Staff Profile

• Books
• Book Chapters
• Refereed Journal Articles
• Refereed Conference Proceedings
• Other Journals and Publications
• Selected Policy Reports

Books

Farrell, A. (Ed.) (2005). Ethical research with children. Milton Keynes, UK: Open University Press/McGraw-Hill.

Book Chapters

2006

Farrell, A. (2006). Transnational displacement of children: An Australian perspective. In L. Adams & Kirova, A. (Eds.), Global migration and education: Children and families in transition (pp. 203-217) Malwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum & Associates.

Farrell, A., Tayler, C., Tennent, L., & Patterson, C. (2006)., Children and parents matter: Research insights from integrated child and family services in Australia. In L. Abbott (Ed.), Parenting matters (pp.149-159). Milton Keynes, UK: Open University Press/McGraw-Hill.

2005

Farrell, A. (2005). Ethics and research with children. In A. Farrell (Ed.), Ethical research with children (pp. 1-14). Milton Keynes, UK: Open University Press/McGraw-Hill.

Farrell, A. (2005). New times in ethical research with children. In A. Farrell (Ed.), Ethical research with children (pp.166-168). Milton Keynes, UK: Open University Press/McGraw-Hill.

Farrell, A. (2005). New possibilities for ethical research with children. In A. Farrell (Ed.), Ethical research with children (pp. 176 - 178). Milton Keynes, UK: Open University Press/McGraw-Hill.

Danby, S., & Farrell, A. (2005). Opening the research conversation. In A. Farrell (Ed.), Ethical research with children (pp. 49 - 67). Milton Keynes, UK: Open University Press/McGraw-Hill.

Tayler, C., Farrell, A., Tennent, L., & Patterson, C. (2005). Researching communities: Towards beneficence. In A. Farrell (Ed.), Ethical research with children (pp. 138-149). Milton Keynes, UK: Open University Press/McGraw-Hill.

2004

Irvine, S., Tayler, C., & Farrell, A. (2004). Different lenses. Early childhood public policy and practice. In E. McWilliam, S. Danby, & J. Knight (Eds.), Performing research: Theories, methods and practices (pp. 287-302). Flaxton, QLD: PostPressed. 25%.

O'Gorman, L., Farrell, A., & Walsh, K. (2004). An even better start? Generating parent views of the preparatory year using a phenomenographic approach. In E. McWilliam, S. Danby, & J. Knight (Eds.), Performing research: Theories, methods and practices (pp. 409-424). Flaxton, QLD: PostPressed. 25%.

Past Years

Farrell, A., Tayler, C., & Tennent, L. (2003) (translated into Greek). Early childhood education and care in Australia. In E. Doliopoulou (Ed.), The full-day kindergarten in Greece and 12 other countries (pp. 111-123). Athens, Greece: Ellinika Grammata. 40%.

Farrell, M.A. (2001). Policy research. In G. McNaughton, S. Rolffe & I. Siraj-Blatchford (Eds.), Doing early childhood research. International perspectives on theory and practice (pp. 240-253). St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin.

Farrell, M.A. (1999). Children in a consumer society: Early childhood policies for children's human rights. In H.K. Chiam (Ed.), Excellence in early childhood education (pp. 252-260). Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia: Pelanduk.

Farrell, M.A. (1998). The gendering of human rights in early childhood. In N. Yelland (Ed.), Gender in early childhood (pp. 98-114). London: Routledge.

Irvine, S., Tayler, C., & Farrell, M.A. (2001). Effective early childhood education and care service: A proposal for identifying expectations and perceptions using phenomenographic research. In P. Singh & E. McWilliam (Eds.), Designing educational researchers: Theories, methods and practices (pp. 249-261). Flaxton, QLD: PostPressed. 25%.

Refereed Journal Articles

2009

Butler, D., Mathews, B. Farrell, A., &  Walsh, K. (2009) Teachers' duties to report suspected child abuse and tortious liability. Torts Law Journal, 17(1), 1-23.

Cobb-Moore, C., Danby, S., & Farrell, A. (2008). Young children as rule makers. Journal of Pragmatics. 4(8), 1477-1492 (Impact Factor 0.484).

Cobb-Moore, C., Danby, S., & Farrell, A. (In-press 2009). Locking the unlockable: Children's invocation of pretense to define and manage place. Childhood. A Journal of Global Child Research (Impact Factor 0.640).

