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 Convenor and Co-Convenor(s) who are responsible for organizing 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.
Further information
| Special Interest Group |
Convenor/s |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research |
Gawaian Bodkin-Andrews |
| Arts Education Practice Research |
Kate Coleman, Peter Cook, Mark Selkrig |
| Assessment and Measurement |
Jo Dargusch, Anna Fletcher, Stefanovych Roberts, Joanna Tai |
| Children and student voice across all sectors |
Manaia Chou-Lee, Trang Hoang |
| Culturally and Linguistically Diverse education |
Rachel Burke, Bonita Cabiles, Tebeje Molla |
| Early Childhood |
Jo Bird, Vicki Schriever, Kathy Swinkels |
| Educational Leadership |
Christine Grice, Fiona Longmuir |
| Educational Theory and Philosophy |
Steven Stolz, Robert Stevens |
| Environmental and Sustainability Education |
David Rousell, Helen Widdop Quinton, Thilinika Wijesinghe |
| Gender, Sexualities & Cultural Studies |
Leanne Coll, Michelle Jeffries, Lizzie Maughan, Victoria Rawlings, Lisa van Leent |
| Global Contexts for Education |
Rhonda Di Biase, Miriam Ham |
| Health and Physical Education |
Laura Alfrey, Cassandra Iannucci, Carla Luguetti, Jacqui Peters |
| History and Education |
Yeow-Tong Chia, James Goulding |
| Inclusive Education |
Kate de Bruin, Linda Graham, Haley Tancredi |
| Language and Literacy |
Janet Dutton, Kathy Rushton |
| Motivation and Learning |
Emma Burns, Natasha Kett |
| Middle Years of Schooling |
Kerry Renwick, Tony Edwards |
| Politics and Policy in Education |
Jessica Holloway, Steven Lewis |
| Poststructural Theory |
George Variyan, Benjamin Zonca |
| Professional and Higher Education |
Giedre Kligyte, Alisa Percy, Jing Qi |
| Qualitative Research Methodologies |
Ian Davis |
| Rural Education |
Hernan Cuervo, Melyssa Fuqua, Cheryl Glowrey, Karl Maton, Erica Southgate |
| Schools and Education Systems |
Angela Ferguson, Rebecca Libke |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics |
Amanda Berry, Liang Li, Ann Osman |
| Social Justice |
Tim Fish, Lesley Friend, Ana Larsen |
| Sociocultural Activity Theory |
John Cripps Clark, Judith MacCallum, Hongzhi Yang, Suxiang Yu |
| Sociology of Education |
Babak Dadvand, Stephen Kelly, Sam Schulz, Garth Stahl |
| Teacher Education and Research Innovation |
Bianca Coleman, Thi Kim Anh Dang, Bernadette Mercieca, Jessica Premier, Jon Quach |
| Teachers' Work and Lives |
Brigid Fletcher, Craig Wood |
| Technology and Learning |
Therese Keane, Lauren Knussen, Jacquie Tinkler, Stephen Tucker |
