June.1.2026
Disengagement: are we ready to listen to students now?
Australia is worried about student attendance, student wellbeing, classroom behaviour and educational equity. Governments and schools often respond …

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AARE is a national professional association of educational researchers in Australia. Established in 1970, the association has provided support for successive generations of educational researchers from Australian universities; local, state and federal governments; early childhood education contexts; schools, colleges and training organisations; as well as private research agencies. Its objectives centre on advancing scholarly inquiry into education, enhancing quality in educational research, and seeking to promote and advocate for the positive impact of educational research on policy and practice in education and associated areas of society.

Dear AARE Members, I'd like to welcome all new and returning members to AARE. It is a tremendous privilege to begin my term as President of the Association. I look forward to meeting many of you throughout the year and hope to see you at our annual conference in Newcastle (November 30–December 4).
AARE membership benefits include: discounted conference and event registration, access to Special Interest Groups, free access to four academic journals including The Australian Educational Researcher, discounted book purchases, and eligibility for awards and scholarships. Our national network enables research advocacy, international collaboration, and professional development opportunities.
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AARE membership benefits include: discounted conference and event registration, access to Special Interest Groups, discounted publications and eligibility for awards and scholarships. .
AARE provides a range of membership categories including Ordinary Membership, Concessional Membership, Overseas Membership; and Honorary Membership

June.1.2026
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