2008

Edwards, S., Watson, J., Farrell, A., & Nash, R. (2008). Delivering on the e-learning promise: A case for a learning environment that enables Collaborative Online Problem Solving (COPS). Formamente Revista Internazionale Di Ricerca Sul Futuro Digitale, 111(1-2), 91-109.

Walsh, K., Bridgstock, R., Farrell, A., Rassafiani, M., & Schweitzer, R. (2008). Case, teacher and school characteristics influencing teachers' detection and reporting of child physical abuse and neglect: Results from an Australian survey. Child Abuse & Neglect, 32, 983-993 (Impact Factor 1.506).

Walsh, K., & Farrell, A. (2008) Identifying and evaluating teachers' knowledge in relation to child abuse and neglect: A qualitative study with Australian early childhood teachers. Teaching and Teacher Education, 24(3), 585-600 (Impact Factor 0.589).-

Cobb-Moore, C., Danby, S., & Farrell, A. (2008). 'I told you so': Justification used in disputes in young children’s interactions in an early childhood classroom, Discourse Studies, 10, 595-614 (Impact Factor 0.929)

Mathews, B., Cronan, J., Walsh, K., Farrell, A., & Butler, D. (2008). Teachers' policy-based duties to report child sexual abuse: A comparative study. Australia & New Zealand Journal of Law & Education, 13(2), 23-37.

2007

Mathews, B., Walsh, K., Farrell, A., & Butler, D. (2007). School bullying and New South Wales teachers' duties to report child abuse under mandatory reporting legislation. Australia and New Zealand Journal of Law and Education, 12(2), 43-55.

2006

Danby, S., Farrell, A., & Leiminer, M. (2006). Young people accounting for their everyday experiences of governance in supported accommodation programs in Australia. Children and Society. 20, 260-272.

Mathews, B., Walsh, K., Butler, D., & Farrell, A. (2006). Mandatory reporting by Australian teachers of suspected child abuse and neglect: Legislative requirements and questions for future direction. Australia & New Zealand Journal of Law & Education. 11(2) 7-22.

Powell, K., Danby, S., & Farrell, A. (2006). Investigating an account of children 'passing notes' in the classroom: Everyday gendered practices of classroom regulation Journal of Early Childhood Research. 4(3), 259-275.

Walsh, K., Farrell, A., Bridgstock, R., & Schweitzer, R. (2006). The contested terrain of teachers detecting and reporting child abuse and neglect: The need for empirical research in an Australian state with unique reporting laws. Journal of Early Childhood Research. 4(1), 65-7.

2005

Farrell, A. (2005). Globalising early childhood teacher education. International Journal of Early Childhood. 37(1), 9-18.

Cobb, C., Danby, S., & Farrell, A. (2005). Governance of children's everyday spaces. Australian Journal of Early Childhood. 30(1), 14-20.

Tayler, C., Farrell, A., Tennent, L., & Patterson, C. (2005). Researching social capital and community capacity in child and family hubs. International Journal of Early Childhood Education. 11(1), 139-153.

2004

Farrell, A. (2004). Ethical dimensions of practitioner-research in the early years. Early Childhood Practice. A Journal for Multi-Professional Partnerships. 6(2), 5-20.

Danby, S., & Farrell, A. (2004). Accounting for young children's competence in educational research: New perspectives on research ethics. Australian Educational Researcher. 31(3), 35-49.

Farrell, A. (2004). Child protection policy perspectives and reform of Australian legislation. Child Abuse Review. 13, 234-245.

Farrell, A., Tayler, C., & Tennent, L. (2004). Building social capital in early childhood education and care: An Australian study. British Educational Research Journal. 30(5), 623-632.

Tayler, C., Farrell, A., Tennent, L., & Patterson, C. (2004). Child and family hubs. Social capital. Commission for Children and Young People Occasional Collection. 3, 1-7.

Past Years

Harding, T., & Farrell, A. (2003). Home schooling: An alternate model of education. Australia & New Zealand Journal of Law Education. 8 (1&2), 125-133. 50%.

Farrell, M.A., Tayler, C. & Tennent, L. (2002). Early childhood services: What can children tell us? Australian Journal of Early Childhood. 27(3), 12-18. 40%.

Farrell, M. A., Tayler, C., Tennent, L. & Gahan, D. (2002). Listening to children. A study of child and family services. Early Years. International Journal of Early Years Education, 22(1), 27-39. 30%.

Tayler, C., Tennent, L., Farrell, M. A.., & Gahan, D. (2002). Use and integration of early childhood services: Insights from an inner city community. Journal of Australian Research in Early Childhood Education, 9(1), 113-123. 30%. QUT EPrints

Farrell, M.A. (2001). Legislative responsibility for child protection and human rights in Queensland. Australia & New Zealand Journal of Law & Education. 6(1&2), 15-24.

