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We are pleased to announce the new appointment of Prof Marcia McKenzie to the editorial team of the AARE Local/Global Issues in Education Routledge book series. The series is dedicated to publishing high-quality empirical, theoretical and conceptual work that emanates from Australia that speaks to global issues and debates. The series is sponsored by AARE, and titles are available to purchase here. Marcia will join existing editors, Professor Greg Thompson and Associate Professor Jessica Gerrard…

AARE ARC DECRA SEMINAR SERIES
Between 16 June and 9 August, a series of 4 (four) seminars were delivered via zoom about Australian Research Council (ARC) Discover Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) scheme. This series included:

Workshop One 16 June
‘Thinking about applying: What makes a successful DECRA project?’

Workshop Two 4 July
‘Setting yourself up for DECRA success: What does the ARC expect?’

Workshop Three 26 July
‘Presenting yourself as a successful researcher: How to wri…

News from the Gender, Sexualities and Cultural Studies SIG
Save-the-date:
Zoom Workshop: Engaging with the Media for impact, followed by Panel discussion
Date: Thursday, 29 September, 2022
Time: 11am to 1pm
Registration opening soon.

An important part of our work as researchers is to disseminate our findings and create impact. One approach to this is to share our research with non-academic audiences through the media. Taking into account that the media can be a complex space for sex, gen…

AARE has recently resubscribed to MCERA’s Silver services. This allows AARE-registered researchers to engage with MCERA in a variety of ways. 

MCERA can help you to engage with discussions around your areas of expertise through expert comments and briefings. If you are aware of a topic that is being under-reported, or mis-reported, or is missing the nuance; or if you know of an event coming up that might be newsworthy that you’d like to comment on, let the MCERA staff know. We will work with…

The AARE Executive offers opportunities to support the quality and reputation of education research in Australia, serve the research community, lead within the organisation, and to gain valuable Board experience.The AARE Executive offers opportunities to support the quality and reputation of education research in Australia, serve the research community, lead within the organisation, and to gain valuable Board experience.

I invite members to nominate for a role on the Executive Committee.

Nomin…

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…

News from the Cultural Historical & Activity Theory SIG
Sociocultural and Activity Theory (SAT) SIG has changed the name to Cultural-historical activity theory (CHAT). Sociocultural theory was used in the early days of the movement of Vygotsky’s ideas into America but now the theoretical, methodological and empirical family of theory who trace their lineage to Vygotsky have become known as cultural-historical & activity research. If your research involves the use of CHAT or you have int…

Media 101 
Ahead of the AARE Conference, MCERA CEO Dr Shannon Schedlich will run an hour-long session to introduce you to the basics of media engagement. 

As a researcher, it is important to be engaging with the media to assist with impact of your research. 

This session will cover who you should be talking to, how you can, and why it’s important. There will be discussion about the different pathways you can take, and how you can look at your research to frame for newsworthiness. 

Shan…

We are moving very quickly towards our first face to face conference in two years. With 765 full conference registrations and 125 pre-conference registrations currently, everything is set for a great AARE Conference at University of South Australia, City West Campus. 

With ONE month to go please ensure that you have registered, booked your flight tickets and accommodation.  The Conference App is now being assembled and the link will become available in time for you to check it out and plan yo…

Qualitative Research Methodologies SIG 
Dear AARE Members,
The Qualitative Research Methodologies SIG is planning lots of events for 2023. The convenors are now meeting fortnightly to turn some of these ideas into reality. The first idea raised by members was the development of a seminar series related to a particular topic or theme. We are in the process of determining this, with a view to the seminars starting in March, and continuing monthly. If you have any suggestions for a theme, please…