cADRE National Report on the State of Australian Education Research

Catherine Manathunga; Louisa Tomas; Sam Sellar; Karen Dooley; Lisa Smith; Lisa McIlwain; Susanne Gannon; Sharon Fraser; Jon Mason

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cADRE National Report on the State of Australian Education Research

Catherine Manathunga, Louisa Tomas, Sam Sellar, Karen Dooley, Lisa Smith, Lisa McIlwain, Susanne Gannon, Sharon Fraser and Jon Mason

Australian Council of Deans of Education

2025

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Abstract

First Nations education priorities

higher education

initial teacher education

policy

university workforce

Australia’s education research field faces a complex, fast-changing policy environment with a highly interventionist Federal government. Prior ERA assessments have failed to capture the strength and diversity of Australian education research, disadvantaging women, First Nations, and regional researchers. Nationally competitive education research funding has declined, alongside ARC grant success. Most funding comes from Category 2 public sector sources, while research commercialisation remains a valuable income stream, with education among the top five disciplines. Education research publications have also grown significantly, ranking third in output growth. Opportunities exist to advance education research, particularly through the Federal government’s priority on elevating First Nations knowledge systems and fostering educational sovereignty. Transdisciplinary collaborations with health and STEM and expanding research commercialisation offer further potential. The cADRE report outlines 10 key recommendations to guide ACDE’s strategic priorities for intervention, lobbying, and action to strengthen Australia’s education research future.

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Title: cADRE National Report on the State of Australian Education Research
Authors: Catherine Manathunga - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Education and Tertiary Access
Louisa Tomas - James Cook University
Sam Sellar - University of South Australia
Karen Dooley - Queensland University of Technology
Lisa Smith - University of South Australia
Lisa McIlwain - James Cook University
Susanne Gannon - Western Sydney University
Sharon Fraser - University of Tasmania
Jon Mason - Charles Darwin University
Publication details: 57 pages
Publisher: Australian Council of Deans of Education
Date published: 2025
Organisation Unit: School of Education and Tertiary Access; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre
Language: English
Record Identifier: 991119444602621
Output Type: Report

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