WAIER 41st Forum 2026

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A reading list selected and compiled by Barry Down (Murdoch University), suggesting some critical qualitative research/ethnography essentials.
by Sian Chapman

Click HERE to access the WAIR Forum 2026 registration page
by Sian Chapman
by Sian Chapman
HDR Pre-Forum Workshop 2026
Friday 14th August 2026
5-7 pm
WAIER is proud to present our sixth HDR pre-Forum workshop. Designed to connect our educational research candidates across all Western Australian tertiary institutions this two-hour workshop will provide interactive learning and peer to peer connections to build your professional connections.
Who Should Attend: HDR candidates at all stages of candidature.
From Thesis to Contribution: Articulating Your Research Story
Facilitated by Dr Sian Chapman
How do you move from describing your thesis (part 1) to clearly articulating what it contributes to educational research and practice (part 2)?
This interactive workshop supports postgraduate research candidates to reframe their research story, clarify their contribution, and practice communicating their work to different audiences. Designed for HDR students across all stages of projects, the session offers practical tools, reflective discussion, and structured writing time to help participants confidently articulate why their research matters, and to whom.
Cost:
HDR Forum – Free with Forum attendance
HDR student Forum and WAIER Forum – $100 Members. $130 Non-members
Early bird Registration by Friday July 31st
Please see Forum page for payment link
Facilitator Dr Sian Chapman

Sian is a Senior Lecturer at Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia, teaching into undergraduate and post-graduate ITE programs. Her research interests include education policy and practice, teacher agency and change, and understanding systemic difference through complexity theory. These concepts are explored across a range of topics including arts education, inclusive education, teacher wellbeing and practice. Sian is also the current President of the Western Australian Institute for Educational Research (WAIER).
by Sian Chapman
Compiled by Barry Down, Murdoch University.
