Program Leaders Forum

In 2019 the DAP Forum series was re-imagined as Program Leaders Forums, with the inclusion of Academic Program Advisors (APA). These events provide an opportunity for Directors of Academic Programs (DAPs) and Academic Program Advisors (APAs) to meet and discuss strategic and program level matters, network with colleagues and further explore topics of interest.

Both these roles are key academic leadership roles within Schools and provide strategic advice, planning and direction for the suite of programs assigned to the particular role for both staff and students.

If you have any additional questions about the Program Leaders Forums, please contact Naima Iftikhar (opens in a new window)


Further Information

Program Leaders Forums - 2024

    March Forum -  12 Mar 2024  
    Topic/s:
    To be announced

    July Forum - 2 Jul 2024 
    Topic/s: 
    To be announced

    October Forum - 22 Oct 2024 
    Topic/s: 
    To be announced

Program Leaders Forums - 2023

    November Forum -  13 Nov 2023  
    Topic/s:
    Challenge Minors
    Student Support and Wellbeing

Program Leaders Forums - 2022

    June Forum -  8 Jun 2022 
    Topic/s:
    Transition, Retention & Engagement
    Graduate Attributes

    September Forum - 22 Sep 2022 
    Topic/s: 
    Indigenisation of curriculum

    November Forum - 18 Nov 2022
    Topic/s:
    Staff development and well-being
    Alternative credentialing

Program Leaders Forums - 2021

    May Forum -  5 May 2021
    Topics: Academic Integrity
    Transition and retention
    Student engagement, learning online, student well-being
    Lessons Learned

    July Forum - 14 Jul 2021
    Topic: Staff development and recognition (PD opportunities)

    September Forum - 22 Sep 2021
    Topic: HyFlex curriculum design and delivery, asynchronous equivalence
    New policies e.g. Assessment, Course Design and Approvals (CDA) Policy
    What’s happening in the national sector? New approaches to teaching and curriculum

    November Forum -  23 Nov 2021
    Topic: Credentialing/micro-credentialing and industry certification  
    Assessment (authentic/alternative)

Program Leaders Forums - 2020

    August Forum
    Topic: Enhancing Student Experiences

    October Forum
    Topic: Curriculum Transformation

Program Leaders Forums - 2019

    April Forum
    Topic: Evidencing and recognising teaching and learning excellence

    May Forum
    Topic: Professional development needs for the 21C Academic

    August Forum
    Topic: Transition and retention pedagogies.

    September Forum
    Topic: Programs from the viewpoint of students and student support services

    October Forum
    Topic: Partnerships driving quality enhancement of our curricular

DAP Forums 2018

    April Forum
    Topic: Engaging with data to improve program quality

    May Forum
    Topic: Students as curriculum partners

    June Forum
    Topic: Implementing the ‘Restructure’ recommendations

    August Forum
    Topic: Higher Education Academy (HEA) Fellowship

    September Forum
    Topic: Enacting Partnership Pedagogies in curriculum

    October Forum
    Topic: Approaches to managing relationships and delivery of third party providers such as OES and Sydney City Campus.

DAP Forums 2017

    March Forum
    Topic: Transition pedagogy and transition challenges: Understanding and facilitating transition from The College, International College and Sydney City Campus

    May Forum 
    Topic: Enhancing and assuring program quality

    June Forum
    Topic: Enabling staff career development planning

    September Forum 
    Topic: Professional skills and identity development for a portfolio career

    October Forum 
    Topic: Leading implementation of alternative teaching models