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 Sivanes Phillipson
Professor Sivanes Phillipson
Professor, Education
| Name | Position | Contact | |
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| Dr Mia Y Chen | Lecturer, Early Childhood Education | +61 3 9214 5909 miachen@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Dr Jennifer Cutri | Lecturer, Early Childhood Education | +61 3 9214 3447 jcutri@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Melinda Davis | Senior Lecturer, Literacy Education | +61 3 9214 3668 melindadavis@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Dr Anamika Devi | Senior Lecturer, Early Childhood Education | +61 3 9214 3668 adevi@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Tamara Ellis | Education Specialist, Education | +61 3 9214 3257 tlellis@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Christopher Hudson | Lecturer, Education (Educational Leadership) | christopherhudson@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Belle Fields | Education Specialist, Education | bfields@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Ms Janine Forbes-Rolfe | Lecturer and Course Director, Secondary Education | +61 3 9214 4866 jforbesrolfe@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Erin Gamage | Education Specialist, Education | +61 3 9214 3265 egamage@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Dr Catherine Hartung | Senior Lecturer, Education | +61 3 9214 8514 chartung@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Dr Sarika Kewalramani | Senior Lecturer, Education | +61 3 9214 3785 skewalramani@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Dr Queena Lee | Lecturer, Early Years Education | +61 3 9214 3270 queenalee@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Associate Professor Damien Lyons | Chair, Department of Education | +61 3 9214 3426 dlyons@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Professor Karen Malone | Professor, Education | +61 3 9214 8499 kmalone@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Robert New | Lecturer, Education | +61 3 9214 8347 rnew@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Dr Andrea Ng | Lecturer, Early Childhood Education | +61 3 9214 3269 andreang@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Professor Sivanes Phillipson | Professor, Education | +61 3 9214 3531 sphillipson@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Gemma Puddy | Education Specialist, Education | gemmapuddy@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Dr Gerarda Richards | Senior Lecturer, Early Years Education | +61 3 9214 3424 gerardarichards@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Anne Rohde | Lecturer, Indigenous Education | +61 3 9214 3399 arohde@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Dr Kanwar Singh | Research Fellow | kanwarsingh@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Kimberly Vause | Education Specialist, Education | +61 3 9214 3266 kvause@swinburne.edu.au |
Latest news
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Swinburne’s Professor Matthew Bailes honoured with 2024 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science
- Astronomy
- Education
- Science
- University
Swinburne’s Professor Matthew Bailes has been awarded the 2024 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science for his pioneering work in astrophysics, particularly his discovery of fast radio bursts (FRBs).
Wednesday 09 October 2024 -
Swinburne placement students to receive financial support
- Student News
- University
Eligible Swinburne students will soon be able to participate in a new government payment scheme to help ease the financial burden associated with unpaid placements. The Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) is a $331.65 weekly payment for the duration of mandatory, unpaid placement, available from 1 July 2025.
Thursday 08 May 2025 -
Swinburne supporting regional communities through early childhood teaching
- Education
Passionate early childhood educators and people looking for a career change in the East Gippsland and Wellington shires will benefit from Swinburne’s Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching.
Monday 04 March 2024 -
Responding to industry needs: Swinburne trials innovative new model for Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
- Education
- University
A new industry-based learning model will be trialled for Swinburne’s Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care course as part of a partnership with the Department of Education and Training.
Monday 28 June 2021 -
STEM Hub for girls receives funding boost
- Education
An online hub that encourages girls to participate in STEM opportunities has received $1.2 million in funding from The Invergowrie Foundation.
Monday 18 July 2022
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