Dr Ken Boston began his professional career as a university lecturer, after being awarded his PhD in Earth Sciences. He then went into the education bureaucracy to go on to a distinguished career in Australian and international education. Dr Boston is a former Director-General of Education in South Australia and New South Wales, a former Director-General, Education and Training and Managing Director, TAFE NSW and former CEO of Britain’s Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. He was also a Gonski school funding reforms panellist.



Show notes



ABC Radio National interview with Dr Boston on 6th June 2023 https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/archived/edpod/dr-ken-boston/3057944



Boston, K. (September, 2016). What Gonski really meant, and how that’s been forgotten almost everywhere. Inside Story.What Gonski really meant, and how that’s been forgotten almost everywhere 



Boston, K. (February, 2017). Gonksi at five. Vision or hallucination. Inside Story. Gonski at five: vision or hallucination? 



Hare, J. (May 2022) Gonski has been politicised, bastardised and cherry-picked: Ken Boston

https://www.afr.com/policy/health-and-education/gonski-has-been-politicised-bastardised-and-cherry-picked-ken-boston-20220217-p59x8w

Dr Ken Boston began his professional career as a university lecturer, after being awarded his PhD in Earth Sciences. He then went into the education bureaucracy to go on to a distinguished career in Australian and international education. Dr Boston is a former Director-General of Education in South Australia and New South Wales, a former Director-General, Education and Training and Managing Director, TAFE NSW and former CEO of Britain’s Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. He was also a Gonski school funding reforms panellist.
 
Show notes
 
ABC Radio National interview with Dr Boston on 6th June 2023 <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/archived/edpod/dr-ken-boston/3057944">https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/archived/edpod/dr-ken-boston/3057944</a>
 
Boston, K. (September, 2016). What Gonski really meant, and how that’s been forgotten almost everywhere. Inside Story. <a href="https://insidestory.org.au/what-gonski-really-meant-and-how-thats-been-forgotten-almost-everywhere/">What Gonski really meant, and how that’s been forgotten almost everywhere </a>
 
Boston, K. (February, 2017). Gonksi at five. Vision or hallucination. Inside Story. <a href="https://insidestory.org.au/gonski-at-five-vision-or-hallucination/">Gonski at five: vision or hallucination? </a>
 
Hare, J. (May 2022) Gonski has been politicised, bastardised and cherry-picked: Ken Boston
<a href="https://www.afr.com/policy/health-and-education/gonski-has-been-politicised-bastardised-and-cherry-picked-ken-boston-20220217-p59x8w">https://www.afr.com/policy/health-and-education/gonski-has-been-politicised-bastardised-and-cherry-picked-ken-boston-20220217-p59x8w</a>

Hosts: Dr Don Carter & Associate Professor Jane Hunter

https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-arts-and-social-sciences/podcasts

Don & Jane are members of the Life-wide Learning and Education Research Group in the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences at the University of Technology Sydney. They have spent decades involved with education in schools as classroom teachers, head teachers, policy advisors, curriculum experts, course developers, partners in school-based research studies and the advancement of undergraduate and postgraduate teachers including inservice teacher professional learning.

Hosts: Dr Don Carter &amp; Associate Professor Jane Hunter
<a href="https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-arts-and-social-sciences/podcasts">https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-arts-and-social-sciences/podcasts</a> 
Don &amp; Jane are members of the Life-wide Learning and Education Research Group in the Faculty of Arts &amp; Social Sciences at the University of Technology Sydney. They have spent decades involved with education in schools as classroom teachers, head teachers, policy advisors, curriculum experts, course developers, partners in school-based research studies and the advancement of undergraduate and postgraduate teachers including inservice teacher professional learning.

Talking Teachers

Don & Jane are members of the Life-wide Learning and Education Research Group in the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences at the University of Technology Sydney. They have spent decades involved with education in schools as classroom teachers, head teachers, policy advisors, curriculum experts, course developers, partners in school-based research studies and the advancement of undergraduate and postgraduate teachers including inservice teacher professional learning.

