Home - Engagement Australia
14869
home,page-template,page-template-full_width,page-template-full_width-php,page,page-id-14869,bridge-core-1.0.5,ajax_fade,page_not_loaded,,qode-title-hidden,paspartu_enabled,qode-theme-ver-18.1,qode-theme-bridge,qode_header_in_grid,wpb-js-composer js-comp-ver-6.0.2,vc_responsive

Latest News

Two major international conferences this year explored the role of future civic universities

September 16, 2019

Reflecting on the range, the reach and the depth of contributions made to this ground-breaking conference it is striking just how far we have come in defining and shaping a concept of engagement.

September 11, 2019

When Malera/Bandjalung woman Margaret Williams-Weir walked into the sandstone quadrangle of Queensland University in 1957, she made history as the first Aboriginal person to be accepted into an Australian institution of higher education.

September 5, 2019

Located in the heart of Australia’s Bush Capital the University of Canberra is recognised as dynamic, evolving and community minded in all our endeavours. At the heart of our offering is the keen desire to integrate our learning with local businesses, the community and public sector to produce graduates that are recognised for their skill, professionalism and experience.

September 3, 2019

James Cook University’s vision to fast-track innovation in northern Queensland has taken a big step forward, with the start of construction of the $30m Cairns Innovation Centre (CIC). The CIC is a critical component of JCU’s innovation strategy and will complement the roll out of a suite of programs over the next 18 months to support the innovation ecosystem.

September 1, 2019

Yarning Up is a Bond University initiative that provides corporate and educational leaders with a rare opportunity to experience life in some of Australia’s most remote Indigenous communities. 

August 1, 2019

Our Programs

View our range of online resources, live events and seminars and industry updates here.  Some of these items are available only to member institutions.  If you need a login, please register here.  If you would like to become a member visit our member page.

Leading the Engagement Agenda

Engagement Australia champions the unique role universities have with society to address contemporary global challenges and trends through teaching, learning, research and partnerships. We do this by:

Providing and inspiring leadership;
Developing capacity and future leaders;
Enabling peer-learning;
Providing practical tools and tips; and
Providing a platform for collaboration and knowledge creation.

Engagement Australia supports the wider contextual standard definition of community engagement, previously developed by the US-based Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, which has succeeded in codifying the core characteristics and principles of community engagement.  It defines Community engagement as a method of teaching, learning and research that describes interactions between universities and their communities (business, industry, govt, NGOs, and other groups) for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity.

INNOVATIVE

SUPPORTIVE

STRATEGIC

COLLABORATIVE

“The hallmark of engagement is the development of partnerships that ensure a mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge between the University and the community.” Holland and Ramalay (2008:33).

Our Members