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New IT Governance Community!

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A new Community of Practice (CoP) is being initiated focused on IT Governance bringing together IT, eResearch professionals navigating the complex landscape of policy, risk, assurance, and governance within the context of the higher education sector.  The community aims to serve as a collaborative network to share best practices, respond to emerging legislation, and explore common frameworks and standards across institutions. Key focus areas will include the alignment and development of policies such as acceptable use, email management (including legacy and associate accounts), and the responsible integration of AI into governance frameworks. 

Regular discussions within the new CoP will cover standing items like current policy development, areas requiring inspiration or shared approaches, and responses to both local and Commonwealth-level issues. Over time, this group will evolve into a valuable repository of governance templates and policies, enriched by insights into how other universities manage their IT governance landscape!


First meeting of the new IT Governance Community

Join us on Wednesday 16th July at 11am for the inaugural meeting of the IT Governance Community of Practice!  Included in the meeting is presentation ‘Co-designing a principles-led approach to institutional AI transformation’ by Danielle Johnson, Director, Library Services (Outreach ad Scholarly Services), Deakin University and a facilitated sector scan.

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CAUDIT Communities of Practice are open to all IT, eResearch and library staff at CAUDIT member organisations who want to ask questions, share information and experiences with their peers on a particular aspect of information or communications technology.

Communities of practice are self-governing. Their activities range from ad-hoc information sharing and networking, to coordinated efforts to solve common problems.

They are vibrant dynamic forums that encourage sector wide knowledge sharing.

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Collaborative innovation and problem-solving are hallmarks of CAUDIT’s Communities of Practice (CoPs). Because CoP agendas centre on Members' priorities, they enable sector-wide exploration of, and response to, unexpected change and long-term challenges. CoP Members benefit from interactive forums and enduring professional networks, both of which are avenues for formal and informal professional development. 

CAUDIT Communities of Practice currently have over 3000 members. 

CAUDIT Community Conference

Coming in 2026

The CAUDIT Community biennial conference brings together a community of practitioners and vendors in a unique collaboration working towards making the sector strong!

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