Kevin Lowe

Professor Kevin Lowe is a Gubbi Gubbi man and Scientia Indigenous Fellow at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), within the School of Arts, Design & Architecture. His work focuses on Aboriginal education reform, including developing models of sustainable improvement in Indigenous schooling through community and school partnerships. He has held roles as a teacher, administrator, and lecturer, with expertise in Aboriginal language policy and curriculum development.

Qualifications include a Ph.D. from Newcastle University (2016), M.Ed. from Australian Catholic University (2008), and earlier degrees in education and horticulture. Awards include the Equity Award – Public Service Medal (2003), Silver Award – NSW Premier’s Public Sector Award (2008), and the Colin Marsh Award (2013).

Research emphasizes the Aboriginal Voices project, analyzing systemic barriers in Indigenous education and proposing frameworks like 'Culturally Nourishing Schooling' to transform educational outcomes. Key grants include an ARC Discovery Indigenous grant ($330,000) and a NSW Department of Education Strategic Funding Grant ($583,000).

Publications span over 40 journal articles, books, and reports addressing Indigenous pedagogy, curriculum policy, and community engagement. His work critiques colonial educational structures while advocating for culturally centered approaches.