RESEARCH
ASPA fosters, shares and engages with research that informs education policy and advocacy, that supports and strengthens school leadership, principal development, health, wellbeing and efficacy.

Senior Secondary Assessment & Certification - Various
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The Australian Principal Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Survey 2022 Final Report
Institute for Positive Psychology and Education
Australian Catholic University
Invisible labour: Principals’ emotional labour in volatile times
Monash University

Principals Australia Research Foundation

The New Work Standard, July 2020
Foundation for Young Australians

Beyond ATAR: Proposal for Change
Australian Learning Lecture

Four-Dimensional Education:
The Competencies Learners Need to Succeed
Center for Curriculum Redesign

Australian Learning Lecture

Arnold, Rahimi, Riley 2023 Sage Journals

Spotlight on Vocational Education and Training
OECD Findings from Education at a Glance 2023

Lessons from former principals: Possible approaches to mitigating school leader turnover
Manchester Institute of Education

Choice and Fairness: A Common Framework for all Australian Schools
Australian Learning Lecture

Autonomy, Accountability, and Principals' Work: An Australian Study
ASPA, Monash University

Beyond Certainty: A Process for Thinking About Futures for Australian Education
ASPA, University of South Australia

Principals Australia Research Foundation Ltd
Research and Development Funding Program
ASPA OPPORTUNITIES
This section highlights current initiatives, research invitations, and professional programs aligned with ASPA’s commitment to strengthening public education and school leadership. Members are encouraged to engage with these opportunities to contribute to national dialogue and practice.
Micro-Credentials for Classroom Confidence
The University of Adelaide

Principals’ Centre in Australia 2025 Program
A joint program of HSGE and the Harvard Club of Australia

Teacher Retention in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Schools
Researchers from the University of Wollongong
The Strategic Mindset of Principals

Mission Australia