Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia

The Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia is a scholarly society for people committed to the advancement of higher and tertiary education. It was established in 1972 to promote the development of higher education policy, practice and the study of teaching and learning. HERDSA encourages and disseminates research on teaching and learning and higher education development. It also works to build strong academic communities. The current HERDSA Constitution was adopted in 2017.

HERDSA works to

advance educational policy and practice in the higher education and tertiary sector
facilitate and promote the enhancement of teaching and learning
encourage and disseminate research on higher education and tertiary teaching, learning, development, research, leadership and policy matters
recognise and reward outstanding contributions to higher and tertiary education
encourage collaboration and the development of professional communities in higher and tertiary education and
assist its members in their ongoing professional development.

An Executive Committee is elected every two years and is supported by an administrative office and a number of Officers of HERDSA.