- Our Data, Systems and Insights (DSI) team coordinates all applications to conduct research in Tasmanian government schools.
- Research applications are reviewed by the Research Applications Advisory Committee (RAAC). The Director (DSI) provides final approval for all applications.
- Research applicants are encouraged to minimise their impact on schools and consider remote research where applicable.
- It is a condition of any existing or future approvals that researchers comply with COVID-19 safety requirements.
- Guidelines for research and the Research Application form are available for download below. Applications should be emailed to research@decyp.tas.gov.au.
Guidelines for conducting research, and research application forms
- Guidelines for Conducting Research (PDF, 270KB).
- Application form for research occurring only within Tasmania
Research Application Form – Tasmanian government schools (docx, 110KB). - Application form for research taking place in other jurisdictions
National Projects – Applications to Conduct Research in Schools (docx, 100KB). - Access to non-publicly available data held by the department can be applied for using the Information Access and Disclosure Proforma (docx, 96KB).
- Publicly available education data may be found at the Data and Statistics web portal.
2023 meeting dates of the RAAC and submission deadlines
2023 meeting dates of the RAAC and deadlines for submission of applications
- 14 February 2023 (meeting) – 27 January (deadline)
- 14 March 2023 (meeting) – 24 February (deadline)
- 18 April 2023 (meeting) – 31 March (deadline)
- 9 May 2023 (meeting) – 28 April (deadline)
- 13 June 2023 (meeting) – 26 May (deadline)
- 18 July 2023 (meeting) – 30 June (deadline)
- 15 August 2023 (meeting) – 28 July (deadline)
- 19 September 2023 (meeting) – 1 September (deadline)
- 17 October 2023 (meeting) – 29 September (deadline)
- 14 November 2023 (meeting) – 27 October (deadline)
- 12 December 2023 (meeting) – 24 November (deadline)
Previous research applications
Term 2, 2023
Number of applications approved: 2
| Number | Title of application | Institute |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09 | The roles of stakeholders in collaboration and intervention services for young children with autism Preschool to Kindergarten | The University of Tasmania |
| 2023-15 | Supporting the implementation of system-level strategies for school improvement | AERO |
Term 1, 2023
Number of applications approved: 5
| Number | Title of application | Institute |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-30 | Speech and Language Pathology Implementation of Telepractice in an Educational Context | The University of Tasmania |
| 2023-02 | STEM Together Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Project | CSIRO |
| 2023-05 | 2023-2024 National Primary School and Early Childhood Sun Protection Survey | Cancer Council SA |
| 2023-06 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Curricular Project | University of Melbourne |
| 2023-07 | Mission Australia 2023 Youth Survey | Mission Australia |
Term 4, 2022
Number of applications approved: 1
Approved Applications:
| Number | Title of application | Institute |
| 2022-20 | The Digital Citizenship Curriculum Project | Queensland University of Technology |
Term 3, 2022
Number of applications approved: 3
Approved Applications:
| Number | Title of application | Institute |
| 2022-18 | Song Room’s Transformative Learning | Australian Council for Education Research |
| 2022-19 | Interpersonal trust in middle childhood | University of Western Australia |
| 2022-23 | Understanding the dynamic motivation of primary school language teachers | The University of Tasmania |