Academics should take the time to recognise, reflect, respond and rejuvenate.

That's according to Dale Trott, the coordinator for CQUniversity's annual career development program, ACADEME. The program is made available for staff keen to learn from the knowledge and experience of senior academics.

Some of this year's ACADEME participants: Back row: Dr Bob Newby (presenter), Deb Austin (Nursing), Lydia Mainey (Nursing), Louise Hawkins-Waters (ICT); Front row: Carolyn Daniels (Managing & Marketing), Nicole Flint (Environmental Management), Kumaran Sunthatavadivel (Engineering), Preethi Preethichandra (Engineering), Dale Trott (Coordinator)

ACADEME runs over six weeks, with fresh topics each session, and engages academics across numerous campuses. The latest cohort included staff from Melbourne, Noosa, Mackay, Cairns and Rockhampton.

"Academics constantly find themselves in new and often unfamiliar roles. Early career academics especially seek validation that they are worthy of their esteemed role," Mr Trott says.

"ACADEME facilitates sharing of experiences in teaching, research, governance, community engagement, leadership and mentoring.

"The program highlights that we can't do it all and that trying to stretch yourself too thin and be all things to all people only sells yourself short."

Mr Trott says ACADEME has been running since 2007 and amongst its past attendees are several research and teaching award winners at university and national level.