Linda Graham

Professor Linda Graham is a leading academic in inclusive education at QUT's School of Education, within the Faculty of Creative Industries, Education & Social Justice. She directs the Centre for Inclusive Education (C4IE) and holds a PhD from QUT. Her research focuses on reducing exclusion and improving inclusion through policy analysis, systemic reform, and pedagogical innovation. Key areas include overrepresentation of marginalized students in disciplinary actions, literacy development, and equitable assessment practices.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts (English Literature and Modern History), Macquarie University
• Master of Education, Macquarie University
• PhD in Education, QUT

Research Interests:

• Disruptive behavior and its systemic causes
• Racial and disability-based educational disparities
• Teacher-student relationships and classroom engagement
• Accessible assessment design
• Policy reform for inclusive education

Notable Contributions:

• Leads the ARC-funded "Improving outcomes through Accessible Assessment and Inclusive Practices" project
• Authored the best-selling textbook Inclusive Education for the 21st Century
• Chaired South Australia's suspension/expulsion inquiry (2020)

Grants & Awards:

• Australian Research Council Linkage grants (2018, 2016, 2013, 2010)
• Spencer Foundation Mentorship Award (2021)
• Multiple early career research awards (AARE, Macquarie U, ASSA)

Labs & Initiatives: Directs QUT's Centre for Inclusive Education, collaborating with schools and government agencies on systemic reform projects. Current work includes scaling accessible pedagogies across Queensland and analyzing exclusionary discipline trends.