Teaching and Learning About the centre The ACDS Teaching and Learning Centre was established by the Australian Council of Deans of Science (ACDS) to inform science faculties and their stakeholders about quality teaching and learning in science and mathematics and to promote innovation in science and mathematics teaching and learning, and foster widespread improvement in practice. It seeks to identify and promote consensus, providing a strong national voice on teaching and learning. Its members consist primarily of Associate Deans Learning and Teaching, discipline education networks and other recognized learning and teaching leaders. The Centre explores key issues and good practice through conferences, projects and position papers. Its conferences include: ACDS Teaching and Learning Conference ACDS Annual General Meeting Australian conference for Science and Mathematics Education (ACSME) The governing board of the Centre is the ACDS Executive. The Australian Council of Deans of Science (ACDS) comprises the deans of science faculties and senior representatives of science, from Australia’s universities. It is the voice of science teaching and research in the university system. Prof Elizabeth JohnsonInaugural Director, ACDS TL Centre Latest Teaching & Learning News ACDS Teaching and Learning forum – 2024More than 40 Associate Deans (Teaching and Learning) and science education leaders from 24 universities met on July 2-3 at … Continue Reading» Issue #11 Australian University ScienceThe latest issue of the ACDS magazine is out now. This issue is titled The Science behind net-zero and showcases … Continue Reading» Raising the Bar of Aspiration‘Raising the Bar of Aspiration‘ was the theme and focus of a presentation by Dr Alan Finkel as the opening … Continue Reading» Teaching & Learning Grants and Fellowships: applications openThe ACDS is pleased to announce that their teaching and learning grants and Fellowships are now open for applications. Both … Continue Reading» View all T&L News ACSME T&L Fellowship Conferences & Webinars Projects WIL in Science Science TLOs CER-STEM Indigenous Science Repository of online resources