
Learning and Teaching Academy
About the Academy
The Academy was formed by the ACDA to inform innovation and quality in tertiary teaching practice in Agriculture and related disciplines.
The Academy aims to:
encourage the scholarship of learning and teaching (SoLT) for agricultural educators
provide reward and recognition for excellence and innovation in tertiary agricultural education via the Australian University Agriculture Education Awards for Excellence in Teaching
promote and sustain the implementation and regular update of the national Threshold Learning Outcomes (TLOs) for Agriculture
support interactions between tertiary and secondary agricultural educators and industry.
Upcoming Events
To promote leadership and share good practice in agricultural education, we have a community-of-practice (CoP) on MS Teams and hold events regularly. These include online workshops (at least twice per year) and the AgEd Symposium (every two years).
The next AgEd Symposium will be on Tuesday 2 February – Wednesday 3 February 2026 at La Trobe University in Melbourne.
Want to join our CoP on MS Teams, participate in peer review and receive updates about our events?
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L&T Resources
Good Practice Guide: Threshold Learning Outcomes for Agriculture
Agricultural Education (AgEd) Symposium: Growing the Future International Journal of Innovation in Science and Maths Education (IJISME) Special Issue [2019; volume 27(4)]
Agricultural Education (IJISME) Special Issue [2021; volume 29(4)
Previous AgEd Symposiums
2024 Rockhampton
2019 Armidale
2018 Adelaide - Growing the Future
ACDA LTA Steering Group 2025-2026
Amanda Able (University of Adelaide), Convenor, ACDA LTA
Marisa Collins (La Trobe University), Convenor, Ag Ed Symposium 2026 Organising Committee
Janelle Wilkes (University of New England), Convenor, Education Awards Committee
Amy Cosby (Central Queensland University)
Jacob Hawkins (Curtin University)
Kara Barry (University of Tasmania)
Beth Loveys (University of Adelaide)
Sarah Frankland (University of Melbourne)
Suresh Krishnasamy (University of Queensland)