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Professor Gary Partington

Honorary Professor

Staff Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy, United States of America, 1984 .
• Master of Education, The University of Western Australia, 1975 .
• Bachelor of Education, The University of Western Australia, 1970 .
• Bachelor of Arts, The University of Western Australia, 1964 .

Research

Recent Research Grants

• Round 14 - Medical and health research infrastructure fund (MHRIF) 2010,  Medical and Health Research Infrastructure Fund,  MHRIF - Grant,  2011,  $19,327.
• Review of Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer Program,  Dept of Education and Training WA,  Grant,  2011,  $18,576.
• Keeping kids on track: A program developing the resilience of Aboriginal students during a critical transition phase,  National Health and Medical Research Council,  Grant(**),  2010,  $177,894.
• Review of Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer Program,  Dept of Education & Training WA,  Grant,  2009,  $268,329.
• Keeping kids on track: A program developing the resilience of Aboriginal students during a critical transition phase,  National Health & Medical Research Council,  Grant,  2009,  $224,416.
• Round 11 of the Medical & Health Research Infrastructure Fund,  Medical and Health Research Infrastructure Fund,  Grant,  2008,  $16,039.
• Keeping kids on track: A program developing the resilience of Aboriginal students during a critical transition phase,  National Health & Medical Research Council,  Grant,  2008,  $160,111.
• Round 12 Medical and Health Research Infrastructure Fund,  Medical and Health Research Infrastructure Fund,  Grant,  2008,  $24,440.
• Evaluation of the Swan Nyungar Sports Education Program 2005-2006,  The Smith Family,  Grant,  2007,  $3,637.
• Keeping kids on track: A program developing the resilience of Aboriginal students during a critical transition phase,  National Health & Medical Research Council,  Grant,  2007,  $341,354.
• Out -of-school programs for Aboriginal students: A scoping study,  Graham (Polly) Farmer Foundation,  Grant,  2007,  $34,048.
• Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Student Retention and Success in High School,  Australian Research Council,  Grant - Linkage (Projects),  2006,  $232,411.
• Evaluation of the Swan Nyungar Sports Education Program 2005-2006,  The Smith Family,  Grant,  2006,  $4,545.
• Shared responsibilities: Removing local barriers Phase 1,  Geraldton Secondary College,  Grant,  2006,  $36,931.
• Keeping kids on track: A program developing the resilience of Aboriginal students during a critical transition phase,  National Health & Medical Research Council,  Grant,  2006,  $411,250.
• Aboriginal students and the Western Australian Literacy and Numeracy Assessment,  Aboriginal Education and Training Council,  Grant,  2005,  $51,600.
• Community consultations on cultural security of health services in the Armadale region,  HealthSupply WA,  Grant,  2005,  $7,447.
• Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Student Retention and Success in High School,  Australian Research Council,  Grant - Linkage (Projects),  2005,  $210,651.
• Keeping kids on track: A program developing the resilience of Aboriginal students during a critical transition phase,  National Health & Medical Research Council,  Grant,  2005,  $107,282.
• Aboriginal Students and Numeracy Phase II,  Association of Independent Schools of WA,  Grant,  2004,  $32,000.
• Rethinking the Provision of Education and Training in Remote Communities Lit Review,  Dept of Education & Training WA,  Grant,  2004,  $6,577.
• Community consultations on cultural security of health services in the Armadale region,  HealthSupply WA,  Grant,  2004,  $22,339.
• Attendance in schools: Strategies for schools and teachers,  Dept of Education & Training WA,  Grant,  2004,  $36,087.
• Remote area service centres evaluation,  Dept of Family & Community Services,  Grant,  2004,  $29,625.
• Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Student Retention and Success in High School,  Australian Research Council,  Grant - Linkage (Projects),  2004,  $202,254.

Research Student Supervision

Principal Supervisor

• Doctor of Philosophy,  Kimberley Women: Their Experiences Of Making A Remote Locality Home..

Co-principal Supervisor

• Doctor of Philosophy,  An Investigation Into The Challenges Teachers Face When Working In A Low Socio-economic Primary School..

Associate Supervisor

• Doctor of Philosophy,  Other People's Country: A Memoir..