Important notice
From 1 January 2022, the Queensland Department of Education (DoE) introduced new criteria for accepting external research applications. The following types of research applications will be accepted for departmental review via
Queensland Education Research Inventory (QERI):
- single-school, non-sensitive applications – approved at the discretion of the relevant school principal
- multi-school, non-sensitive applications for schools within a single education
region – approved at the discretion of the relevant regional director
- central applications that:
- do not substantially duplicate previously approved research, except where this is specifically for the purpose of testing previous research outcomes
- demonstrate strong alignment with DoE
priority research questions and/or
whole-of-government priorities
- represent a significant project with support from a funding grant/body, other government agency or key stakeholder.
In addition, due to the ongoing response to COVID-19, we respectfully request that researchers regularly check the department's
state school operations information page for the most up-to-date information about accessing departmental sites.
It's important that research in Queensland state schools and other state education sites:
- benefits education and school communities in Queensland
- uses an appropriate methodology that's likely to produce valid and reliable results
- protects the wellbeing and privacy of staff and students
- has no negative impact on teaching and learning.
Submit a research application
Researchers need to apply to conduct research in Queensland state schools or other state education sites, or to access departmental data. Please refer to the
how to apply page for more information.
Advertising research in schools
If you want to advertise your research on a school noticeboard, social media site or in a newsletter to attract voluntary participants for a project that is
not being conducted in a state school or on a state education site, please complete the
research advertisement in schools form and submit it directly to the school principal/s for consideration.
The school principal will review your form and documentation to decide whether the project is suitable for advertising at their school.
If you want further assistance from a school, such as help in recruiting participants, sending out information sheets to parents and/or students or collecting consent forms, you will need to submit a full research application via the
Queensland Education Research Inventory (QERI). Any projects seeking access to data will also need a full application form.
Research guidelines
Our
guidelines for conducting research provide researchers with information about the application process, including:
- when a research application is required
- how to complete a research application form
- who submits a research application
- who appraises a research application
- what factors are considered when appraising an application
- the approval processes.
Terms and conditions for conducting research
Researchers who complete and submit a research application or research advertisement in schools form will be required to agree to, and will be bound by, the department's
terms and conditions for conducting research.
Research applications: appraisals and decisions procedure
The
research applications: appraisals and decisions procedure describes how departmental officers appraise and make a decision on a research application submitted to the department for consideration.
Standards for ethical research practice
The principles that guide our research decisions are outlined in the
standards for ethical research practice.