Farrell, M.A., Danby, S., Skoien, P., & Quadrelli, C. (2001). Women inmates' accounts of educational experiences in Queensland correctional centres. Australia & New Zealand Journal of Law & Education (ANZELA), 6(1&2), 47-61. 25%.

Farrell, M.A., Walker, S., Bower, A., & Gahan, D. (2000). Researching early childhood student teachers: Life histories & course experiences. International Journal of Early Childhood, 32(1), 34-40. 25%.

Farrell, M.A. (1999). Bullying: A case for early intervention. Australia & New Zealand Journal of Law & Education. 4(1), 40-46. QUT EPrints

Farrell, M.A. (1998). Educating on the inside: Inmate mothers in Australian corrections. Australia & New Zealand Journal of Law & Education. 3(2), 16-28.

Farrell, M.A. (1998). Human rights for children whose mothers are in custody in Australia. Journal of Child Centred Practice. 5(1), 69-88.

Farrell, M.A. (1998). Mothers offending against their role: An Australian experience. Women and Criminal Justice. 9(4), 47-68.

Farrell, M.A. (1998). Policy and culture: A review of the treatment of inmate women and their children in England and Australia. Prison Service Journal. 115, 4-8.

Farrell, M.A. (1998). Policies for incarcerated mothers and their families in Australian corrections. Australia and New Zealand Journal of Criminology. 31(2), 101-118.

Refereed Conference Proceedings

Cobb, C., Danby, S., & Farrell, A. (2006) Young children enacting governance. Australian Association for Educational Research Conference. Parramatta, 27 November - 1 December 2005.

Tayler, C., Farrell, A., Tennent, L., & Patterson, C. (2005). Social capital and sense of community: What do they mean for young children's success at school? Australian Association for Educational Research, Parramatta, 27 November - 1 December 2005. 30%

Edwards, S., Watson, J., Nash, S., & Farrell, A. (2005). Supporting explorative learning by providing collaborative online problem solving (COPS) environments. Online Teaching and Learning Conference "Beyond Delivery", Brisbane, 27 September 2005.

Farrell, A., Danby, S., Leiminer, M., & Powell, K. (2004). Methodological insights from children's accounts of everyday practice in school. Australian Association for Educational Research Conference. Melbourne, 28 November - 2 December 2004.

Tennent, L., Tayler, C., & Farrell, M.A. (2002). Integrated service hubs: Potential outcomes for children and communities. Paper presented to the Australian Association for Educational Research Conference, Brisbane, 1-5 December. 30%.

Farrell, M.A., Danby, S., Skoien, P., & Quadrelli, C. (2000). Inmate women and prison education in Queensland. Paper presented to the Conference of Australian Institute of Criminology, Adelaide, October. 25%.

Farrell, M.A. (1999). Children in a consumer society: Early childhood policies of children's human rights. Proceedings of the Regional Conference Towards Excellence in Early Childhood Education, Kuala Lumpur, November.

Tayler, C., Farrell, A., & Tennent, L. (2002). Multi-service hubs: The new direction for health service provision in rural and isolated communities? Abstract published from the Inaugural Queensland Health and Medical Scientific Meeting. Research for Better Health Outcomes. Convention Centre: Brisbane. 30%.

Tayler, C., Farrell, M.A. & Tennent, L. (2002). Researching child and family service hubs in rural and disadvantaged communities. Presented to the First Eight Years: Pathways to the Future, Headstart Research Conference, Washington DC, 26-29 June 2002. 30%.

Other Publications

Tayler, C., Cloney, D., Farrell, A., & Muscat, T. (2008). Hubs Report. Child Care and Family Services Hubs. Impact study in rural and regional communities. Brisbane: QUT.

Farrell, A., & Danby, S. (2007). Children making decisions about food and eating practices. Every Child. 13(4), 20-21.

Farrell, A. (2007 Invited). International research and policy in early childhood education and care: Challenges and opportunities. Brisbane: QUT (Paper requested by UPH, Indonesia).

Farrell, A. (2006). Birth to three: A review of the literature. Brisbane: Commonwealth FaCSIA Communities for Children, Kingston, Waterford West & Loganlea.

Scheweitzer, R., Walsh, K., Fraser, J., & Farrell, A. (2006). Psychological adjustment and caregiver attributes in children referred to Contact House. Report to QUT Abused Child Trust Collaborative Study, Brisbane.

