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Catalyst of Innovation: How CA Elevates Education at Curtin University

Author(s): Rachel Sheffield 1 ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2385-6381 , Sherry Bawa 2 ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3346-4691 , Dale Pinto 2 , Fu Ee Tang 3 ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9694-7682 , Janie Brown 4 ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8502-4252 , Stephanie Bruce 2 ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1876-2184 , Ben Milbourn 4 , Natalie Gasson 4 ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6265-9095 , Lisa Tee 4
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1 Faculty of Humanities, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
2 Faculty of Business and Law, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
3 Dean, Learning and Teaching, Curtin University, Miri, Malaysia
4 Faculty of Allied Health, Curtin University, Perth, Australia

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The CA(CA) is an integral part of the Curtin University community, established to enhance learning and teaching quality by recognising and rewarding teaching excellence. In recent years, universities have faced significant challenges in maintaining high standards of learning and teaching, particularly with the rise of online education and the need for innovative teaching practices that support student engagement. The CA addresses these challenges by fostering a culture of excellence and innovation in education, including by involving students as partners and adopting other collaborative learning practices. CA aligns with Curtin University's strategic goals of people, planet and partnership. CA champions global educational trends, focusing on promoting innovative and inclusive teaching practices and research-informed teaching. This approach aligns with the university's goal of maintaining high educational standards, excellence, sustainability and social responsibility through programmes like the New Colombo Plan and Mentoring Circle. To ensure continued success and address challenges for the future, Curtin Academy’s strategies at local, national and international levels are proposed.

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SUBMITTED: 30 April 2026
ACCEPTED: 27 May 2026
PUBLISHED: 30 May 2026
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.53623/apga.v5i2.1180

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Sheffield, R. ., Bawa, S. ., Pinto, D. ., Tang, F. E. ., Brown, J. ., Bruce, S. ., Milbourn, B. ., Gasson, N. ., & Tee, L. . (2026). Catalyst of Innovation: How CA Elevates Education at Curtin University. Acta Pedagogia Asiana, 5(2), 284−292. https://doi.org/10.53623/apga.v5i2.1180
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