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Dr. Julie Boston is a Researcher at Edith Cowan University's School of Education, serving as Director, Partnerships and Engagement. She leads high-impact initiatives like the Children’s University Western Australia Partnership (CUWAP) and the Partners in Literacy and Numeracy (PLaN) program, which focuses on pre-service teacher development through service learning.
- Doctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan University, 2020
- Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary), Curtin University of Technology, 2003
- Bachelor of Science, Murdoch University, 1989
Her research expertise spans gaming and immersive technologies for cross-disciplinary education, with transformative work in 21st-century pedagogy. She co-leads ECU’s Technology and Education Research Community and belongs to the Simulation and Immersive Technology Research Group (SIDTG). Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on:
- Immersive digital learning systems
- Nutrition education through game-based methods
- Military training applications of VR
- Health promotion via serious games
- STEM teacher development through industry collaboration
- Equity-focused educational technology
Scientific awards include:
- 2024 INCITE Award for Government Innovation
- 2024 Indian Ocean Defence & Security Emerging Technology Award
- Multiple ECU Research Awards (2020-2024)
- 2009 Premiers Teacher of the Year (WA)
She has secured over $2,500,000 in research grants from institutions like the Department of Health WA, Arthritis Foundation of WA, and Lotterywest, covering projects such as:
- IVADE (Virtual violence de-escalation training)
- ParaVerse (VR parachute training system)
- MIapp (Meningococcal disease education)
- Skeletal Central (Immersive bone health resources)
