Alison Bedford

Dr Alison Bedford is a Senior Lecturer in Curriculum and Pedagogy at the University of Southern Queensland, specializing in history education and literature pedagogy.

• Research Focus: Australian curriculum development, inquiry-based teaching, diversity in children's literature, and intersections of science and 19th-century fiction.
• Initiatives: Co-founded GALACTIC (German-Australian Literature and Artistic Collective) and the History Educators' Regional Network.

Her recent publications examine topics such as historical justice, AI in education, Indigenous representation, and critical approaches to national narratives. She advocates for flexible study options and supports regional educators through professional development. Awards and formal honors are not explicitly documented in the provided texts.