NATA acilite Symposium 2013

Ascilite 2013 Symposium Presentation

 

Understanding network leadership in Australasian Tertiary Associations:  

Communication a key element of success

 

Wed 4th Dec at 11:00am -11:40am

 

Presented by Mike Keppell, Gordon Suddaby, Helen Carter and Caroline Steel

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Symposium Overview

•  About NATA
• NATA Activities
• Emerging Themes
• Importance of Communication
• ACODE Project Overview
• ascilite Project Overview
• Network Leadership
• Key Resources

Symposium questions to engage to audience:

Network Engagement

1.What networks are you currently a member of?

2.With which do you feel most engaged with and why?

3.What do you see as the value of belonging to such a network?

 

Understanding Good Practice in Network Leadership

How do you understand network leadership? Are you or have you been a network leader? Are you a member of a network?

1.What do you see as the key functions or role of network leaders?

2.What do you see as the key challenges in effective network leadership?

3.What examples can you provide of good practice in network leadership?

Exploring the Challenges of Network Leadership in Australasian Tertiary Associations

2012 nov ascilite_nata_symposium from Mike Keppell

Mike and Gordon recently presented a symposium at the ascilite Conference in Wellington, New Zealand. The symposium titled 'Exploring the Challenges of Network Leadership in Australasian Tertiary Associations' attracted a small but engaged audience who provided some critical feedback on the project.

It was interesting to note the lack of awareness and understanding regarding the Good Practice Reports, validating the Network's upcoming activities in promoting their value and use in 2013. If you would like to access the ALTC Good Practice Reports, these are available on the OLT Website. Questions about the value of surveying members of partner associations was also raised, however, the idea of using a small number of targeted questions was seen as an effective way forward. Additionally,  it was suggested that at the end of the funded NATA project a council of partner association representatives be established.

October Face-to-Face Meeting Dates

After reviewing everyone's availability in Doodle for the second f-2-f meeting between network members we have decided to hold the meeting on the 16th and 17th of October in Sydney. We will provide more information to members as arrangements are made. If you will not be able to attend, please be in touch.

National Networking Initiative - Sydney Symposium

The presidents of Peak Higher Education Professional Associations met to discuss issues of collaborations, sustainability and the role of the NNI to engage more strongly with members in the higher education professional associations. Fourteen participants attended the meeting held from the 23rd to the 24th of January in Sydney. The symposium had three key outcomes: 

• develop a constructive working relationship 
• develop a shared vision 
• develop an overarching program for the first year of the NNI

During the highly engaging and productive two days the group discussed all aspects of the two year project that focuses on enhancing higher education networks for the benefit of learning and teaching in higher education.

The Sydney Symposium proved to be valuable in ‘getting all partners onto the same page’ and created a trustful, transparent and conducive working basis for the NNI. Partner organisations were enthused with the possibilities of the network and have been motivated to devote time and resources to the project. In particular the vision, mission and objectives were refined as well as the strategies and collaborative principles used to achieve the objectives. All aspects of the project were discussed including the involvement of partners, communications strategy and budget. The face-to-face symposium was an overwhelming success and the NNI plan to hold another symposium in October.


To view the meeting agenda click here.