Farrell, A., Danby, S., & Leiminer, M. (2004). Young people's accounts of governance in supported assisted accommodation. QUT, Brisbane: Technical report Commission Children & Young People. ISBN/ISSN 1741070724. 30%.

Danby, S., Farrell, A., Powell, K., & Leiminer, M. (2004). Children's accounts of governance in their everyday lives. QUT, Brisbane: Technical paper to schools in ATN Research. ISBN/ISSN 1741070716. 25%.

Walsh, K., Farrell, A., Schweitzer, R., & Bridgstock, R. (2004). Critical factors in early childhood teachers detecting and reporting child abuse and neglect: Implications for practice. Research Report to the Abused Child Trust, Brisbane.

Farrell, A., Tayler, C., & Tennent, L. (2003). Social capital and early childhood education. Perspectives on Educational Leadership. 13(7), 1-2. 30%.

Danby, S., & Farrell, A. (2003). Investigating young people's own accounts of governance in their everyday lives. Technical Paper to Commission for Children and Young People, Queensland, Brisbane, 18 June 2003. 50%.

Farrell, A., Walsh, K., & Keeffe-Martin, M. (2003). Coordinators of large units: Management and leadership in higher education. Brisbane: QUT (ISBN 1741070201). 30%.

Farrell, A. (2003). Children's accounts of their play experiences. An Australian study. Technical paper: Research Centre, University of London.

Farrell, M.A. (2002). Peggy Banff. In J. Waters (Ed.). Wonderful women pioneers in Australian early childhood, health, education and care. Melbourne: OMEP.

Tayler, C., Farrell, M.A., & Tennent, L. (2002). Service integration in early childhood education and care services in Greece. Technical Paper, Brisbane: CASEC. 30%.

Farrell, M.A. (2001). CASEC News. Educating Young Children. Learning and Teaching in the Early Childhood Years. 7(1), 4.

Farrell, M.A. (2001). Studying access and participation in child and family services. Professional News. 2, 20-22.

Irvine, S., Tayler, C., Farrell, M.A., & Gahan, D. (2001). Integrated child and family services: Passing trend of way of the future? Educating Young Children. Learning and Teaching in the Early Childhood Years. 7(1), 6-7. 30%.

Farrell, M.A. (2001). Queensland Chapter Reports. OMEP Australia Newsletter. May, 7-8.

Farrell, M.A. (2000). Child protection in early childhood. Educating Young Children. Learning and Teaching in the Early Childhood Years. 6(3). 15-18.

Danby, S., Farrell, M.A.,Skoien, P., & Quadrelli, C. (2000). A study of inmate women's accounts of prison education in Queensland corrections. Technical paper, Brisbane: QUT. 25%.

Farrell, M.A. (2000). Report on senior executive placement with the Children's Commission of Queensland. Technical paper, Brisbane: Children's Commission of Queensland.

Farrell, M.A. (2000). A practical guide to child protection resources. Technical paper, Brisbane: Children's Commission of Queensland.

Farrell, M.A. (2000). Reflections on a senior executive placement. Technical paper, Canberra: WEXDEV.

Farrell, M.A., & Martin, F. (1999). Evaluating the interface between teaching external students in the Faculty of Education and Faculty of Law and the support provided by Teaching and Learning Support Services. Technical paper, Brisbane: QUT. 50%.

Farrell, M.A. (1998). Bullying in early childhood settings. The Reporter. Australian and New Zealand Association for Education and the Law. 5(1), 14-18.

Selected Policy Reports

Tayler, C., Cloney, D., Farrell, A., & Muscat, T. (2008). Hubs Report. Child Care and Family Services Hubs. Impact study in rural and regional communities. Brisbane: QUT.

Department of Corrective Services (2003). Assessment of the vocational education and training needs of women prisoners in Queensland. Brisbane: Dept of Corrective Services (p.6).

Australasian Centre for Policing Research. Boni, N., & Circelli, M. (2002). Issue facing women in policing. Australasian Centre for Policing Research (p.18).

Queensland Corrections (2002). Five Year Strategic Framework for the care and education of female offenders in Queensland. Brisbane: Queensland Corrections (citation p.25).

Healey, K., Foley, D., & Walsh, K. (2000). Report on the family support needs of parents in prison. Brisbane: Prison Service (citation p.35).

New South Wales Standing Committee on Social Issues (1997). A report into children of imprisoned parents. Sydney: NSW Legislative Council (citation p.204).