Department of Education
Education for a just, sustainable and vibrant world.
The Department of Education is a unique and progressive department that engages with education’s most pressing questions and challenges. Our innovative initial teacher education programs in early childhood, primary and secondary education create outstanding educators. Through our research and teaching we explore the role of education systems, educators, children and young people in shaping equitable and remarkable futures.
Explore our courses
Our projects
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The Humanoid Robot research project
We examined the impact of humanoid robots on student learning, integration into the Australian Curriculum and the pedagogical approaches that enhance and extend student learning.
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Teachers Supporting Teachers podcast
Born during COVID-19, this podcast responds to the need to further support preservice teachers as they prepare to enter the profession in challenging times.
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Children in the Anthropocene research project
This project studies childhoods in diverse urban landscapes using walking, mapping, videoing, photographic, drawing and storytelling methods.
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#swinprofexp: Professional engagement on Instagram
This online initiative encourages preservice teachers to share their experiences of, and resources from, professional placement and connect with other students and teachers through the Instagram hashtag #swinprofexp.
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The Global Experience Program
Funded by the New Colombo Plan, this is an immersive 15-day overseas placement opportunity for preservice teachers to work with a mentor and develop their pedagogical skills while connecting with the local community.
Our people
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Professor Susanne Garvis
Chair, Department of Education
| NAME | POSITION | CONTACT | LOCATION |
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| Ms Janine Forbes-Rolfe | Lecturer and Course Director, Secondary Education | +61 3 9214 4866 jforbesrolfe@swinburne.edu.au | AS327 |
| Dr Wendy Goff | Lecturer, Education | +61 3 9214 4931 wgoff@swinburne.edu.au | AS327 |
| Dr Catherine Hartung | Senior Lecturer, Education | +61 3 9214 8514 chartung@swinburne.edu.au | AS327 |
| Associate Professor Therese Keane | Deputy Chair, Department of Education | +61 3 9214 8579 tkeane@swinburne.edu.au | AS330 |
| Associate Professor Narelle Lemon | Associate Professor, Education | +61 3 9214 5571 nlemon@swinburne.edu.au | AS331 |
| Professor Karen Malone | Academic Research Director, School of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities; Professor, Education | kmalone@swinburne.edu.au | AS321 |
| Siobhan O'Brien | Lecturer and Course Director, Early Childhood Education | +61 3 9214 4401 siobhanobrien@swinburne.edu.au | AS327 |
| Dr Maryanne Pale | Lecturer, Education | +61 3 9214 4611 mpale@swinburne.edu.au | AS327 |
| Professor Sivanes Phillipson | Dean International, Faculty of Health, Arts and Design; Professor, Education | +61 3 92143531 sphillipson@swinburne.edu.au | AMDC901a |
| Professor Ninetta Santoro | Adjunct Professor, Education | nsantoro@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Karen Turner | Lecturer, Education | +61 3 9214 4475 klturner@swinburne.edu.au | AS327 |
| Dr Kristina Turner | Lecturer and Course Director, Primary Education | +61 3 9214 8441 kcturner@swinburne.edu.au | AS327 |
| Katrina Van Vuuren | Lecturer, Education | +61 3 9214 4762 kvanvuuren@swinburne.edu.au | AS327 |
| Dr Anat Wilson | Lecturer, Education | +61 3 9214 5669 anatwilson@swinburne.edu.au | AS327 |
| Dr Bin Wu | Lecturer, Education | +61 3 9214 8021 binwu@swinburne.edu.au | AS327 |
| Dr Tracy Charlotte Young | Lecturer, Education | +61 3 9214 5485 tryoung@swinburne.edu.au | AS327 |
Latest news
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Fast track to legal practice
Swinburne Law School seeks accreditation to speed its LLB graduates directly into the profession.Thursday 28 July 2016 -
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Student Adobe Digital Coaches are using storytelling to improve digital literacy
Swinburne students are being employed as Adobe Digital Coaches to share their knowledge and experience of Adobe applications with students and staffThursday 04 June 2020 -
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Swinburne staff awarded Adobe Innovation Grants for new approaches to learning and teaching
Ten projects developed by Swinburne staff to support new approaches to learning and teaching have received Adobe Innovation Grants
Tuesday 06 October 2020 -
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Education in the new space industry
Swinburne has launched its new Space Technology co-major
Monday 05 October 2020 -
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Fun school holiday activities for Melbourne lockdown
Swinburne is offering online programs to help parents looking to entertain their children at home during the school holidays
Friday 18 September 2020
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Contact the Department of Education
For general enquiries, please call +61 3 9214 4983 or send an email to ASSHadmin@swinburne.edu.au.