Georgie Nutton

Georgie Nutton is a Senior Lecturer in Education at Charles Darwin University’s Faculty of Arts and Society, with over 25 years of experience in early childhood education, policy development, and teacher training. Her work spans national and international projects, focusing on Indigenous education, school readiness, and inclusive pedagogy.

• Early Childhood Education
• Teacher Education
• School Readiness
• Inclusive Education
• Indigenous Education
• Child Development

Her research combines applied studies in remote Aboriginal communities and international collaborations in Timor-Leste. She led the NHMRC-funded mobile preschool evaluation and the IAS Rainmaker project on democratic education models. Recent projects explore self-regulation skills and student safety concerns in Darwin schools.

Georgie’s publications since 2021 address STEM disengagement, preschool efficacy, and caregiver experiences in inclusive education. She supervises postgraduate research and contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through educational equity and Indigenous empowerment initiatives.

• IAS Rainmaker Start-up Grant (2021)
• NHMRC Project Grant (2013)

Her collaborations with schools, government agencies, and Timor-Leste Ministry of Education highlight her commitment to bridging research, policy, and community-driven solutions.