Hosts: Dr Don Carter & Associate Professor Jane Hunter

Producer: William Verity

Don &amp; Jane are members of the Life-wide Learning and Education Research Group in the Faculty of Arts &amp; Social Sciences at the University of Technology Sydney. They have spent decades involved with education in schools as classroom teachers, head teachers, policy advisors, curriculum experts, course developers, partners in school-based research studies and the advancement of undergraduate and postgraduate teachers including inservice teacher professional learning.
Hosts: Dr Don Carter &amp; Associate Professor Jane Hunter
Producer: William Verity

A former Director General looks back to look forward

JasonClare is the Federal Minister for Education - he has held the portfolio since 2022.  



In this episode, Minister Clare responds to our questions on initial teacher education, his proudest achievements in the role so far, the challenges of funding – the cases of the Northern Territory and Western Australia, consulting the archives of research conducted by recognised teacher education associations and scholars – plus there is even a rant … well not really – maybe a blooper. Don’t miss it. 



Show Notes

Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) https://aare.edu.au/ 

Australian Research Council (ARC) https://www.arc.gov.au/ 

Australian Teacher Education Association (ATEA) https://atea.edu.au/ 

Australian Curriculum Studies Association (ACSA) https://acsa.edu.au/ 

Carter, D. & Piccoli, A. (2024). Power, politics, and the playground: Perspectives on power and authority in education. Routledge. 

Hunter, J., Yasukawa, K., Kearney, M., Eckert, G., Heggart, K., Carter, D., Bates, K., Maher, D., & Patterson, C. (29 July 2022). Submission No 123 Upper House Inquiry into teacher shortages in NSW. UTS: FASS, pp 1-12. 

Larsen, S.A. (2024).  Are Australian students’ academic skills declining? Interrogating 25 years of national and international standardised assessment data. Australian Journal of Social Issues.https://doi.org/10.1002/ajs4.341

Lingard, B. (2015). Think Tanks, ‘policy experts’ and ‘ideas for’ education policy making in Australia. Australian Educational Researcher, 43(1), 15–33. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13384-015-0193-0  

Sawyer, W. & Hattam, R. (2023). Submission to the Teacher Education Expert Panel Discussion Paper. https://www.education.gov.au/system/files/documents/submission-file/2023-07/TEEP_Emeritus%20Professor%20Wayne%20Sawyer%20and%20Emeritus%20Professor%20Rob%20Hattam.pdf

Skourdoumbis, A. & Rowe, E. (2024). A critique of ‘Strong Beginnings’ initial teacher education reforms: mandating neuroscience as core curriculum within the ‘what works’ movement, Australian Educational Researcher, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13384-024-00743-y

Jason Clare is the Federal Minister for Education - he has held the portfolio since 2022.  
 
In this episode, Minister Clare responds to our questions on initial teacher education, his proudest achievements in the role so far, the challenges of funding – the cases of the Northern Territory and Western Australia, consulting the archives of research conducted by recognised teacher education associations and scholars – plus there is even a rant … well not really – maybe a blooper. Don’t miss it. 
  
Show Notes 
Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) https://aare.edu.au/ 
Australian Research Council (ARC) https://www.arc.gov.au/ 
Australian Teacher Education Association (ATEA) https://atea.edu.au/ 
Australian Curriculum Studies Association (ACSA) https://acsa.edu.au/ 
Carter, D. &amp; Piccoli, A. (2024). Power, politics, and the playground: Perspectives on power and authority in education. Routledge. 
Hunter, J., Yasukawa, K., Kearney, M., Eckert, G., Heggart, K., Carter, D., Bates, K., Maher, D., &amp; Patterson, C. (29 July 2022). Submission No 123 Upper House Inquiry into teacher shortages in NSW. UTS: FASS, pp 1-12. 
Larsen, S.A. (2024).  Are Australian students’ academic skills declining? Interrogating 25 years of national and international standardised assessment data. Australian Journal of Social Issues. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/ajs4.341">https://doi.org/10.1002/ajs4.341</a> 
Lingard, B. (2015). Think Tanks, ‘policy experts’ and ‘ideas for’ education policy making in Australia. Australian Educational Researcher, 43(1), 15–33. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13384-015-0193-0  
Sawyer, W. &amp; Hattam, R. (2023). Submission to the Teacher Education Expert Panel Discussion Paper. <a href="https://www.education.gov.au/system/files/documents/submission-file/2023-07/TEEP_Emeritus%20Professor%20Wayne%20Sawyer%20and%20Emeritus%20Professor%20Rob%20Hattam.pdf">https://www.education.gov.au/system/files/documents/submission-file/2023-07/TEEP_Emeritus%20Professor%20Wayne%20Sawyer%20and%20Emeritus%20Professor%20Rob%20Hattam.pdf</a> 
Skourdoumbis, A. &amp; Rowe, E. (2024). A critique of ‘Strong Beginnings’ initial teacher education reforms: mandating neuroscience as core curriculum within the ‘what works’ movement, Australian Educational Researcher, <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s13384-024-00743-y">https://doi.org/10.1007/s13384-024-00743-y</a>

