Revised Mission and Objectives for ALTA

The Australasian Law Teachers Association (ALTA) is a professional body which represents the interests of law teachers in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands.

To promote excellence in legal academic teaching and research with particular emphasis on early career academics, throughout Australasia, in the areas of: 

(a)    Legal research and scholarship;

(b)   Curriculum advancement of pedagogical improvements in view of national and international developments, including law reform;

(c)    Government policies and practices that relate to legal education and research;

(d)   Professional development opportunities for legal academics;

(e)    Professional legal education and practices programs.

Membership is open to teachers of law and law librarians in tertiary institutions in the above countries.

For more information regarding the ALTA Mission and Objectives, please see our Business Plan.

There are currently 1058 current members of ALTA. Please refer to this website for the latest ALTA information and join us in the further development of legal education throughout Australasia.
 

 

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