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Professor Philip Roberts (PhD) is Professor in Curriculum Inquiry and Rural Education in the Faculty of Education at the University of Canberra. He is the Director of the Centre for Sustainable Communities at the University of Canberra and research leader of the Rural Education, Curriculum and Communities Research Group. Philips’ research focuses on the role of knowledge in curriculum, rural knowledges and the sustainability of rural communities. Prior to moving to the university sector 14 years ago Philip was a teacher and school executive in rural and remote schools for 12 years. He has held various positions on NSW curriculum boards, NSW departmental boards, the NSW teacher registration board and the teachers union. In the ACT he is a member of the ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies, member of the University of Canberra Academic Board and Chair of the Faculty of Education Board. Philip has spent his career advocating for and supporting initiatives aimed at enhancing equity for rural, regional and remote communities. Throughout his research career he has been awarded in excess of $7m for research projects with a focus on education and the development of professionals in rural, regional and remote areas and published over 60 academic publications on these topics. He teaches pre-service teachers, and post graduate classes on curriculum development and the preparation of professionals for rural communities. Philip is also a member of the Board of the Public Education Foundation.
Research interests
Member of Climate Change Adaptation Resilience and Recovery Network
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Place, Rural Education and Social Justice: A Study of Rural Teaching and Curriculum Politics, Charles Sturt University
Award Date: 14 Dec 2016
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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ASRP: Equity & Curriculum form: Access and achievement in the ACT Senior Secondary Curriculum
ROBERTS, P., DEAN, J. & Goldsmith, A.
1/02/22 → 1/08/25
Project: Research
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NSW Ambassador Schools Research Centre
ROBERTS, P., Beswick, K., PINO PASTERNAK, D. & MORRISSEY, C.
15/11/21 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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Education in rural and regional areas Strategic Review
ROBERTS, P., DEAN, J., McPherson, A. & Downes, N.
10/02/21 → 30/06/21
Project: Research
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Building rural knowledges: connecting classrooms, communities and learners with curriculum
ROBERTS, P., Maton, K., Howard, S., Martin, J., Ritz, C., Yang, J. & Doran, Y.
1/01/21 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Ensuring equitable access to the curriculum guarantee in NSW primary and secondary education.
ROBERTS, P., EDWARDS, A. & DEAN, J.
17/08/20 → 30/01/22
Project: Research
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Access to senior secondary science and mathematics: Examining the evidence for stratification in an Australian school system
Dean, J., Roberts, P. & Murphy, S., Dec 2024, In: Asia Pacific Education Review. 25, 5, p. 1345-1362 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Do linguistically diverse migrants dominate advanced mathematics? Comparing Greater Sydney with the rest of New South Wales
Sikora, J. & Roberts, P., Sept 2024, In: The Australian Educational Researcher. 51, 4, p. 1331-1355 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Easing Transitions: Empowering Equity Students to Pursue their Career Dreams
Ladwig, R. C., Dale, N. F., ROBERTS, P., Triantafyllou, M. & DEAN, J., 2024, p. 1-1. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference (non-published works) › Paper › peer-review
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Engaging Rurality in Australian Education Research: Addressing the field
Roberts, P., Downes, N. & Reid, J-A., Mar 2024, In: Australian Educational Researcher. 51, 1, p. 123-144 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Equity, curriculum form and state differences in Australian senior secondary education
O'Connor, K., Roberts, P. & Di Gregorio, E., Aug 2024, In: Australian Educational Researcher. p. 1-23 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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Education for Rural Development (Journal)
Philip Roberts (Member of editorial board)
2022 → 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Australian and International Journal of Rural Education (Journal)
Philip Roberts (Member of editorial board)
1 Apr 2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Curriculum Perspectives (Journal)
Philip Roberts (Editor in chief)
2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Centre for Sustainable Communities (Publisher)
Philip Roberts (Editor in chief)
2019 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Curriculum Perspectives (Journal)
Philip Roberts (Editor)
2018 → 2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work