Barry Down

Barry Down is an Adjunct Professor at UniSA Education Futures, University of South Australia. His research focuses on education policy, educational sociology, social inequality in education, and pedagogy. He has collaborated with institutions such as Murdoch University, Federation University Australia, and the University of Southern Queensland. Key research areas include school exclusions, vocational education pathways, and the impact of social class on educational outcomes. His work often employs ethnographic methods and critical policy analysis. Notable contributions include examining policy discourses on school discipline and studying the transition of students from vocational pathways to university. He is affiliated with the Centre for Research in Educational and Social Inclusion (CRESI).