- 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.
- Researchers are considered “external service providers” in DECYP schools and therefore must undergo and provide evidence of DECYP’s Safeguarding Training or be able to provide evidence of having completed Tasmanian Department of Health (DOH) Training or Australian Childhood Foundation (ACF) Training.
2025 meeting dates of the RAAC and submission deadlines
- 12 February 2025 (meeting) – 31 January (deadline)
- 12 March 2025 (meeting) – 21 February (deadline)
- 9 April 2025 (meeting) – 21 March (deadline)
- 14 May 2025 (meeting) – 18 April (deadline)
- 11 June 2025 (meeting) – 23 May (deadline)
- 9 July 2025 (meeting) – 20 June (deadline)
- 13 August 2025 (meeting) – 25 July (deadline)
- 10 September 2025 (meeting) – 22 August (deadline)
- 8 October 2025 (meeting) – 19 September (deadline)
- 12 November 2025 (meeting) – 24 October (deadline)
- 10 December 2025 (meeting) – 21 November (deadline)
Previous research applications
Term 4, 2024
| Number | Institute | Title of Application |
| 2024-29 | University of Tasmania | Teacher Assistant perspectives and experiences of Trauma Responsive Practices |
| 2024-33 | Macquarie University | Development of a Numeracy Screening Tool |
| 2024-34 | University of Tasmania | Supporting Expecting & Parenting Teen Program |
Term 3, 2024
| Number | Institute | Title of Application |
| 2024-23 | University of Tasmania | Working it Out – Professional Learning and Pride Groups effectiveness research |
| 2024-24 | Tasmania Law Reform Institute | An evaluation of youth justice responses to young people who sexually offend |
| 2024-26 | University of Tasmania | Sustainable Food Procurement in Tasmanian Schools |
| 2024-27 | ACER | Preschool Outcomes Measures Small Scale Trials |
| 2024-28 | University of Tasmania | Children’s Evaluation of the Tasmanian Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy |
Term 2, 2024
| Number | Institute | Title of Application |
| 2024-15 | ACER | Development of the Wellbeing Programs Directory for Tasmanian Schools |
| 2024-16 | Central Queensland University | How does the concept and practice of leadership look when infused with the stance of inquiry? |
| 2024-17 | University of Tasmania | A collaborative and participatory approach to support young Tasmanians to remove smoking products from their lives |
| 2024-21 | University of Tasmania | Social Determinants of mental health for children with language difficulties |
| 2024-22 | Monash University | Lifting Literacy – Pilot project to evaluate the implementation |
Term 1, 2024
| Number | Institute | Title of Application |
| 2024-02 | STEM Research Centre | Early Learning STEM Australia F-2 Program |
| 2024-06 | Mission Australia | Mission Australia Youth Survey 2024 |
| 2024-07 | University of Tasmania | Active school commuting among primary school children in North West Tasmania |
| 2024-08 | Swinburne University | Landscapes of economic difference – Recognising the economic participation of young people in northern Tasmania |
| 2024-09 | University of Tasmania | Enablers and barriers for high school students pursuing nursing as a career in Tasmania |
| 2024-10 | University of Tasmania | Consolidating children’s learning of grammatical spelling patterns |
| 2024-11 | Purple Infinity | Driving for Jobs Program Evaluation |
| 2024-13 | University of Tasmania | Live4Life Evaluation: Phase 2 |
Term 4, 2023
Number of applications approved: 1
| Number | Title of Application | Institute |
| 2023-34 | Cultivating Capability in Design and Digital Technology | The University of Tasmania |
Term 3, 2023
Number of applications approved: 6
| Number | Title of Application | Institute |
| 2021-47 | School Lunch Pilot Extended Evaluation | The University of Tasmania |
| 2023-21 | More for Children | Australian National University |
| 2023-23 | School-Based Urban Greening in Brighton | The University of Tasmania |
| 2023-29 | Evaluation of the GFG Foundation Student Programme 2020-2024 | CSIRO |
| 2023-30 | Teacher Agency in Senior Secondary Curriculum Making – English | The University of Tasmania |
| 2023-32 | Trauma Informed Practice Professional Learning Program – An Evaluation | The University of Tasmania |
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 |