ACEN Student Scholarships now open
Applications close April 30 ►
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.
Linking Industry and University
WIL contacts in universities ►
Interested in talking to universities about opportunities for students?
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
International entrepreneurship research project
Curtin University is collecting data for the Global University Entrepreneurship Spirit Students’ Survey (GUESSS). May be win $2,000 before March 31
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2019 ACEN student scholarships
Scholarships provide financial support for students undertaking a WIL placement in a regional or remote area of Australia.
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How can students evidence entrepreneurial skills?
ACEN Vic/Tas interactive workshop on evidencing entrepreneurial capabilities through innovative WIL – May 23, 2019 at RMIT
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2019 Research Grants with ECR open
Research scholarship applications are now open, including a new emphasis on ECR
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‘Career Ready Graduates’ UA report released
The Report showcases the breadth and depth of work integrated learning (WIL) activities across Australian Universities.
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2019 WACE $15,000 CWIE Research Grant
To promote research activity that will advance and strengthen the understanding of cooperative and work-integrated education – closes March 1, 2019
read moreNational WIL Strategy
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.