Vicki Christopher Editor

Georgina Barton is a Professor at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. Her research primarily focuses on literacy, the arts, aesthetics and wellbeing. She has over 180 publications and has led several projects in Australia and internationally. Georgina conducts her research alongside students and teachers in schools or learners in the community.

Vicki Christopher is a Lecturer of early childhood education at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. Her research focuses on early childhood learning environments, play, social justice, nature immersion and child voice. She strongly advocates for young children to be valued and respected, and to have their voices represented in decision-making for – and discussion of – issues relating to them.

Susanne Garvis is a Professor of early childhood education in the Griffith Institute for Educational Research, Griffith University, Australia. Her research focuses on quality improvement, learning and pedagogical approaches within early childhood education. She has led many national and international projects and worked in both Australia and Sweden.