Scholars from Deakin University’s Centre for Research for Educational Impact (REDI) have recently released new books that reflect the centre’s commitment to socially just, inclusive and research-informed education.

These publications span critical themes such as the impact of digital platforms on family life, global perspectives on education policy, and the evolving nature of learning in a digital world.

Among the highlights are:

Young Men’s Online Lives: Cultivating Critical Digital Dispositions for Gender Justice by Amanda Keddie and Michael Flood, investigates the online experiences of young men, particularly in relation to gender-based digital harms.

Australian Student Mobility to the Indo-Pacific Through the New Colombo Plan by Ly Tran, Huyen Bui, and Diep Thi Bich Nguyen, offers a critical examination the New Colombo Plan (NCP), Australia’s flagship initiative for student mobility and public diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific.

The Platformization of the Family, edited by Professor Julian Sefton-Green, Dr Kate Mannell, and Professor Ola Erstad, this book examines how digital platforms are reshaping everyday family dynamics across generations.

BERA-Sage Handbook of Research-Informed Education Practice and Policy, featuring chapters by eight REDI members, Michiko Weinmann, Maria Nicholas, Elizabeth Rouse, Shaun Rawolle, Julianne Moss, Glenn Auld, Tim Corcoran and Joanne O’Mara, offering insights into global education practices and policies.

School Autonomy Reform and Social Justice in Australian Public Education. This book by Amanda Keddie, Katrina MacDonald, Brad Gobby, Jill Blackmore, Jane Wilkinson, Scott Eacott and Richard Niesche explores the social justice implications of school autonomy reform within the context of public education in Australia.

Young People and Uncertain Futures? A genealogy of young people’s enterprise and aspiration, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and education for sustainable development by James Goring, Peter Kelly.

These works underscore REDI’s role as a leader in education research, translating complex ideas into impactful resources for educators, policymakers, and communities worldwide.

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