Neil Tippett

Dr Neil Tippett

Senior Lecturer

School of Education

College of Education, Behavioural and Social Science

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Dr Neil Tippett is a Lecturer in Learning Science and Development at the University of South Australia Education Futures and is a full member of the Centre for Research in Educational and Social Inclusion (CRESI) . He has international, cross-disciplinary research experience in Education, Psychology and Public Health, with research expertise in child and adolescent behaviour and wellbeing. Dr Tippett earnt his PhD at the University of Warwick in the UK where he explored socioecological correlates and outcomes of adolescent bullying. Dr Tippett is currently working on two ARC funded national research projects investigating the use of disciplinary practices in Australian government schools and the induction experiences of early career teachers.

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2025 Ey, L. A., Tippett, N., McInnes, E., Cockram, L., & Ostovar Ravare, A. (2025). Australian Catholic teachers' preparedness in identifying and responding to harmful sexual behavior and their training and resource needs. Child Protection and Practice, 5(100181), 1-13.
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2025 Tippett, N., Sullivan, A., Manolev, J., Johnson, B., & Down, B. (2025). How policies of school exclusion frame practice: a comparative analysis of Australian state education policies. The Australian Educational Researcher, 52(5), 3505-3523.
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2025 Rowe, E., Sullivan, A., Tippett, N., Simons, M., Grist, E., Reupert, A., . . . White, S. (2025). Precariously employed early career teachers and induction policies: a critical policy study. Journal of Education Policy, online, 1-19.
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2024 Manolev, J., Sullivan, A., & Tippett, N. (2024). Reshaping school discipline with metrics: an examination of teachers' disciplinary practices with ClassDojo. British Journal of Sociology of Education, 45(7-8), 1146-1160.
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2024 Tippett, N., Baak, M., Johnson, B., & Sullivan, A. (2024). What is ‘fair’ and ‘just’ in refugee education? How teachers and school leaders negotiate competing discourses of ‘equity’ and ‘equality’ in Australia. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 28(14), 3454-3469.
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2024 Down, B., Sullivan, A., Tippett, N., Johnson, B., Manolev, J., & Robinson, J. (2024). What is missing in policy discourses about school exclusions?. Critical Studies in Education, 65(5), 494-512.
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2024 McLachlan, K., & Tippett, N. (2024). Kickstarting creative collaboration: placing authentic feedback at the heart of online digital media education. Assessment & Evaluation In Higher Education, 49(2), 246-261.
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2023 Reupert, A., Sullivan, A., Tippett, N., White, S., Woodcock, S., Chen, L., & Simons, M. (2023). An Exploration of the Experiences of Substitute Teachers: A Systematic Review. Review of Educational Research, 93(6), 901-941.
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2022 Sullivan, A., Tippett, N., Manolev, J., Baak, M., & Johnson, B. (2022). Education department policy constructions within highly political contexts: a critical policy study of multiculturalism. Journal of Education Policy, 37(6), 883-903.
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2022 Heugh, K., French, M., Arya, V., Pham, M., Tudini, V., Billinghurst, N., . . . Viljoen, J. M. (2022). Multilingualism, translanguaging and transknowledging: Translation technology in EMI higher education. Aila Review, 35(1), 89-127.
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2021 Sullivan, A., Johnson, B., Simons, M., & Tippett, N. (2021). When performativity meets agency: how early career teachers struggle to reconcile competing agendas to become ‘quality’ teachers. Teachers and Teaching, 27(5), 388-403.
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2015 Tippett, N., & Wolke, D. (2015). Aggression between siblings: associations with the home environment and peer bullying. Aggressive behavior, 41(1), 14-24.
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2015 Wolke, D., Tippett, N., & Dantchev, S. (2015). Bullying in the family: sibling bullying. The lancet psychiatry, 2(10), 917-929.
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2014 Tippett, N., & Wolke, D. (2014). Socioeconomic status and bullying: a meta-analysis. American journal of public health, 104(6), E48-E59.
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2013 Tippett, N., Wolke, D., & Platt, L. (2013). Ethnicity and bullying involvement in a national UK youth sample. Journal of Adolescence, 36(4), 639-649.
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2012 Ortega, R., Elipe, P., Mora Merchan, J. A., Genta, M. L., Brighi, A., Guarini, A., . . . Tippett, N. (2012). The emotional impact of bullying and cyberbullying on victims: a European cross-national study. Aggressive Behavior, 38(5), 342-356.
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2008 Smith, P. K., Mahdavi, J., Carvalho, M., Fisher, S., Russell, S., & Tippett, N. (2008). Cyberbullying: its nature and impact in secondary school pupils. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 49(4), 376-385.
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Year Citation
2019 Bridgstock, R., & Tippett, N. (2019). Future connections: implications for connectedness strategy, pedagogy and capability in higher education. In R. Tippett (Ed.), Source details - Title: Higher education and the future of graduate employability: a connectedness learning approach (pp. 250-266). UK: Edward Elgar.
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2019 Bridgstock, R., & Tippett, N. (2019). Connectedness capabilities. In R. Tippett (Ed.), Source details - Title: Higher education and the future of graduate employability: a connectedness learning approach (pp. 22-29). UK: Edward Elgar.
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2019 Bridgstock, R., & Tippett, N. (2019). Institutional enabling strategies. In R. Tippett (Ed.), Source details - Title: Higher education and the future of graduate employability: a connectedness learning approach (pp. 182-189). UK: Edward Elgar.
