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 ►
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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
ACEN SA/NT workshops – double header
Two workshops with ACEN Board members Judie Kay and Jude Smith on Tuesday, February 12, 2019
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Proceedings of 2018 ACEN Conference
All papers reproduced in these proceedings have been independently blind peer reviewed, by at least two peer
reviewers, with consideration for HERDC reporting requirements.
ACEN WA – Simulated Learning
Friday 22nd February 2019, 9:30 to 12:30 followed by lunch
Presenters will discuss their work using simulated learning in disciplines such as Education, Business, Nursing and Forensics.
ACEN 2020 Conference EoI
ACEN will be holding a conference in 2020 and universities in the eastern states are invited to submit a proposal for the hosting of the event.
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Global Professional Development for WIL practitioners
Online study with international colleagues
Three modules being offered early in 2019
Careers Adviser (Curriculum & ePortfolio) – UQ
This position supports and delivers Career Development Learning (CDL) activities and resources to enhance the employability of UQ’s students
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.