New 2018-19 ACEN Board
The newly elected members were announced at the AGM on November 14, 2018. Subsequently the new Board elected the two Executive positions.
- President: Sonia Ferns, Curtin University
- Chair Finance and Audit and Company Secretary: Dino Willox, University of Queensland
Board members:
- Chris Gonsalvez, Monash University
- Assoc. Professor Denise Jackson, Edith Cowan University*
- Judie Kay, RMIT University*
- Assoc. Professor Susan Rowland, University of Queensland*
- Dr Anna Rowe, University of New South Wales
- Assoc. Professor Jude Smith, Queensland University of Technology*
- Assoc. Professor Franziska Trede, University of Technology, Sydney*
- Faith Valencia-Forrester, Griffith University
*Elected in Nov 2018
About ACEN
The Australian Collaborative Education Network Limited (ACEN) is the professional association for practitioners and researchers from the tertiary education sector, industry, community and government representatives, involved in work integrated learning (WIL) in Australia.
ACEN provides strategic leadership for work-integrated learning research, scholarship and practice in Australia, for its members and other stakeholders.
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2018 ACEN Awards
Case Studies Award Winner
Peer2Peer: Interdisciplinary student teamwork
University of South Australia
Local Hero Award Winner
Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland
Nominated by the University of Queensland
Collaboration Award Winner
Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service
Nominated by Griffith Business School, Griffith University
Honorary Life Membership
Professor Stephen Billett
Griffith University
WHAT’S NEW
WIL Snapshots: ACEN NSW/ACT Second Chance Conference
Showcasing the latest research and practice in WIL, providing a second chance at hearing about the exciting work that is being done.
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Regulation of WIL and Managing Risks workshop
Explore risks associated with work based placements and the extent to which other workplace entitlements and protections extend to student WIL participants.
Friday 30 November
ACEN Member services survey
Help us improve member services – complete this member survey to assist ACEN plan activities in 2019.
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WIL Research methods
IJWIL is pleased to announce the publications of a Special Issue on WIL Research Methods, guest edited by Jenny Fleming from AUT University, New Zealand.
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Innovative WIL Models: Features, Enablers and Challenges – webinar
Findings of ATN project on innovative emerging models of WIL – Webinar Wed 21 Nov 2018
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Monash 3 positions
Three ongoing roles: Experiential Education Coordinator, Experiential Education Officer and Student Academic Experience Project Coordinator
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A National WIL Strategy has been developed by ACEN in collaboration with Universities Australia, Australian Chamber of Commerce (ACCI), Australian Industry Group (AIG ) and the Business Council of Australia (BCA). Australia’s future depends on strong partnerships. Strategy
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ACEN provides strategic leadership for work-integrated learning research, scholarship and practice in Australia, for its members and other stakeholders.