Pillar One: Educating for Diversity

Exploring inclusive teaching practices and frameworks that support diverse learners in mainstream and alternative settings.

This pillar focuses on developing and implementing pedagogical approaches that recognise, value, and respond to the varied learning needs, cultural backgrounds, and abilities of all students. The research encompasses both traditional classroom environments and alternative educational settings, examining how educational practices can be adapted to ensure meaningful participation and achievement for every learner.

Buraligim Weiber (Place of Learning)

The Buraligim Weiber (Place of Learning) project engages Year 3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from two Gladstone primary schools.

FlexiSpace

FlexiSpaces: Supporting student engagement during middle school transitions

Pillar Lead

Dr Corey Bloomfield

Email: c.bloomfield@cqu.edu.au

View Corey's profile

Our Other Pillars

Pillar Two: Incentivising the Workforce in Rural and Remote Settings

This pillar investigates the complex factors that influence professional workforce distribution and develops innovative strategies to ensure adequate service provision in rural and remote communities.

Pillar Three: Equity and Access in Higher Education

This pillar investigates the systemic, institutional, and individual factors that influence access to and success in higher education, with particular attention to historically underrepresented groups and international student populations.