Welcome to the Australian Higher Education Industrial Association


FTC exemption extended

29 October 2024 | AHEIA has secured an exemption from new fixed-term employment restrictions under the Fair Work Amendment Regulations 2024.

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AHEIA 2025 Conference

26 November 2024 | Experience Higher Education's leading conference in a spectacular Sydney Harbour setting where inspiration meets celebration at the historic Q Station Manly.

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AHEIA training credits

26 November 2024 | Prepare for future learning needs with AHEIA Training Credits. Get 20% bonus value when you prepay for future professional development programs.

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Training

As the industry association for Australian higher education, we deliver specialised training that addresses the unique challenges and opportunities within our sector. Our comprehensive suite of programs spans three essential capability pillars:

  • Workplace Relations Excellence: Essential foundations in workplace relations and investigation skills to help you navigate the higher education employment landscape effectively.
  • Management and Leadership Impact: Practical programs to build confident leaders and resilient teams, from new manager foundations through to advanced coaching and change management.
  • Business and Technology Innovation: Contemporary skills in AI, data, design thinking,and user experience to help you drive innovation and enhance stakeholder experiences in your university.

Featured Programs

Self-Paced | Open Workshops | Team Training


Begin your journey into higher education workplace relations with this foundational program that introduces the university industrial landscape.

From basic legal concepts to practical applications, learn to understand and work with the industrial instruments that shape university employment.

Recommended for HR/IR professionals new to higher education, HR business partners stepping into university roles and managers seeking to build or refresh their essential industrial relations knowledge.


Self-Paced | Team Training


Build professional investigation capabilities with this comprehensive program tailored for higher education and led by highly-experienced lawyers.

Learn to conduct robust and fair workplace investigations, mastering each stage from complaint receipt to report completion.

Recommended for university staff who manage or support workplace investigations and for professionals wanting to develop sound investigative capabilities.


Self-Paced | Blended Individual or Small Group Self-Paced + Coaching | Team Training


Transform your transition into management with this comprehensive program that combines essential leadership theory with practical skills and optional personalised coaching to build the confidence and capabilities needed to lead effectively.

Through structured learning and practical application, you'll develop crucial skills in communication, team building, performance management and conflict resolution.

Recommended for new managers, team leaders stepping into their first supervisory role and experienced supervisors looking to formalise their leadership approach.


Self-Paced | Blended Individual or Small Group Self-Paced + Coaching | Team Training


Build highly effective teams through this comprehensive program that equips leaders with practical strategies to foster collaboration, resilience and wellbeing in the unique higher education environment.

From team dynamics to psychological safety, develop the skills to create and sustain high-performing teams.

Recommended for managers and supervisors in academic and professional roles who want to enhance team effectiveness, promote workplace wellbeing and create positive team cultures in university settings.


Featured Member Updates


FTC exemption extended

29 October 2024 | AHEIA has secured an exemption from new fixed-term employment restrictions under the Fair Work Amendment Regulations 2024.

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Sexual harassment book

21 October 2024 | FWC releases the Sexual Harassment Disputes Benchbook, designed to assist individuals in understanding sexual harassment cases.

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Annual leave loading amount

16 October 2024 | The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released new average weekly earnings figures relevant to annual leave loading caps.

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Fixed term provisions

15 October 2024 | The Fair Work Commission is reviewing fixed-term provisions in the Higher Education modern awards.

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Overtime claim dismissed

24 July 2024 | The FWC denied compensation to three Flinders University academics who claimed to have worked beyond their 1725-hour annual limit.

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Changes to the Fair Work Act

11 July 2024 | Effective 1st July 2024, the Fair Work Commission has added the delegates' rights term to all modern awards.

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