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Personal profile
Biography
Lucas is Professor of Education Policy and Practice, Youth Studies and currently director of the Monash Centre for Youth Policy & Education Practice (CYPEP).
Lucas has served as Associate Dean (Berwick), Associate Dean (Academic Staff), Deputy Dean and Interim Dean of the Faculty of Education. He has worked in corporate, government and not-for-profit sectors. He was a manager within the International Baccalaureate in the UK, held four research fellowships and was Director of Research and Evaluation at the Foundation for Young Australians.
He is exploring responses to the questions: what does the world beyond school look like for young people and what types of education and training do they need to navigate it? His research focuses on:
- The political, economic, cultural, social and technological dimensions of young people's participation - in particular their transitions to post-school life and the implications of these for educators, other service providers and policy makers. Current areas include youth transitions to employment and young people's experiences of citizenship.
- How evidence can be used more effectively to support those working to improve the life-outcomes of children and young people.
- Teacher professional learning and development in relation to the areas above.
Lucas has worked extensively in collaboration with universities, NGOs, governments and the private sector throughout his career. His work has included joint research, education and evaluation projects with industry, philanthropy and government, engaging with youth entrepreneurs and change-makers, and educators seeking to make a difference.
He has been chief investigator on projects for the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework, South Australian Government, Western Australian Government, Federal Department of Education and National Curriculum Board (ACARA).
Lucas has been invited to advise local and commonwealth governments and briefed state and federal ministers and senior policy advisers.
He has a lifelong passion for education because it is a key driver of social and economic change. Currently, Lucas is seeking to influence policy and practice by building connections and surprising alliances needed for evidence-based solutions to wicked problems.
Lucas is currently an investigator with Mark Rickinson on The Q Project (Quality Use of Evidence Driving Quality Education) funded by The Paul Ramsay Foundation.
Follow me on Twitter: @ProfLucasWalsh
Follow CYPEP on Twitter: @MonashCYPEP
Follow the Q Project on Twitter: @MonashQProject
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/lucas-walsh-936179a
CYPEP Website: https://www.monash.edu/education/cypep
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):
Research area keywords
- Young people
- Young workers
- Youth Development/Leadership
- Youth Employment Opportunity Programs
- Youth identities
- Youth studies
- Youth transitions
- Workplaces and workplace change
- Democracy
- Civics and citizenship
- Education
- Education - internationalisation of the curriculum
- Education and Work
- Education and globalisation
- Education and the global workplace
- Education research
- Educational Administration and Policy
- Educational Reform
- Educational Studies--Developing Countries
- Educational Values
- Youth employment
- Educational Technology
- Evidence use
- Communities of practice
- Teacher development
Network
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Measurement and reporting framework for the outcomes of the Victorian Youth Strategy
15/05/23 → 17/07/23
Project: Research
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Invisible labour: Principals’ emotional labour in volatile times
Wilkinson, J., Walsh, L., Keddie, A. M., Longmuir, F. & Grice, C.
Australian Research Council (ARC)
13/02/23 → 12/02/26
Project: Research
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The Q Project: Quality Use of Evidence Driving Quality Education
Rickinson, M., Walsh, L., Smith, L., Gleeson, J., Cirkony, C., Salisbury, M. G., Cutler, B., Hall, G. & Khong, H.
1/01/19 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Evaluation of Social and Economic Inclusion Program Services
Wickes, R., Powell, R., Forbes-Mewett, H., Wilkinson, J., Walsh, L. & Cooke, F. L.
30/08/19 → 30/06/22
Project: Research
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Building Better Food Solutions: International Students’ Perspectives and Experiences
Waite, C., Gallo Cordoba, B., Walsh, L., Kleve, S., Choi, T., Mukherjee, A. & Lin, Y., May 2023, Melbourne Vic Australia: Monash University. 40 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Research
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Decisions and Dilemmas of Research Methods in Early Childhood Education
Keary, A. (ed.), Scull, J. (ed.), Garvis, S. (ed.) & Walsh, L. (ed.), 2023, 1st ed. Abingdon UK: Routledge. 193 p. (Routledge Research in Early Childhood Education)Research output: Book/Report › Edited Book › peer-review
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Early childhood research: complexities and tensions of industry-commissioned evaluations
Walsh, L., Kirkby, J. & Keary, A., 2023, Decisions and Dilemmas of Research Methods in Early Childhood Education. Keary, A., Scull, J., Garvis, S. & Walsh, L. (eds.). 1st ed. Abingdon UK: Routledge, p. 129-140 12 p. (Routledge Research in Early Childhood Education).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Introduction
Keary, A., Scull, J., Garvis, S. & Walsh, L., 2023, Decisions and Dilemmas of Research Methods in Early Childhood Education. Keary, A., Scull, J., Garvis, S. & Walsh, L. (eds.). 1st ed. Abingdon UK: Routledge, p. 1-13 13 p. (Routledge Research in Early Childhood Education).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Foreword / Postscript › Other › peer-review
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Managing career uncertainty and anxiety: the power of career conversations
Gleeson, J. & Walsh, L., 2023, 5 p. Melbourne Vic Australia : Education Services Australia Ltd.Research output: Other contribution › Other
Open Access
Activities
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Young people choosing careers
Jo Gleeson (Keynote/plenary speaker) & Lucas Walsh (Keynote/plenary speaker)
27 Oct 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Building Pathways to Empowerment Conference on Young People's Rights to Civic Engagement in East Asia and Pacific 2021
Lucas Walsh (Speaker), Cathy Waite (Speaker), Yen Esmerald (Speaker), Earl Joshua Santos (Speaker) & Jose de Jesus (Speaker)
2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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European Conference on Educational Research 2018
Niranjan Casinader (Invited speaker) & Lucas Leslie Walsh (Invited speaker)
4 Sep 2018 → 7 Sep 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Fazal Rizvi
Niranjan Casinader (Host) & Lucas Leslie Walsh (Host)
26 Sep 2017Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Hosting an academic or industry visitor
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Foundation for Young Australians (External organisation)
Lucas Walsh (Contributor)
2013Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Consultancy
Press/Media
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Du học sinh ở Úc gặp khủng hoảng chỗ ở, khó sống vì hết tiền
Beatriz Gallo Cordoba & Lucas Walsh
26/05/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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‘At the brink’: international students in Australia are ending up homeless and hungry
Beatriz Gallo Cordoba & Lucas Walsh
23/05/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Young people, food insecurity, and the Victorian State Budget
23/05/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Profile/Interview
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International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
17/05/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Teaching profession becoming a hard sell
Fiona Longmuir, Lucas Walsh, Beatriz Gallo Cordoba, Kelly-Ann Allen & Michael Phillips
6/05/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature