UWAASA Forum: The future of the teaching and research balanced academic.

UWAASA will be hosting a Forum for its members on 19 June 2025, followed by after-event drinks on the topic of ‘The future of the teaching and research balanced academic.’

As we all feel the constant creep of growing teaching loads and related administrative burdens, and as we witness the progressive reduction of research funding opportunities across the sector, it is time to ask: what of the balanced academic, that mythical creature who cares about and (has the capacity to) engage with both teaching and research in equal measure, and sees both activities as necessary complements to each other? We aim to discuss the matter with the view to produce a ‘principled and pragmatic’ proposal to outline both the value of the balanced academic role, and also how to ensure that such a role continues to thrive in an increasingly challenging climate.

Date: Thursday 19 June 2025

Time: Forum: 3:00pm-4:30pm. After-event drinks: 4:30pm-6:30pm

Speakers:

• Professor Tim Colmer, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, The University of Western Australia
• Emerita Professor Lynette Abbott, School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia
• Professor Sarah Collins, Conservatorium of Music, and Deputy Dean, Graduate Research School, The University of Western Australia
• Dr Laila Simpson, Director Office of Research, The University of Western Australia

Venue: The forum will be held at the Bayliss Seminar Room G35, https://link.mazemap.com/7dWeezO2; After-event drinks will be held at The University Club of WA

Register: Please RSVP to uwaasa@uwa.edu.au by 9:00am AWST on 19 June 2025 at the latest.