Dr. Michelle Bishop

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Michelle Bishop is a Scientia Research Fellow and Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of New South Wales. She is a Gamilaroi woman from Dharawal Country in South-West Sydney. Michelle is dedicated to promoting systemic and emancipatory change for Indigenous young people, focusing on initial teacher education, teacher ontology, and school-community relationships. Her teaching and research emphasize the inclusion of Indigenous perspectives and the use of Indigenous research methodologies. She completed her doctoral studies at Macquarie University, where her thesis was entitled ‘Envisioning Indigenous Education Sovereignty,’ earning her the Vice Chancellor’s Commendation for Research Excellence. Throughout her academic career, she has been awarded prestigious grants and recognition, including the UNSW ADA Amplify Funding and the AARE Ray Debus Award for her doctoral research. Michelle is committed to ensuring that education fosters joy and meaningful connections that encompass both human and more-than-human kin. She coordinates various courses centered on Indigenous Perspectives in Education and critically engaging with Indigenous education.

Research Interests

Awards

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AARE Ray Debus Award

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Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Education

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Shortlisted for Australian Educational Researcher/Springer Paper Award

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Andrea Durbach Prize

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Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Postgraduate Student Paper Prize

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Student Paper Prize

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Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) Indigenous Scholarship

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UNSW High Achiever Indigenous Postgraduate Award

Courses

EDST1108: Indigenous Perspectives Education EDST5115: Indigenous Contexts Education EDST5141: Critically Engaging Indigenous Education

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.