News, views, features, interviews, profiles and appointments in our special mid-year editionCommuniqué promotes and communicates research, excellence and innovation in learning and teaching, with a particular emphasis on the impact of the Australian Learning and Teaching Council funding in the higher education sector. Communiqué is published on Wednesdays in the first full week of each month from February to December. Contributions are welcome and should be sent to media@altc.edu.au two weeks prior to publication.