In previous years, the department hosted research forums to hear directly from researchers about findings from their projects and what they mean for end-users. Department staff also presented at forums on policies and processes, and the research happening at their site/s.
Past forums 2020
March
Early childhood education: Innovation, engagement and leadership
Dr Maryanne Theobald and Professor Susan Danby (Queensland University of Technology), Professor Amy Cutter-Mackenzie-Knowles (Southern Cross University) and Professor Susan Irvine (Queensland University of Technology)
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February
Sun-safe school uniforms: A collaborative partnership
Louise Pellow (Queensland Department of Education), Jodie Antrobus (Queensland Health), Dr Simone Harrison (James Cook University) and Dr Tiziana Ferrero-Regis (Queensland University of Technology)
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Past forums 2019
December
Privileging the voice of the disenfranchised learner
Professor Peter Renshaw (The University of Queensland), Professor Martin Mills (University College London), Dr Marnee Shay (The University of Queensland) and Dr Jenna Gillett-Swan (Queensland University of Technology)
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September
Representations of gender: Teachers' everyday work
Dr Lisa van Leent and Dr Ian Davis (Queensland University of Technology)
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May
Learning to connect and care: Place-responsive pedagogy from research into practice
Professor Peter Renshaw (The University of Queensland) and Dr Ron Tooth (Pullenvale Environmental Education Centre)
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March
Research in Queensland State Education sites
Dr Chris Little, Dr Deb Kember and Jim Cousins (Queensland Department of Education)
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Screen time and young people in Australia: Towards positive interactions with electronic media
Professor Chris Lonsdale (Australian Catholic University)
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