- Staff Culture & Engagement Survey
- Work Planning and Career Development
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Professional Development Opportunities
- - Conversations for Success
- - Staff Postgraduate Coursework Study Scholarships
- - Vice-Chancellor’s Professional Development Scholarships
- - Academic Development Program
- - Academic Careers and Development
- - Academic Promotions
- - Education Support Allowance
- Coaching @ Western
Supporting Resources
Supporting Resources and Documentation
Below is a range of supporting documentation, presentations and video's to assist you in the preparation for your promotion application.
If you have any questions in relation to any aspect of your application, please email the Promotions Coordinator.
- Indigenous Strategy Brief (opens in a new window) by Professor Michelle Trudgett
- Teaching and Learning Brief (opens in a new window) by Professor Simon Bedford
- Research and Scholarship Brief (opens in a new window) by Professor Kevin Dunn
- Engagement, Governance and Service Brief (opens in a new window) by Professor Alphia Possamai-Inesedy & Professor Robert Mailhammer
- Research Services Portal(opens in a new window)
- Learning Analytics - Data Dashboards (opens in a new window)
- Checklist for Academic Achievement (PDF, 521.83 KB) (opens in a new window)
- Academic Careers and Development Resources (opens in a new window)
- Sustaining Success 2021-2026 Strategic Plan (opens in a new window)
- WESTERN 2030 Strategic Plan (2025-2030)
- Indigenous Strategy 2020-2025 (opens in a new window)
- Indigenous Engagement and Education website (opens in a new window)
- Research, Enterprise & International 2021-2026 Strategic Plan (opens in a new window)
- Optimising the Future - STEM Decadal Plan 2022-2031 (opens in a new window)
- Global Futures Strategy 2023-2027 (opens in a new window)
RESEARCH: Please review the information held by Research Services and displayed on the research portal https://research-report.uws.edu.au/wpubs/Portal.asp (opens in a new window) and generate your Researcher Activity Statement to aid you in preparing your application. The Research Services flyer (opens in a new window) will provide further information regarding this.
TEACHING: Consider an early review of your SFT and SFU reports for inclusion with your application. Further information is available from the Survey Team (opens in a new window)
Shut Up & Write Sessions
Promotion Application Preparation Program - Trial project with dedicated writing time and support presentations
2025 Program:
Session one 2025 - Getting started (opens in a new window) and Slides from the presentation (opens in a new window)
Session two 2025 - Writing to the Indigenous Strategy (opens in a new window)
Session three 2025 - Writing the Engagement, Governance & Service Section (opens in a new window) and Tips for this academic field (opens in a new window)
Session five 2025 - Writing the Learning and Teaching Section (opens in a new window)
Session six 2025 - Writing the Research Section (opens in a new window)
2024 Program:
Session one 2024 - Getting started Presentation (opens in a new window)
Session two 2024 - Clarifying your vision (opens in a new window)
Session four 2024 - Writing the Learning and Teaching Section (opens in a new window)
Session six 2024 - Writing the Research Section (opens in a new window)
Session nine 2024 - Writing the Engagement, Governance & Service Section (opens in a new window)
2025 Information and Support Sessions
February Information Session 2025
Video Presentation (opens in a new window) and Slide Presentation (opens in a new window) held in February 2025 which provides tips and comments from past Committee and Applicants in relation to the application process.
May Interview Information Session 2025
Video Presentation (opens in a new window) held in May 2025 which provides tips and comments from past Committee and Applicants in relation to the interview process.
2024 Information and Support Sessions
May Interview Information Session 2024
Video Presentation (opens in a new window) held in May 2024 which provides tips and comments from past Committee and Applicants in relation to the interview process.
October Interview Information Session 2024
Video Presentation (opens in a new window) held in October 2024 which provides tips and comments from past Committee and Applicants in relation to the interview process.
2023 Information and Support Sessions
December Q&A Session 2023
Video Presentation (opens in a new window) held in December 2023 via webinar which will provides tips and comments from past Committee and Applicants in relation to the academic promotion process.
Equity in Academic Promotion presentation as part of the December session.
November Interview Information Session 2023
Video Presentation (opens in a new window) held in November 2023 which provides tips and comments from past Committee and Applicant in relation to the interview process.
May Interview Information Session 2023
Video Presentation (opens in a new window) held in May 2023 which provides tips and comments from past Committee and Applicants in relation to the interview process.
January Q&A Session 2023
Video Presentation (opens in a new window) held in January 2023 which provides tips and comments from past Committee and Applicants
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