Pre-Conference

Framed by the conference theme of Transforming the Future of Education: The Role of Research, the 2022 AARE Pre-Conference provides a rich opportunity for postgraduate and early career researchers to hear from internationally recognised educational researchers speaking about the impact of their work.  Dr Sam Osborne (UniSA) and Associate Professor Stewart Riddle (USQ) share the ways in which their work is making a difference in education, community and policy. Associate Professor Nicole Mockler (University of Sydney) adds to this rich discussion, sharing insights into publishing educational research. Award-winning early career researchers will share their stories, challenges and successes and provide insights into the early career researcher experience. Further, there will be an opportunity for attendees to present a “Lightning Talk” about their research as a means of garnering productive feedback and research connection.  We look forward to sharing this incredible day of learning and connection with you!

*A Lightning Talk is a short 3-minute summary of your research (this can be presented verbally or you may create 1-2 slides to guide your talk) followed by an opportunity for you to ask the audience about an area of your research that you would like to input on or feedback about.

If you are interested in presenting a “Lightning Talk”, please email with a short 3 sentence topic summary either:

• Dr Ellen Larsen ellen.larsen@usq.edu.au 
• Natalie Downes natalie.downs@canberra.edu.au 

DR SAM OSBORNE - UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT (APY HUB)

Dr Sam Osborne has worked in Aboriginal Education since 1995 including Principal at Ernabella Anangu School in the remote north west of South Australia. He has worked in school leadership programs and a range of roles including corporation interpreting, consulting, research and evaluation. From 2011-2015 he was a Senior Research Fellow (UniSA) within the Cooperative Research Centre for Remote Economic Participation (CRC-REP) on the Remote Education Systems (RES) project. Completing a PhD in 2017, he is currently the Associate Director, Regional Engagement (APY Lands) coordinating UniSA's APY Hub and Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Language and Culture programs. Sam's current research focus includes Culturally Responsive Pedagogies, Aboriginal languages and remote Aboriginal education. 

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR STEWART RIDDLE - UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

Stewart Riddle is an Associate Professor in the School of Education at the University of Southern Queensland. His research examines the democratisation of schooling systems, increasing access and equity in education and how schooling can respond to critical social issues in complex contemporary times.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR NICOLE MOCKLER - UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN THE SYDNEY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WORK AND THE AUSTRALIAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCHER

Dr Nicole Mockler is an Associate Professor in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work, and the Editor in chief of The Australian Educational Researcher. She has a background in secondary school teaching (History and English curriculum) and teacher professional learning. In the past she has held senior leadership roles in secondary schools. Nicole's research interests are in education policy and politics, professional learning and curriculum and pedagogy, and she also continues to work with teachers and schools in these areas. She is Chief Investigator on two ARC-funded projects, one Discovery Project on the commercialisation of schooling and one Linkage Project on teachers' work. In 2018-2019 she held a Sydney Research Accelerator (SOAR) fellowship.

Early career researchers

DR HANNAH SOONG - UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Hannah Soong, University of South Australia

DR KATRINA MCDONALD - DEAKIN UNIVERSITY

Katrina MacDonald, Deakin University

DR MEGHAN STACEY - UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES

Dr Meghan Stacey, University of New South Wales

Pre-Conference Registration

REGISTER HERE

Please note: you can either register for the Conference and add on the Pre-Conference at a later stage in the registration or register solely for the conference.

There are 3 types of delegate registrations for this Pre-Conference:

1. Member / Concession 
2. Non-Member
3. Virtual 

Pre-Conference ticket inclusions:

• Pre-Conference attendance (Sunday 27 November)
• Morning tea and afternoon tea served with tea and coffee
• Lanyard
• Name badge

You will receive a Pre-Conference pass and no conference satchel in AARE’s environmental awareness movement.

Additional costs:

• Lunch (if not selected in the registration package)
• Welcome Reception
• Additional Welcome Reception tickets