Blogs of the year – thanks contributors, commenters and readers

We’ve had a wonderful year here at EduResearch Matters, the blog of the Australian Association for Research in

What I learned from my first AARE conference

By Hugh Gundlach

Just days after the week-long AARE 2024 conference, I’ve had time to reflect on the experience. A walk

Progress and Persistence: Deadly tips for students who are navigating a PhD

By Mitch Rom

This is the second article in the series.  In the first article, I discussed tips for students who

Deadly tips for students who want to do a PhD

By Mitch Rom

There are many opportunities and challenges associated with doing a PhD. It is a rewarding program that allows

Completion: Deadly tips for students who have just finished a PhD

By Mitch Rom

This is the third and final article in the series. In the first article, I discussed tips for

Education PhD: What now? Twists and turns in a journey and where you might find yourself next

By Margaret Jakovac

Brandishing three university degrees and four decades of Australian and international work experience as a journalist/corporate writer, I

LGBTQIA+ Data and the 2026 Census: A Victory for Inclusion in the Age of Automation

By Mark Vicars and Janine Arantes

This year’s backflip by the Australian government, reversing its decision to exclude LGBTQIA+ questions from the 2026 census,

NESA: If we let the rot continue, the ultimate losers will be our students

By Michael Anderson

Under NESA’s draft drama syllabus, which created outrage among drama teachers, students and parents this week, HSC group

#AARE2024 – and that’s a wrap. Reflect, repair, relax and renew

The care of helping a conference become This post is by Catherine Smith, University of Melbourne, the Outgoing

AARE2024 now! Hello and welcome to the fifth and final day of our AARE conference blog

Day Five (counting the pre conference day), December 5, 2024. We will update here during the day so