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Latest News

As Chair of Engagement Australia (EA) can I take this opportunity to wish you and your family all the very best for the festive season. It has been a busy year and I hope you find time to relax, spend time with your loved ones and recharge the batteries over the holiday period. 

December 6, 2019

For the first time in many years, Darwin audiences can see the rich diversity and splendour of Balinese art in an exhibition at Charles Darwin University Art Gallery.

December 2, 2019

Ezidi families in Armidale, NSW, were given refurbished computers from the University of New England to help them study, work and connect with loved ones.

December 1, 2019

The Refugee Youth Voice: Postcards to the Premier Project originated with Peter Shergold, the NSW Coordinator General for Refugee resettlement, and his desire to more closely include young refugees in the policy-making process

November 1, 2019

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

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).

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