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Associate Professor Brad Gobby is affiliated with Edith Cowan University's School of Education. His research focuses on education policy, governance, and marketization, particularly examining school autonomy reforms and their social justice implications. He has led an Australian Research Council-funded project on school autonomy and contributed to influential textbooks like Powers of Curriculum.
- Professional Roles: Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Educational Administration and History; Co-convenor of the Education Policy Futures forum.
- Educational Background: PhD (Murdoch University, 2012), Master of Education (2006), and Bachelor of Arts (1998).
His research interests include poststructuralist perspectives, critical policy analysis, and climate change pedagogy. Recent work critiques the impact of marketization on teacher wellbeing and school governance. Over 20 awards highlight his contributions to teaching and research excellence, including a 2017 fellowship and high student satisfaction ratings.
Brad has co-authored over 50 publications since 2013, addressing topics like school autonomy paradoxes, climate activism in education, and equity in policy implementation. He collaborates globally on projects analyzing education governance through neo-Foucauldian and new materialist frameworks.
- Key Grants: ARC Discovery Project DP190100190 (2019–Present).
- Professional Service: Former Executive Committee Member of WAIER (2006–2020) and WA Representative of cADRE (2014–2015).
His work extends to partnerships like the Children's University WA and the Partners in Literacy and Numeracy initiative. Ongoing projects include analyzing the geopolitical dimensions of education policy futures and the ethical implications of wellbeing discourses in teacher education.
