Meg Hibbins

Dr Meg Hibbins is an experienced and award-winning educator whose teaching is grounded in authentic communication, student support and strong connections between university learning and professional practice. Drawing on more than 20 years of event industry experience and over 15 years of university teaching, she creates interactive and collaborative learning environments that encourage students to apply theory to contemporary industry challenges.

 

Her teaching incorporates work-integrated learning, authentic assessment, industry mentoring, guest speakers and experiential learning to strengthen students’ professional capabilities and graduate employability. She continually adapts curriculum, learning resources and assessment in response to student feedback and emerging industry practice.

 

Dr Hibbins’ teaching has received significant recognition, including a 2022 Australian Award for University Teaching Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning, the 2021 UTS Vice-Chancellor’s Learning and Teaching Award for Contribution to Social Impact, and recognition as a 2025 UTS Business School Top Teacher (Undergraduate). Her Event Creation Lab was also recognised as a 2025 UTS Business School Top Undergraduate Subject.

 

Dr Hibbins has a strong interest in innovative learning design and educational technology. She has contributed to UTS learning and teaching initiatives, including the university’s transition from Blackboard to Canvas, and has developed digital and blended learning resources designed to enhance student engagement, belonging and learning