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PurposeSince 1978 one of the plenary lectures given at each AARE annual conference has been designated the Radford Lecture, as a memorial to the late, distinguished educationist Dr William (Bill) Radford.

Each year's Lecturer is a distinguished figure in an area relevant to educational research, who is especially invited by the Association to give the Lecture. Each year, the conference makes a presentation to the Radford Lecturer, and since 1984 the Lecture has been subsequently published…

Honorary Life Members of the Australian Association for Research in EducationThe award of Honorary Life Membership recognises current members of AARE who have demonstrated a long-term commitment to AARE as evidenced by long term membership of, and active participation in, the Association, and who have made a substantial contribution to educational research.

Call for 2023 Nominations by 12 noon Monday 30th October - ClosedNominations for Honorary Life Membership will be called for annually via t…

PurposeInaugurated in 2011, the Distinguished Fellow Award recognises outstanding service and contribution to AARE over an extended period of time.

Call for 2023 Nominations by 12 noon Monday 30th October - Nominations for 2023 are now closed. Nominations for 2024 can be accepted.Eligibility criteriaNominations will be called for annually via the newsletter and the website. Nominations must be received by award deadline each year. Members nominating a particular candidate should:

Ensure that t…

PurposeThis award recognises excellence in educational research by doctoral students. Normally only one award will be made each year. It is seen by the Association as a way of recognising the high-quality contribution made to educational knowledge by graduate students, and at the same time promoting dissemination of research.

Originally known as the AARE Award for Doctoral Research in Education, the first award was made in 1989. In 2014 the Award was renamed in honour of Dr Ray Debus, AARE foun…

Conference Paper Awards in 2024AARE will be offering the following Conference Paper Awards in 2024. The purpose of these awards is to encourage, acknowledge, and recognise the quality work of AARE members. 

Award categories include:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Researcher Award
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Postgraduate Researcher Award
Betty Watts Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Award
Early Career Researcher Award  
Postgraduate Researcher Award  
Postgraduate…

PurposeInaugurated in 2001, the Betty Watts Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Award recognises an outstanding conference paper related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education, presented at the Annual AARE Conference.  

The award is intended to recognise excellence in research by individual researchers or teams of researchers across all career stages.  

This award honours the memory of Emeritus Professor Betty Watts.  A former primary school teacher, Professor Watts was…

PurposeThe AARE Early Career Researcher Award recognises an outstanding conference paper by an early career researcher presented at the annual AARE Conference. AARE established this award to encourage early career researchers to present their research at the annual conference and to become actively involved in the Association.

AwardFunding round: single round per annum

Applications due: 11:59pm on 30 August, 2024

Status of round: Open

Benefits to Awardee: Certificate and up to $1,000 to assi…

PurposeThe AARE Postgraduate Student Researcher Award recognises an outstanding paper given by a Postgraduate Student at the AARE Annual Conference.

AARE Postgraduate Student Researcher Awards are available to assist postgraduate students to attend and participate in the annual AARE Conference.

AwardFunding round: single round per annum

Applications due: 11:59pm on 30 August, 2024

Status of round: Open

Benefits to Awardee: Certificate and up to $1,000 to assist with conference attendance ex…

PurposeThis award is intended to support the participation and inclusion of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in the educational research community. AARE Postgraduate Student Researcher Awards are available to assist postgraduate students to attend and participate in the annual AARE Conference.

The AARE Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Postgraduate Student Researcher Award recognises an outstanding paper by a Postgraduate Student who identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres…

PurposeInaugurated in 2010, the Postgraduate and Early Career Researcher Poster Award is intended to support the participation and inclusion of postgraduate and early career researchers in the educational research community. 

Between 2010 and 2023 the PG/ECR Poster Award was supported by the Australian Council of Deans of Education.

AwardFunding round: single round per annum

Applications: A digital copy of your poster must be submitted via the PG/ECR Poster Award Submission Form by 11:59pm on…