Making sense of the world through stories

About Louise
The art of stories and storytelling are central to Louise’s worldview, through her practices as a professional coach, storyteller, teacher, education consultant and researcher. She has more than 30 years of experience across early childhood, primary and tertiary education and is internationally known for her research and publications on storytelling, children’s rights and citizenship, and research through storying.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology, 2010.
  • Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training, Lady Gowrie Child Centre, Sydney, 2000.
  • Bachelor of Education (Inservice), Queensland University of Technology, 1998.
  • Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood 3-8 year olds), Macquarie University, 1990.

Awards

  • 2022 Southern Cross University Mid-career Researcher Excellence Award
  • 2022Southern Cross University Faculty of Education Researcher of the Year
  • 2019 Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy
  • 2017 Special Services Award Australian Literacy Educators’ Association
  • 2016 The University of Queensland Humanities and Social Science Faculty Fellowship
  • 2013 The University of Queensland Faculty of Social & Behavioural Sciences Innovation Award winner