David Roy

Background

About David Roy

David Roy is a lecturer and researcher in Education and Creative Arts at the University of Newcastle. He uses his research to inform inclusion and equity practices for children across Australia, with a particular focus on children with a disability and engagement with the Arts. He has written extensively on the Arts and disability, with a key focus on masks, dyspraxia and improving educational outcomes for children with a disability and has authored 10 books. His research interests are in drama and arts learning, and inclusion in Education. He was nominated for the 2006 Saltire/TES Scottish Education Publication of the Year and won the 2013 Best New Australian Publication for VCE Drama and/or VCE Theatre Studies. His most recent text is 'Teaching the Arts: Early Childhood and Primary’ (2019) published by Cambridge University Press it was nominated for the ‘The Educational Publishing Awards Australia Tertiary (Wholly Australian) Teaching and Learning – blended learning 2020’ and the ‘Drama Victoria Best New Australian Publication 2020’. He has been involved in various State and National Parliamentary Inquiries and Royal Commissions, as well as being consulted by education organisations and regularly by the media.