LH Martin Institute
Driving change and innovation in the education sector
The LH Martin Institute was established in 2007 to serve and support the needs of the higher and vocational education sectors.
Situated within the Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education, the Institute works to help leaders and managers in the higher and vocational education sectors broaden their understanding of dynamic workplace and policy contexts through the delivery of courses and professional development programs; the advancement of knowledge through research; and facilitating knowledge exchange through events and conferences.
The Institute is renowned for its unique suite of courses and training programs, which are tailored to meet the needs of the higher and vocational education sectors and are:
- led and delivered by leaders and practitioners from the higher and vocational education sectors
- contextualised to the higher and vocational education sectors
- practical and related to situations participants encounter in their workplaces
- informed by the latest research and resources on the tertiary education sector
LH Martin Institute became part of the Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education in late 2014.
Mission
We aim to develop more effective governance, leadership and management capacity in tertiary sector institutions, so that institutions may fulfil their missions more successfully.
Vision
To be recognised nationally and internationally as a leading centre of teaching and research excellence for the enhancement of tertiary education leadership and management.
Specifically designed to meet the development needs of current and next generation tertiary education leaders, our programs address the increasing need for specialised knowledge and skills in higher education.
Our courses
The LH Martin Institute offers a variety of courses both award and non-award, all designed to offer our students best in leadership and governance for the tertiary sector.
Our Resources
The LH Martin Institute offers a variety of resources about policy, management, governance and innovation in the tertiary education sector.
LH Martin Institute Conference
From 2020, the Service Improvement and Innovation in Tertiary Education Conference will be known as the LH Martin Institute Conference. By changing the name, we aim to further encompass all aspects of innovation and the collaborative efforts we hope to nurture between industry, government and education providers and to allow us to explore and engage with current and pressing ideas around higher education.
In response to the COVID-19 situation, we have regrettably postponed the conference to early 2021. However, to keep the conversation going, we will be presenting a series of webinars throughout October looking at the theme of “Crisis, responsibility and opportunity: Educational leadership during major change.” More information will be made available soon.
Hosted by the LH Martin Institute, the conference is led by a steering committee made up of leaders and senior managers in tertiary education institutions who have gone through or spearheaded the implementation of change in their organisations.
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The LH Martin Institute focuses on serving the higher and vocational education sectors through the delivery of career and capability development programs and research.
Our suite of courses and training programs are unique, in that they:
- Are contextualised to the higher and vocational education sectors
- Are led by leaders and practitioners in the field
- Provide practical examples that relate to participants' own situations
- Arm participants with tools which can be applied immediately to their workplace
- Are informed by the latest research and resources on the tertiary education sector
LH Martin Institute became part of the Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education in late 2014.
Mission
We aim to develop more effective governance, leadership and management capacity in tertiary sector institutions, so that institutions may fulfil their missions more successfully.
Vision
To be recognised nationally and internationally as a leading centre of teaching and research excellence for the enhancement of tertiary education leadership and management.
Professor Sir Leslie Harold Martin (1900-1983)
Sir Leslie Martin was an eminent physicist who became a key higher education adviser to the Menzies government.
He was Lecturer and Associate Professor in Natural Philosophy, and then Professor of Physics at the University of Melbourne (1927-1959). After leaving the University of Melbourne in 1959, he became Chairman of the Australian Universities Commission, a position he held until 1966.
