Bec Neill

Dr Bec Neill is a Program Director of Early Childhood Programs at UniSA Education Futures, University of South Australia. She is a Research Degree Supervisor with expertise in early childhood education, multilingual literacy, and trauma-informed pedagogy.

• Research Focus: Social and emotional development, wellbeing in education, culturally responsive practices, and decolonizing educational structures.
• Projects: Collaborated on cross-cultural initiatives in Fiji, developed school-wide wellbeing frameworks in Australian primary schools, and explored mathematics education in regional multi-year classrooms.

Her work emphasizes community and family engagement, arts-based methodologies, and addressing systemic inequities. She has received grants such as the Margaret Trembath Research Scholarship and DFAT funding. Notable contributions include:

• Leading co-created multilingual literacy projects
• Advancing trauma-informed pedagogies in schools
• Advocating for culturally sustaining practices in Pacific contexts

She has published in journals like The Reading Teacher and Qualitative Research Journal, focusing on equity, inclusion, and community-driven solutions.