A Special interest Group (SIG) is a group of 15 or more AARE members with shared research interests. SIGs support networking with fellow researchers and are a benefit of their membership with AARE. SIGs undertake a diverse range of activities including organising events, discussion groups, research training, convening symposia, contributions to AARE news and the Australian Educational Researcher, etc. AARE members volunteer as SIG Convenors. The SIGs Co-ordinator oversees all the SIGs and is an elected member on the AARE Executive.
SIGs are led by a team of Convenors who are responsible for organising the group’s activities and delegate responsibilities. All members of SIGs must be current financial members of AARE. Non-AARE members are strongly encouraged to join the Association to help support the infrastructure provided to SIGs by AARE.
SIG Policies & Guidelines
Refer to other Association Policies here.
| Special Interest Group |
Convenor/s |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research |
Michelle Bishop, Aleryk Fricker, Harry Kanasa, Ren Perkins, Sara Weuffen |
| Arts Education Practice Research |
Carol Carter, Bronwen Wade-Leeuwen |
| Assessment and Measurement |
Kellie Buckley-Walker, Gulay Erin Dalgic, Kate Lafferty, Samantha Low-Choy, Ameena Payne |
| Children and student voice across all sectors |
Melinda Kirk, Heather Manning, Clara Rivera |
| Cultural Historical and Activity Theory |
Queena Lee, Hongzhi Yang, Suxiang Yu, Bonnie Zhen |
| Culturally and Linguistically Diverse education |
Tetiana Bogachenko, Rachel Burke, Tebeje Molla, Azadeh Motevali Zadeh Ardakani, Nashid Nigar, Katrina Tour |
| Early Childhood |
Somayeh Ba Akhlagh , Fiona Boylan, Olivia Karaolis, Jennifer Stevens-Ballenger |
| Educational Leadership |
Donnie Adams, Michelle Striepe, Pauline Thompson |
| Educational Philosophy and Theory |
Robert Stevens, Maurizio Toscano |
| Environmental and Sustainability Education |
Kristina da Silva-Branco, Thilinika Wijesinghe, Gulsah Yildirim |
| Gender, Sexualities & Cultural Studies |
Leanne Higham, And Pasley, Barrie Shannon |
| Global Contexts for Education |
Katira Ahmed, Rhonda Di Biase, Nicholas Palmer, Rebecca Spratt |
| Health and Physical Education |
Jacqui Peters, Dylan Scanlon, Carla Valerio |
| History and Education |
Alison Bedford, Claire Golledge, Julian Rawiri Kusabs, Richard Manning, Robert Parkes |
| Inclusive Education |
Amy Claughton, Sofia Mavropoulou |
| Language and Literacy |
Vicky Chang, Kate Halcrow, Yang Liu, Shu Ohki, Jemima Rillera Kempster |
| Motivation and Learning |
Natalia Rajendran, Anne Suryani |
| Politics and Policy in Education |
Elisa Di Gregorio, Anna Hogan, Marcia McKenzie |
| Poststructural Theory |
Tanjin Ashraf, Benjamin Zonca |
| Professional and Higher Education |
Amanda Lizier, Vikki Pollard, David van Reyk |
| Qualitative Research Methodologies |
Sheena Elwick, Keith Heggart |
| Quantitative Research Methodologies |
Ben Arnold, Emma Burns, Mark Rahimi, Helen Watt |
| Rural Education |
Hernan Cuervo, Jennifer Dove |
| Schools and Education Systems |
Zid Mancenido, Melissa Tham |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics |
Shukla Sikder, Emma Stevenson |
| Social Justice |
Elham (Ellie) Foomani, Aaron Teo, Gloria, Guo Zhang |
| Sociology of Education |
Yating Hu, Sarah McDonald, Joel Windle |
| Teacher Education and Research Innovation |
David Clements, Ross Phillips, Melissah Thomas, Sijing (Fiona) Zhou |
| Teachers' Work and Lives |
Steven Kolber , Nashid Nigar, Bronwyn Reid O'Connor |
| Technology and Learning |
Elham (Ellie) Manzari , Natalie McMaster, Ellie Meissner |
