Promoting Excellence in Legal Academic Teaching and Research |
The Australasian Law Teachers Association (ALTA) is a professional body representing the interests of law teachers, academics and scholars in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
Membership is open to teachers of law and law librarians in tertiary institutions in these countries. ALTA's aim is to promote excellence in legal academic teaching and research with particular emphasis on early career academics in the areas of:
- Legal research and scholarship;
- Curriculum advancement of pedagogical improvements in view of national and international developments, including law reform;
- Government policies and practices that relate to legal education and research;
- Professional development opportunities for legal academics;
- Professional legal education and practices programs.
ALTA has just under one thousand members across the Asia Pacific offering both individual and institutional membership. Please see our membership categories for further information.
Upcoming eventsAnnual conference 4 - 6 July 2019 Southern Cross University, Gold Coast campus | ALTA interest groups
ALTA members have access to over 29 Interest Groups across a range of teaching and research fields. These can be accessed via the Members Area (members need to login to access this). If your area of research is not represented and you are keen to start a new group please contact the Interest Group Coordinator. Each Interest Group is headed by a Convenor. Presently we have a number of Convenor vacancies so if you are interested in getting involved please get in touch. Here's everything you need to know about the Responsibilities of Interest Group Convenors. |
