The EF Retreat is an annual event held since 2017, that gathers the EF community off-site to discuss common goals and challenges, workshop and collaborate on innovative ideas and solutions, participate in interactive sessions centred around educational skills and career development, and to foster deeper personal and professional connections within and across the EF community.
Returning to the picturesque Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort in 2023, 142 UNSW Education Focused (EF) academics gathered for a three-day retreat (6-8 August 2023) aimed at fostering collaboration, innovation, and camaraderie. As the very first EF Retreat in 2017 had been held at this venue, it was a perfect opportunity for reflection on how the EF program has evolved, drawing on the theme From Little Things Big Things Grow, inspired by the iconic Australian song by Kev Carmody and Paul Kelly, that encapsulates growth, resilience, and community.
The EF Retreat was initiated and is organised by the EF Development team in the portfolio of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Education & Student Experience (PVCESE Portfolio).