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Inga Brasche is an Associate Professor in the School of Education, Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education at the University of New England (UNE), Australia. She is actively engaged in teaching, research, policy advising, and community engagement, with a strong focus on equity, inclusion, and Indigenous education.
Her educational background includes a PhD from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), a Bachelor of Music (Honours) from the University of Sydney, and a Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education from Western Sydney University.
Inga's research centers on educational equity, culturally responsive pedagogy, teacher education, and Indigenous knowledge systems. She investigates how social, cultural, and economic factors shape educational access and outcomes, with particular attention to remote and marginalized communities. Her work emphasizes the integration of mental health and wellbeing into educational policy and practice, as well as the role of the arts in fostering creativity and academic success.
The recent publications and policy reports reflect a strong trajectory in educational policy reform, teacher retention, workforce wellbeing, and Indigenous education. Her research spans both academic and governmental domains, influencing state-level strategies on education, mental health, and workforce sustainability. The interdisciplinary nature of her work includes contributions to music education, cultural resilience, and cross-cultural collaboration.
Her scientific engagement includes key policy submissions and reports to the NSW Government, Department of Regional NSW, and Cabinet, addressing critical issues such as teacher shortages, FIFO workforce impacts, and arts in education policy.
Inga Brasche supervises research students in areas such as First Nations place-based education and barriers to higher education participation. She has also led significant consultancy projects related to teacher retention, educational policy, and inclusive practices. Her work bridges academia and public service, contributing to systemic improvements in education across Australia.
She is actively involved in research centers and initiatives at UNE that support rural, Indigenous, and equitable education, though specific lab or team affiliations are not detailed in the text.
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