Learning and Teaching Performance Fund
The Learning and Teaching Performance Fund (LTPF) was announced in 2003 as part of the Australian Government's Our Universities: Backing Australia's Future initiative. Monash welcomed this initiative as it aligns with the university's commitment to continual improvements in the quality of learning and teaching.
The purpose of the fund is to reward higher education providers that best demonstrate excellence in learning and teaching. Funding of $54.4 million in 2006, increasing to approximately $82 million in 2007 and $109 million in 2008 will be allocated as part of the Government's renewed focus on teaching quality in Australian Universities.
The first round of the 2006 Learning and Teaching Performance Fund was conducted in 2005 for funding in 2006 with fourteen universities receiving a share of approximately $54.4 million in funding. Monash University received $4.591 million. $4million of this money was distributed to faculties to provide support for learning and teaching. For 2007, Monash has received $4.253 million, the majority of which has been distributed to faculties to support improvement in learning and teaching.
Eligibility for LTPF participation is dependent on each university demonstrating its commitment to high quality learning and teaching with respect to five key requirements. The response of Monash University to these requirements is shown in the table below.
Learning and Teaching Performance Fund: Participation Requirements
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1. A current and recent institutional learning and teaching plan or strategy that is publicly available on the university's website. |
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2. Evidence of systematic support for professional development in learning and teaching for sessional and full-time academic staff. |
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3. Evidence of probation and promotion practices and policies which include effectiveness as a teacher. |
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4. Evidence of systematic student evaluation of teaching and subjects that informs probation and promotion decisions for academic positions. |
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5. Evidence of student evaluations of subjects |
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