Ministerial Matters with Jason Clare

Randall Mumbulla is a final year teacher education student in the Bachelor of Education (Primary) Program at the University of Technology Sydney. Randall was also one of the winners of the recent 'If I was Prime Minister' essay competition, run by the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF) with the award being presented to him by the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese.



In this second episode of Talking Teachers, we speak with Randall about this award and his experiences as an Indigenous teacher education student.



Show notes

Lorenza, L., Carter, D., Baguley, M., de Bruin, L., Levido, A., Meiners, J., Zouwer, N.,Booth, E., & Stanton, L. (2023). Stage 1 Initial Findings Report for the Emerging Priorities Program. An examination of primary teacher, student and parent experiences of arts learning online during COVID-19 lockdown. CQUniversity. https://figshare.com/articles/online_resource/Stage_1_Initial_Findings_Report_for_the_Emerging_Priorities_Program_An_examination_of_primary_teacher_student_and_parent_experiences_of_arts_learning_online_during_COVID-19_lockdowns/23699763



Lowe, K., & Galstaun, V. (2020). Ethical challenges: the possibility of authentic teaching encounters with indigenous cross-curriculum content?. Curriculum Perspectives, 40, 93–98. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41297-019-00093-1



Moodie, N. (2019). Learning about knowledge: threshold concepts for Indigenous studies in education. TheAustralian Educational Researcher.46, 735–749. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13384-019-00309-3



Thomson, A. (12 December 2022). Indigenous voices: why we urgently need windows and mirrors, EduResearch Matters blog, https://www.aare.edu.au/blog/?p=15464

Randall Mumbulla is a final year teacher education student in the Bachelor of Education (Primary) Program at the University of Technology Sydney. Randall was also one of the winners of the recent 'If I was Prime Minister' essay competition, run by the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF) with the award being presented to him by the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese.
 
In this second episode of Talking Teachers, we speak with Randall about this award and his experiences as an Indigenous teacher education student.
 
Show notes
Lorenza, L., Carter, D., Baguley, M., de Bruin, L., Levido, A., Meiners, J., Zouwer, N.,Booth, E., &amp; Stanton, L. (2023). Stage 1 Initial Findings Report for the Emerging Priorities Program. An examination of primary teacher, student and parent experiences of arts learning online during COVID-19 lockdown. CQUniversity. <a href="https://figshare.com/articles/online_resource/Stage_1_Initial_Findings_Report_for_the_Emerging_Priorities_Program_An_examination_of_primary_teacher_student_and_parent_experiences_of_arts_learning_online_during_COVID-19_lockdowns/23699763">https://figshare.com/articles/online_resource/Stage_1_Initial_Findings_Report_for_the_Emerging_Priorities_Program_An_examination_of_primary_teacher_student_and_parent_experiences_of_arts_learning_online_during_COVID-19_lockdowns/23699763</a>
 
Lowe, K., &amp; Galstaun, V. (2020). Ethical challenges: the possibility of authentic teaching encounters with indigenous cross-curriculum content?. Curriculum Perspectives, 40, 93–98. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41297-019-00093-1
 
Moodie, N. (2019). Learning about knowledge: threshold concepts for Indigenous studies in education. The Australian Educational Researcher. 46, 735–749. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13384-019-00309-3
 
Thomson, A. (12 December 2022). Indigenous voices: why we urgently need windows and mirrors, EduResearch Matters blog, <a href="https://www.aare.edu.au/blog/?p=15464">https://www.aare.edu.au/blog/?p=15464</a>

Indigenous teachers in schools

Jo Lampert is a Professor of Social Inclusion and Teacher Education and Director of the Commonwealth and State supported NEXUS alternative pathway into teaching. NEXUS is a community-engaged teacher education program designed to prepare culturally diverse, high-quality teachers for metropolitan, regional, and rural secondary schools in Victoria, many of which are hard-to-staff. Jo was founder and co-director of the National Exceptional Teacher for Disadvantaged Schools (NETDS) program for ten years prior to moving to La Trobe University in 2017 - where over the past 5 years she developed NEXUS. In 2022 she took up a professorial role in teacher education for social transformation at Monash University.



