Deputy Registrar (DSAAS)
Ex-officio
Information Technology Services Representative Paul Hargreaves
Student Experience Value Stream Lead
Ex-officio
Director, Centre for Teaching and Learning Ms Lucy Arthur Ex-officio
Director - Planning and Service Performance Ms Richelle Hilton Ex-officio
General Manager of an ANU College Kate Bisshop-Whitting
College Manager
26 Feb 2026
Members appointed for their expertise Professor Royston Gustavson
Dean (Academic Quality) - Deputy Chair
Ex-officio
Academic Staff Members Professor Penny Kyburz30 Oct 2026
Dr Anna von Reibnitz 30 Oct 2026

Meetings

2024
Date & LocationDeadlines
Thursday 29 Feb, 9.30 am
By video-conference
Agenda deadline
15 Feb
Thursday 30 May, 9.30 am
By video-conference
Agenda deadline
16 May
Thursday 01 Aug, 9.30 am
By video-conference
Agenda deadline
18 Jul
Thursday 31 Oct, 9.30 am
By video-conference
Agenda deadline
17 Oct
2025
Date & LocationDeadlines
Thursday 27 Feb, 9.30 am
RC Mills Room, Chancelry 10
Agenda Deadline
13 Feb
Thursday 17 Apr, 9.30 am
RC Mills Room, Chancelry 10
Agenda Deadline
03 Apr
Thursday 29 May, 9.30 am
RC Mills Room, Chancelry 10
Agenda Deadline
15 May
Thursday 31 Jul, 9.30 am
RC Mills Room, Chancelry 10
Agenda Deadline
17 Jul
Thursday 18 Sep, 9.30 am
RC Mills Room, Chancelry 10
Agenda Deadline
04 Sep
Thursday 30 Oct, 9.30 am
RC Mills Room, Chancelry 10
Agenda Deadline
16 Oct

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