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Associate Professor Stewart Riddle has been appointed the new Editor in Chief of the Australian Education Researcher. Stewart is an Associate Professor (Curriculum and Pedagogy) at the University of Southern Queensland and currently an Associate Editor for the journal (beginning in 2017); he has previously served on the AARE Executive as SIG co-ordinator and more recently as Conference Co-convenor (with Amanda Heffernan). His appointment follows an open call for Expressions of Interest requiring…

PurposeInaugurated in 2010, the Postgraduate and Early Career Researcher Poster Award is intended to support the participation and inclusion of postgraduate and early career researchers in the educational research community. 

Between 2010 and 2023 the PG/ECR Poster Award was supported by the Australian Council of Deans of Education.

AwardFunding round: single round per annum

Applications: A digital copy of your poster must be submitted via the PG/ECR Poster Award Submission Form by 11:59pm on…

Aim:This is to provide a broader space to discuss, explore ideas and debate qualitative methodological issues (such as ethics and research designs) in social and educational contexts. This change endeavours to address the wider spectrum of methodologies that are emerging and merging with others. The SIG welcomes exploration of all qualitative methodologies, including (but not limited to) action research, arts-based research, autoethnography, biographical research, case studies, decolonising meth…

Call for Expressions of Interest: Associate Editors, ECR Editor Interns

The Australian Educational Researcher is seeking to appoint up to five new members of the Editorial Team to support the work of the journal in publishing high quality research by and/or of interest to members of the Australian educational research community: 

Two or three Associate Editors; and
Two or three Early Career Researcher Editor Interns.
As part of giving practical voice to AARE’s commitment, articulated in the As…

The Australian Educational Researcher is seeking to appoint up to six new members of the Editorial Team to support the work of the journal in publishing high quality research of interest to members of the Australian educational research community:

Two to three Associate Editors; and
Two to three Early Career Researcher Editor Interns.
As part of giving practical voice to AARE’s commitment—articulated in the Association’s Statement of Reconciliation of December 2018—to support Aboriginal and Tor…

Local/Global Issues in Education is the AARE Book Series, established in 2015 and published by Routledge.  

Editor: Professor Greg Thompson

Editor: Professor Marcia McKenzie

Editor: Dr Katie Maher

Editor: Dr Samantha Shulz

Local/Global Issues in Education investigates the interplay between the local and the global in contemporary education policy and practice. While processes of globalisation are transforming local education systems, the local cannot be conceived of as homogeneous or passiv…

We welcome researchers from all fields of education and social science who are interested in using and advancing our understanding of human activity using the powerful theoretical tools derived from Vygotsky and the community of scholars that have arisen from this tradition. We are united by our use of the theories and methodologies of Cultural-Historical Theory, Activity Theory, and Socioculutural Theory. We have members who work in social justice, STEM education, emotion, early childhood educa…

At this special event, hear three experts outline how to engage with research in schools. Ms Shani Prendergast of Catholic Education Melbourne will present on Schools participating in research. Associate Professor Mark Rickinson of Monash University will present on Schools using research. Professor Peter Twining from the University of Newcastle will present on Schools/teachers doing research. Each topic will address what it looks like when it is done well, the barriers and enablers, and any risk…

PurposeThis award recognises excellence in educational research by doctoral students. Normally only one award will be made each year. It is seen by the Association as a way of recognising the high-quality contribution made to educational knowledge by graduate students, and at the same time promoting dissemination of research.

Originally known as the AARE Award for Doctoral Research in Education, the first award was made in 1989. In 2014 the Award was renamed in honour of Dr Ray Debus, AARE foun…