Glenn Savage

Glenn Savage is a Professor of Education Futures at the Faculty of Education, The University of Melbourne. His work focuses on the intersection of education policy, strategic design, and system change, with a particular emphasis on school funding, equity in education, and national curriculum reforms. He has held academic roles since 2011, including Associate Professor and Lecturer positions at the University of Melbourne and the University of Western Australia.

Glenn Savage’s research has been funded by the Australian Research Council, and he frequently contributes to public discourse on education policy through platforms like The Conversation. His recent articles analyze the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement (2025–2034), NAPLAN testing, and the challenges of achieving equity targets in Australian schooling. Key themes in his work include federal-state funding negotiations, teacher workforce development, and accountability mechanisms for educational outcomes.