Western Australian Institute for Educational Research Fellowship 2006: Dr Philip Deschamp WAIER initiated the awarding of Fellowships and Life Memberships in 2004.

Philip Deschamp was a member of WAIER's executive during the1980s and served in the positions of President, Vice-President and Secretary. He played a significant role in helping to establish this wonderful Forum which celebrated its 21st birthday on 5 August 2006.

Philip obtained his PhD in 1982, with a thesis focused on unobtrusive research and evaluation methodologies. He also has an Honours degree in Education, majoring in Curriculum and Research Methodology, and a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Philosophy.

After a distinguished career in the public sector, he has been a director of EasyMark Pty Ltd and Precision Information Pty Ltd for the past 15 years.

His numerous awards include:

• The Educational Research Development Committee Training Fellowship (1979)
• Convocation Prize in Philosophy (University of WA, 1973)
• Life Membership of the Paraplegic Quadriplegic Association of Western Australia (1988)
• Offered Executive Development Programme by the State Public Service Commission (1989)
• Presented with the Bicentennial Medal by the Governor General (2003)

• Principal's performance management template survey. A state-wide survey conducted for the Department of Education and Training, 2006.
• SIS review report. A survey of schools that have commenced the implementation of the SIS Software, conducted for the Education Department of Western Australia, 2005.
• Curriculum framework implementation report. A state-wide survey for the Curriculum Council of WA, 2005.
• Post school intentions and student satisfaction survey - 2001. Conducted for the Cannington and Swan District Offices.
• The impact of RM's mathematics software on aboriginal students' achievement in and attitude towards, mathematics, conducted for RM Australia, 2002.
• Merit promotion survey, conducted for the Western Australian Primary Principal's Association, 2001.
• Quality teaching project: Monitoring and evaluation strategy, conducted for the Catholic Education Office of Western Australia, 2001.
• Local Area Education Planning - Wanneroo/Neerabup Area. Conducted for the Education Department of Western Australia, Joondalup District, 2000.

• Member of editorial panel of the Australian Journal of Education (1987-1988)
• Member of the editorial panel of Curriculum Perspectives (1988- )
• Member of the Australian Association for Research in Education (1986-1988)
• Council Member of the Australian Council for Educational Research (1987-1988)
• Member Australian Co-operative Assessment Project (1985-1986)
• Member Australian Science and Technology Advisory Council (1988-1989)
• Member of the Technology and Industry Advisory Council of Western Australia (1990-1995)
• Chairman of Ministerial advisory committee appointed to recommend to the WA Minister for Health regarding the implementation of the Disabilities Services Act in Western Australia (1988-1989)
• Member of the Equal Opportunities Tribunal (1989-1995)
• Chaired and advised numerous Ministerial Advisory Councils and Taskforces for Disability Services since the late 1980s.