Deakin Arts and Education

How can schools build stronger, more equitable partnerships with migrant families? School of Education PhD candidate John Deng Jok is exploring how South Sudanese-Australian families navigate Australia’s education system and how schools can create more inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments. Through his research, John is helping to amplify community voices and reimagine what genuine partnership in education can look like. Read more about John's research: https://lnkd.in/gDgt-Au7

We're proud to have joined the eSafety Commissioner’s inaugural Parent Advisory Group, working together to empower parents and carers in the digital age. The Parent Advisory Group has been established to provide expert feedback and advice to help inform eSafety’s approach to supporting families during a period of significant regulatory change as Australia implements its social media minimum age laws. Deakin University will be represented by the Deakin node of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child, with Dr Andy Zhao as the primary representative and Associate Professor Luci Pangrazio secondary representative. The Deakin node of the Centre sits within Deakin’s Faculty of Arts and Education/ DeakinREDI. The Parent Advisory Group will provide eSafety Commissioner with evidence-informed insights to strengthen engagement with parents and carers and help shape online safety resources. Read more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gj-iQJ8b

Could Indigenous Ceremony help to heal a restless world? Aboriginal scholar and best selling author Tyson Yunkaporta reveals how ceremony connects us to Country, community, and purpose, offering renewal in a time of disruption. Watch the full video 👉 https://lnkd.in/guB35Eq8

What if the wisdom to solve our greatest global challenges has been here all along? Join Tyson Yunkaporta as he explores how Indigenous ways of thinking can offer transformative solutions to the issues shaping our world. Tyson is an Aboriginal scholar, author, and founder of Deakin’s Indigenous Knowledge Systems Lab, where First Peoples’ thinking, policies, and innovations are shaping new pathways toward sustainability, connection, and collective understanding. Watch the full video 👉 https://lnkd.in/guB35Eq8

A major new study led by Deakin University - with support from Monash University and the University of Melbourne - has revealed how racism still sidelines women and girls in sport. Researchers are calling for a zero-tolerance approach and clearer action plans for clubs and associations. Project lead Associate Professor Kim Toffoletti said a key theme among research respondents was they wanted to feel heard and believed when reporting racism. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g5RJ-Mkx

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