ABSTRACT
In Australian universities, even within dual-mode institutions, staff development for improving teaching and learning and support for developing and delivering distance education have typically been distinct activities provided through separate centres and substantially different approaches. Moves to blur the distinctions between on-and off-campus delivery require a re-examination of staff development functions, organisation and practice. The authors suggest that strategic planning and staff development should be linked, that new organisational models and synergies are needed, and that staff developers should be pro-active, involved in policy-shaping and supportive of staff selfmanagement based upon continuous improvement.
