Tace Vigliante

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Associate Professor Tace Vigliante

BEd(Hons) UniSA, PhD UniSA, GradCertEd UniSC, DipEdSt CSturt

Associate Dean (Academic)
Port Macquarie

Tace Vigliante is an academic leader driven by a strong commitment to inclusive education, with a clear focus on learning for understanding, agency, connection, and wellbeing. Tace’s work is grounded in the belief that education plays a critical role in developing creative, critical, and caring thinkers, building a strong foundation for engaged citizens within flourishing and sustainable communities.

Tace brings to her role over 20 years of experience across diverse educational contexts ranging from remote South Australia to regional New South Wales. She has extensive expertise in curriculum design and program delivery and is a strong advocate for equity and access to quality education that supports regional communities and students across Australia.

  • Critical studies in education
  • Values education, ethical reasoning and thinking skills
  • Philosophy for/with children and the 'Community of Inquiry' approach
  • Community-based learning, engagement & placements
  • First Nations community-based placements in teacher education
  • Values and social justice education
  • Philosophy for/with Children and the 'Community of Inquiry' approach