Garry Falloon

Garry Falloon is a Research Professor of Education at Federation University Australia and an Honorary Professor at Macquarie School of Education. He specializes in mLearning, digital learning environments, and curriculum design in primary and secondary education. His work spans innovative pedagogical strategies, STEM education, and educational policy. Falloon has held leadership roles in schools, industry (e.g., Microsoft Partners in Learning), and government initiatives like the New Zealand Digital Opportunities Projects. He currently leads the ARC Discovery Project on Coding Animated Narratives and previously served as NSW Lead for the Principals as STEM Leaders (PASL) project.

• Current Affiliations: Federation University Australia (Research Professor), Macquarie School of Education (Honorary Professor)
• Previous Roles: Professor of Digital Learning at Waikato University, NZ; School Leadership (18 years)
• Advisory Experience: NZ Prime Minister's Panel on Digital Learning, curriculum policy panels

Research focuses on digitally-supported learning in K-12 contexts, including blended learning, science/technology education, and multimodal authorship. He has secured grants such as the ARC Discovery Project and collaborated internationally on initiatives like the Multilingualism Research Centre.

Key contributions include 118+ publications, 8 major research projects (e.g., VRLab for VR education), and media commentary on remote learning and educational challenges.

• Awards: NSW Teachers' Guild World Teachers Recognition Award (2022)
• Grants: ARC Discovery Project, Federal Government STEM Leadership Programs
• Public Engagement: Expert commentary on education policy and digital learning trends