AHEIA Awards 2026
The AHEIA Australian Higher Education Awards recognise and celebrate the vital contributions of professional staff within Australia's higher education sector. Nominations are now open.
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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.
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.
FTC exemption extended
29 October 2024 | AHEIA has secured an exemption from new fixed-term employment restrictions under the Fair Work Amendment Regulations 2024.
Sexual harassment book
21 October 2024 | FWC releases the Sexual Harassment Disputes Benchbook, designed to assist individuals in understanding sexual harassment cases.
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.
Fixed term provisions
15 October 2024 | The Fair Work Commission is reviewing fixed-term provisions in the Higher Education modern awards.
Push for national WFH rights
22 August 2025 | How the Greens' national WFH strategy could reshape university workplace policies—and what you need to know now.
Academic overtime claim dismissed
The Fair Work Commission declined to award compensation to three academics at Flinders University who claimed they worked excessive hours beyond their 1725 annual limit