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2019 Bridgstock, R., & Tippett, N. (2019). Connectedness pedagogies. In R. Tippett (Ed.), Source details - Title: Higher education and the future of graduate employability: a connectedness learning approach (pp. 91-99). UK: Edward Elgar.
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2019 Bridgstock, R., & Tippett, N. (2019). A connected approach to learning in higher education. In R. Tippett (Ed.), Source details - Title: Higher education and the future of graduate employability: a connectedness learning approach (pp. 1-20). UK: Edward Elgar.
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2015 Wolke, D., Lereya, T., & Tippett, N. (2015). Individual and social determinants of bullying and cyberbullying. In T. Vollink, F. Dehue, & C. McGuckin (Eds.), Source details - Title: Cyberbullying From Theory to Intervention (1st ed. ed., pp. 1-28). UK: Routledge.
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2012 Tippett, N., & Kwak, K. (2012). Cyberbullying in South Korea. In Q. LI, D. Cross, & P. Smith (Eds.), Source details - Title: Cyberbullying in the global playground: research from international perspectives (pp. 202-219). UK: Wiley-Blackwell.
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2012 Genta, M. L., Smith, P. K., Ortega, R., Brighi, A., Guarini, A., Thompson, F., . . . Calmaestra, J. (2012). Comparative aspects of cyberbullying in Italy, England, and Spain. In Q. Li, D. Cross, & P. K. Smith (Eds.), Source details - Title: Cyberbullying in the global playground: Research from international perspectives. (1st ed. ed., pp. 15-31). UK: Blackwell.
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2009 Thompson, F., Tippett, N., & Smith, P. K. (2009). Prevention and responses to bullying. In K. Geldard (Ed.), Source details - Title: Practical Interventions for Young People at Risk (pp. 90-101). UK: SAGE.
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Year Citation
2024 Green, D. M., Taddeo, C., Tippett, N., Spears, B. A., Di Censo, G., Donnarumma, L., . . . Bishop, C. L. (2024). A review of Australian literature (2014-2023) on student bullying: final report March 2024. Australia: Australian Schools Anti-bullying Collective.
2023 McInnes, E., Ey, L. A., Tippett, N., & Curry, M. (2023). Responding to harmful sexual behaviours in Tasmania: review report on the Tasmanian prevention assessment support treatment [past] program. Australia: University of South Australia.
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2023 McInnes, E., Ey, L. A., & Tippett, N. (2023). Parents' knowledge, views and experiences of service responses to children's problematic and harmful sexual behaviours. Australia: University of South Australia.
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2022 Yearsley, O., Buetefuer, A., Tippett, N., Sullivan, A., Down, B., & Johnson, B. (2022). The impact of school exclusions on families. Australia: University of South Australia.
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2021 Baak, M., Tippett, N., Johnson, B., Brown, J., & Sullivan, A. (2021). Refugee education in Australian secondary schools: an overview of current practices. Australia: University of South Australia.
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2020 Heugh, K., French, M., Arya, V., Billinghurst, N., Pham, M., Tudini, E., . . . Tippett, N. (2020). Using human language technology to enhance academic integrity, inclusivity, knowledge exchange, student diversity and retention: report 2 main findings, analysis and recommendations. Australia: University of South Australia.
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2020 Sullivan, A., Johnson, B., Tippett, N., & Manolev, J. (2020). Understanding legislation and school exclusions in Australia. Australia: University of South Australia.
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2020 Manolev, J., Sullivan, A., Tippett, N., & Johnson, B. (2020). School exclusionary practices in Australia. Australia: University of South Australia.
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2020 Sullivan, A., Tippett, N., Johnson, B., & Manolev, J. (2020). Understanding disproportionality and school exclusions. Australia: University of South Australia.
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2020 Sullivan, A., Tippett, N., Johnson, B., & Manolev, J. (2020). Legislation and school exclusions in Australia - possibilities for reform. Australia: University of South Australia.
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2020 Tippett, N., Sullivan, A., Manolev, J., & Johnson, B. (2020). Use of exclusionary practices in Australian government schools. Australia: University of South Australia.
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2018 Unsworth, P., Tippett, N., Buckskin, P., & Leonard, S. (2018). Excellence & equity in mathematics (XE) project: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student achievement and tertiary aspirations in mathematics and STEM. Australia: Australian Government.

  • Early career teacher induction: Supporting precarious teachers, ARC - Discovery Projects, 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2026

  • School Exclusionary Policies and Practices and their Impact, ARC - Discovery Projects, 01/02/2021 - 15/12/2025

  • Australian Schools Anti-Bullying Collective (ASAC)'s Academic Literature Review 2023, QLD Dept of Education, 13/10/2023 - 05/07/2024

  • Western Australian Catholic Teacher’s understanding of Problematic Sexual Behaviour and their Training Needs, Catholic Education Office of WA, 03/12/2021 - 15/12/2023

Courses I teach

  • EDUC 5030 Project in Education (2025)
  • EDUC 5030 Project in Education (2024)

Programs I'm associated with

  • MBET - Bachelor of Education

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2024 Principal Supervisor - Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Xin Fang
2023 Principal Supervisor - Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Tamara Jade Wilson
2023 Principal Supervisor - Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Katrina Margaret Mclachlan
2023 Co-Supervisor - Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Brent Stephen Willsmore
2023 Co-Supervisor - Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Emily Rowe
2021 Co-Supervisor - - Doctorate Full Time Mr David William Lewis Reid
2021 Principal Supervisor - - Doctorate Full Time Mr Giulio Patrick Bortolozzo

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