Over the past twenty-five years, Professor Lampert’s internationally recognised research has included Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education, teacher education for high poverty schools and community-engagement in teacher education. She has been CI on many Australian Research Council grants including a current Indigenous Discovery on co-design and educational policy. She has research collaborations in Canada, the US, the UK, Hong Kong, Spain, and Brazil and is Editor-in-Chief of the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Teacher Education. With a background in literary studies Professor Lampert is known for her research in children's books about September 11, 2001. She tweets @jolampert



Show notes

Kettle, M., Burnett B., & Lampert, J (2022).  Conceptualising Early Career Teachers' Agency and Accounts of Social Action in Disadvantaged Schools, Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 47(8):1-17.



Lampert, J. (11 August 2022). Why that one tweet went viral (and what we must do now to fix “teacher shortages”) EduResearch Matters blog, https://www.aare.edu.au/blog/?p=14048



Lampert, J., Mcpherson, A., & Burnett, B. (1 May 2023). Teacher shortages: Is teaching family-friendly now? EduResearch Matters blog, https://www.aare.edu.au/blog/?p=16599



Shay, M., Sarra., & Lampert, J. (2023). Indigenous education policy, practice and research: unravelling the tangled web, Australian Educational Researcher, 50(1):73-88

Jo Lampert is a Professor of Social Inclusion and Teacher Education and Director of the Commonwealth and State supported NEXUS alternative pathway into teaching. NEXUS is a community-engaged teacher education program designed to prepare culturally diverse, high-quality teachers for metropolitan, regional, and rural secondary schools in Victoria, many of which are hard-to-staff. Jo was founder and co-director of the National Exceptional Teacher for Disadvantaged Schools (NETDS) program for ten years prior to moving to La Trobe University in 2017 - where over the past 5 years she developed NEXUS. In 2022 she took up a professorial role in teacher education for social transformation at Monash University.
 
Over the past twenty-five years, Professor Lampert’s internationally recognised research has included Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education, teacher education for high poverty schools and community-engagement in teacher education. She has been CI on many Australian Research Council grants including a current Indigenous Discovery on co-design and educational policy. She has research collaborations in Canada, the US, the UK, Hong Kong, Spain, and Brazil and is Editor-in-Chief of the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Teacher Education. With a background in literary studies Professor Lampert is known for her research in children's books about September 11, 2001. She tweets @jolampert
 
Show notes
Kettle, M., Burnett B., &amp; Lampert, J (2022).  <a href="https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&amp;SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&amp;SrcAuth=LinksAMR&amp;KeyUT=WOS:000936962700002&amp;DestLinkType=FullRecord&amp;DestApp=ALL_WOS&amp;UsrCustomerID=8c95ae263f2be8fc19a809514efc6fa8">Conceptualising Early Career Teachers' Agency and Accounts of Social Action in Disadvantaged Schools</a>, Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 47(8):1-17.
 
Lampert, J. (11 August 2022). Why that one tweet went viral (and what we must do now to fix “teacher shortages”) EduResearch Matters blog, <a href="https://www.aare.edu.au/blog/?p=14048">https://www.aare.edu.au/blog/?p=14048</a>
 
Lampert, J., Mcpherson, A., &amp; Burnett, B. (1 May 2023). Teacher shortages: Is teaching family-friendly now? EduResearch Matters blog, <a href="https://www.aare.edu.au/blog/?p=16599">https://www.aare.edu.au/blog/?p=16599</a>
 
Shay, M., Sarra., &amp; Lampert, J. (2023). <a href="https://opal.latrobe.edu.au/articles/journal_contribution/Indigenous_education_policy_practice_and_research_unravelling_the_tangled_web/21385461">Indigenous education policy, practice and research: unravelling the tangled web</a>, Australian Educational Researcher, 50(1):73-88

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