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 |
Melitta Hogarth, Tracey Bunda |
| Arts Education Practice Research |
Kathryn 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 |
| Cuturally and Linguistically Diverse education |
Sally Baker, Rachel Burke, Bonita Cabiles, Margaret Kettle, 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 |
Amy Cutter-Mackenzie-Knowles, Karen Malone, Helen Widdop Quinton |
| Gender, Sexualities & Cultural Studies |
Annette Bromdal, Leanne Coll, Lisa van Leent |
| Global Contexts for Education |
Rhonda Di Biase, Lesley Friend, Miriam Ham |
| Health and Physical Education |
Laura Alfrey, Tony Rossi, Nicole Taylor |
| History and Education |
Yeow-Tong Chia, James Goulding |
| Inclusive Education |
Kate de Bruin, Linda Graham, Haley Tancredi |
| Language and Literacy |
Janet Dutton, Bree Kitt, Kathy Rushton |
| Motivation and Learning |
Emma Burns, Natasha Kett |
| Middle Years of Schooling |
Anne Coffey, Tony Edwards, Katherine Main, Kerry Renwick |
| Politics and Policy in Education |
Radhika Gorur, Ian Hardy, Jessica Holloway, Steven Lewis, Glenn Savage |
| Poststructural Theory |
Tamara Borovica, Leanne Higham |
| Professional and Higher Education |
James Burford, Giedre Kligyte, Catherine Manathunga, Alisa Percy |
| Qualitative Research Methodologies |
Ian Davis |
| Rural Education |
Melyssa Fuqua, Erica Southgate |
| Schools and Education Systems |
Angela Ferguson, Rebecca Libke |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics |
Amanda Berry, Ann Osman |
| Social Justice |
Melanie Brooks, Fida Sanjakdar, Tim Fish |
| Sociocultural Activity Theory |
John Cripps Clark, Brendan Jacobs, Judith MacCallum |
| 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 |
Katherine McLay, Stephen Tucker |
