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Teaching and Learning Awards Policy

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Section 1 - Purpose and Scope

(1) The purpose of this Policy is to recognise, encourage, and reward sustained excellence in teaching and learning at The University of Queensland.

(2) This Policy applies to all staff eligible for awards and those staff involved in the administration of Teaching and Learning Awards and the selection process.

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Section 2 - Principles and Key Requirements

(3) The University of Queensland is committed to activities that attract, support and retain a diverse and inclusive community of high achieving staff and students. Providing recognition for excellent practice in teaching and supporting learning encourages innovation and provides a mechanism to recognise high performance.

(4) The teaching and learning awards for individuals and teams established by the University and administered through the Teaching and Learning Awards Procedure formally recognise teaching and teaching leadership, and encourage and support teachers in their efforts to achieve excellence.

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Section 3 - Monitoring, Review and Assurance

(5) This Policy is monitored by the Teaching, Learning and Student Experience Committee through the Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation (ITaLI) and will be reviewed on a five-year basis.

(6) ITaLI is responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of the Policy reporting annually to the Teaching, Learning and Student Experience Committee.