Creative’s Arts & English Research Cluster
In 2026, the Creative Education Research Hub was subsumed into the Creative’s Arts and English Research Cluster, with Creativity as both a research focus and a place of intersection for the disciplines. From small beginnings, big things follow, and we are excited to see where these important creative collaborations lead. The Hub webpage will be used to capture, share and document the journey.
News and Coming Events:
World Teachers’ Day 2026
The Curtin School of Education Creative Arts & English Research Cluster will host an event in October 2026 to mark World Teachers’ Day. The theme of the event will be “Teaching as a Collaborative Profession” and we look forward to welcoming colleagues from WA schools and institutions to join us on our beautiful Curtin Campus. A program for the event, which will have a focus on creative collaborations, will be posted here in due course; however, we envisage a panel presentation and other interactive opportunities to celebrate the important work that teachers do across the creative disciplines of Arts and English. For more information, contact Sally Murphy : sally.murphy@curtin.edu.au
Watch this space for further details.
National Simultaneous Storytime
National Simultaneous Storytime occurs on Wednesday 27th May 2026 with a Creatives Arts & English Research Cluster event being held at Curtin School of Education B501 (level 3, 9.55 am – 10.30 am) – RSVPs are essential. The event was a collaboration between the English and HPE subject areas in the School of Education at Curtin. NSS is an annual event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy in libraries, classrooms, and communities around the country. The NSS book for 2026 is Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller by Adam Jackson and Adrian Lloyd, illustrated by Jake A. Minton. If you’re unable to join us in person but would still like to be a part of the event, please see the links below. For more information, contact Tamara Reads : tamara.reads@curtin.edu.au
Associate Lecturer Christine Walsh delivered the National Simultaneous Storytime reading at Curtin.
Available Resources
StoryBox – all videos now available! This year’s NSS videos from StoryBox Hub feature Matildas legend Elise Kellond-Knight reading Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller, with cheeky galahs Jeff and Gary voiced by Tom Bainbridge. Available in regular English, Read-Along and Auslan versions, the videos also include special extras such as a Q&A with Elise and behind-the-scenes insights from the creators about how Luna Roo came to life.
Learning & activity resources
Little Book Press – Creative learning materials inspired by Luna Roo
CleverPatch – Fun, hands-on craft activities
Museum of Australian Democracy – Engaging civics and storytelling resources
Copyright Agency’s Reading Australia – Teaching resources to support deeper learning
📚 Accessibility & inclusive storytelling
Vision Australia – Written and video guides for creating a tactile storybook for low vision readers
AssistiveWare – Instructional video supporting Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Key Word Sign Australia – Sign language reading video and resources (coming soon)
You can also find all the resources on the NSS 2026 page of the ALIA website.