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The Association for Tertiary Education Management Inc (ATEM Inc) is the pre-eminent professional body in Australasia for tertiary education administrators and managers. Established in 1976 as the Australian Institute of Tertiary Education Administrators (AITEA), our Association has grown to around 1,350 individuals and 60 corporate members. Our members are found across the breadth of the academic environment, including Universities, TAFE's, Polytechnics and Wanangas, private providers, government departments and other related organisations.

We operate as a learning community and our members are our strength. Members are committed to their careers in tertiary education and to the development of their profession.

Together we work to advance the profession of tertiary education administration and management in order to support and develop excellence in professional practice and institutional management.

Key Documents

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ATEM Constitution PDF
ACT Incorporations Ordinance PDF
ATEM New Zealand Constitution PDF
ATEM Brochure PDF
ACT Corporate Ordinance Act, 1991 PDF
Association for Tertiary Education Management
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Why Join ATEM?

Knowledge Development
Tertiary managers and administrators operate in an increasingly challenging and changeable environment. It is essential to increase our knowledge and understanding of best practice, regulatory and funding changes, new technologies and world-wide tertiary developments. ATEM provides resources and forums to assist members build their knowledge and develop professional practices and understandings.

Change Management
In order to meet challenges in the sector, tertiary managers and administrators need to critically evaluate the impact of change, assess potential risks and benefits, as well as have the skills and expertise develop successful and robust strategies. The demands of our profession are ever increasing. ATEM provides its members with support, information and resources that are relevant. It aims to assist members staying in touch with changes, best practice and key developments in the sector.

Leadership Development
ATEM plays a critical role in facilitating leadership and development of knowledge among tertiary administrative and management professionals in Australasia. Its commitment to leadership is reflected in its extensive professional development programs, research and acknowledgment of excellence. We are assisted in this work by a close relationship with Universities Australia and the L H Martin Institute of Higher Education Leadership and Management.

Professional Support and Networking
All tertiary sector managers and administrators should seriously consider joining ATEM. The access to tailored professional development programs, the range of activities which support and enhance both your work and individual career development and progression, the opportunities to network and the support provided to help you to achieve your best are all compelling reasons to join today.

    What is unique about ATEM?

ATEM is the only professional association for administrators and managers working in tertiary education in Australasia. It is dedicated to advancing professional practice. The Association provides our members with an edge in their professional activities and gives them a voice in their areas of expertise in the wider tertiary environment.

Established in 1976, ATEM believes that tertiary administrators and managers are people who make a genuine contribution to the central aims of their institutions, and can do this by excelling in their work. ATEM promotes and believes in the worth and value of the profession of tertiary administration.

ATEM provides members with a professional framework within which their work can take place, supported by a Code of Conduct.

    What are the key member benefits?

ATEM provides an extensive range of benefits and resources for its members:

Professional Education and Training Framework (PETF)

One of the key strengths of ATEM is our commitment to sector focused training programs for members and other managers and administrators who work in the tertiary sector. Utilising ATEM's extensive contacts, as well as partnerships with institutions and professional development providers, members have access to a wide range of relevant management development courses and programs. These comprise:

  • Regional programmes for local needs and networking
  • Programmes that run across all regions
  • Individual career development plans
  • Fellow Awards recognising professional development and performance
  • Maurie Blank Study Scholarships to assist with formal qualifications
  • Staff Exchanges and Tours to gain a broader perspective

ATEM's Professional Education and Training Framework (PETF) is particularly appreciated by members as it allows them to develop an individual career development plan which suits their needs and those of their institutions.

Conferences

Annual Conference
The Association runs its annual conference - the Tertiary Education Management Conference (TEMC) - in partnership with the Tertiary Education Facility Managers Association (TEFMA). TEMC is a flagship activity that exposes members to national and international trends in tertiary education management. The annual conference provides an opportunity for members to share outcomes of their initiatives, assist in the development of best practice across the sector and discuss work initiatives with their peers.

Regional Conferences
Most Regions also run Regional Conferences to address local issues and needs. Papers presented as part of concurrent sessions at conferences are published on the ATEM website and archived by the National Library of Australia. These papers may also be circulated to other groups in tertiary education.

Publishing Papers
The opportunity to present and publish papers is part of ATEM's commitment to professional development, to increasing the rigour and standing of the profession of tertiary management, and to increase awareness across the sector of relevant and successful developments.

Grants and Scholarships

In order to assist ATEM members with their professional development goals a number of grants and scholarships are available. These include:

Through its professional affiliations, ATEM also offers free places for members on courses from time to time, awarded through appropriate selection processes. Members are notified as opportunities arise.

Networking

One of the great benefits of belonging to a professional association dedicated to tertiary management and administration, is the opportunity to meet with colleagues working in similar environments with similar challenges. Opportunities for networking are extensive, including:

  • Online forums
  • Regional events
  • Regional and sector-wide training programmes
  • Conferences - local, australasian, international

Advocacy

ATEM makes submissions relating to the expertise of members in tertiary education management to government and other bodies, and these submissions are published on the website.

One of the roles of ATEM is to provide a voice for its members. As a professional association representing administrative and management staff, it can provide a unique insight into current tertiary education issues. Its views are respected by those in senior roles in both the tertiary and government sectors.

Recognition of Excellence

ATEM is committed to recognising excellence in the field of tertiary education management and makes a number of awards to members and non-members annually. These include:

  • The President's Award
  • Certificate of Appreciation
  • Meritorious Service Award
  • Honorary Fellow - ATEM's highest award

Resources and Discussion Forums

Providing members with key resources is core to ATEM's activities. In order to assist members to stay in touch with developments in academic disciplines related to tertiary management, and to share the outcomes of members' work in the sector, a number of forums have been developed. Foremost among these are:

The Association's website (www.atem.edu.au) is a key resource and communication tool. Not only does it publish information and details on services, the Association uses the website for on-line voting for its elections.

L H Martin Institute of Higher Education Leadership and Management recently joined ATEM as an equal partner in the Journal.

Linkages and Alliances

In order to assist members develop a global view of issues facing tertiary education, ATEM has a number of international links with similar professional associations, and has reciprocal arrangements for conference attendance.

ATEM, as a professional association, works with relevant groups in tertiary education to promote the standing of the profession and to develop, where appropriate, cooperative programs and arrangements.

ATEM also develops strategic alliances with education institutions and organisations to provide members with access to the widest range of quality programmes and services.

ATEM has 1,300 members working between Australia and New Zealand, plus 17 members overseas in Asia, Europe and North America.

Joining ATEM is easy, and the benefits are significant. Join today. We look forward to welcoming you to the Association.