Kelly Tribolet

Kelly Tribolet is a Lecturer and Course Director at the School of Education, Charles Sturt University. With over 20 years of experience in early childhood education, she has held diverse roles such as research assistant, Workplace Learning Coordinator, and lecturer. Her work spans curriculum development, health and safety, and inclusive practices in early childhood settings.

• BEd (Early Childhood)(Hons) from the University of Wollongong
• PhD from Charles Sturt University (2020)

Her research focuses on health, safety, and well-being in early childhood education, particularly physical activity and movement experiences. She has explored how educators facilitate physical activity during outdoor play and investigated inclusive practices in physical education for children with disabilities.

Kelly’s five recent publications examine critical areas such as the role of teacher education course directors in fostering professional identity, strategies for promoting physical activity in early childhood settings, and inclusive pedagogies in physical education. Her work bridges curriculum development with child well-being and diversity.

She is actively engaged in professional organizations, including

• Early Childhood Australia
• Australian Association for Research in Education
• European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA)