- Lecturer in Education, The University of Melbourne
Dr Hugh Gundlach is a lecturer and researcher in the Faculty of Education, The University of Melbourne.
In addition to lecturing and working as a secondary school teacher, Hugh has performed research and consulting work in the sport, racing, entertainment, tourism and education industries.
He was named as one of the Australian Council for Educational Leaders’ New Voices in Educational Leadership Research in 2023. In 2024 he was one of the ABC’s Top 5 Media Residency positions for Humanities. He is the 2025 recipient of the University of Melbourne's Faculty of Eductaion Award for Excellence in Early Career Research Achievements.
Experience
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2018–presentLecturer in Education, The University of Melbourne
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2020–presentEnglish Teacher, High School
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2018–2019Education Officer, Victorian Association for the Teaching of English
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2017–2018Lecturer, Ducere Global Business School
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2014–2017English Teacher, High School
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2006–2013Lecturer in Management and Marketing, The University of Melbourne
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2011–2012Research and Insights Analyst, IER Pty Ltd
Education
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2022University of Melbourne, Doctorate of Philosophy (Education)
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2016University of Melbourne, Master of Education (Educational Management)
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2014University of Melbourne, Master of Teaching (Secondary)
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2013University of Melbourne, Postgraduate Diploma of Teaching
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2012RMIT University, Master of Commerce
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2011RMIT University, Master of Business Administration
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2009University of Melbourne, Bachelor of Arts/Diploma of Modern Languages
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2007University of Melbourne, Bachelor of Commerce (Honours - Management & Marketing)
Publications
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2025Whose stories are told? Indigenous voices in the VCE Literature curriculum, Idiom
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2025Cinematic Portrayals of Music Teachers 1940 – 2025: An Analytical Study and Database, Journal of Research in Music Education
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2025What really influences teacher attrition, migration, and retention?, The Australian Educational Researcher
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2024Workload and wellbeing the key to a sustainable English teacher workforce, Idiom
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2024A Meta-analysis of the Antecedents of Teacher Turnover and Retention, Educational Research Review
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2023Rethinking teacher turnover in Australian schools, Australian Educational Leader
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2023Becoming a teacher researcher, Idiom
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2023Mentoring to retain early career teachers, Australian Educational Leader
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2023Sustaining English teachers in their work: the role of job crafting, Australian Journal of English Education
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2021Supporting early career English teachers during and after initial teacher education, Idiom
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2020Beyond the text response essay: Alternative writing tasks, Literacy Learning: The Middle Years
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2020Teacher perceptions of quality criterion referenced rubrics in practice, Literacy Learning: The Middle Years
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2018What initial teacher educators can do to reduce early career teacher attrition, Idiom
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2012Authenticity: Further theoretical and practical development, Journal of Brand Management
Grants and Contracts
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2024Project Development Seed Fund
- Role:
- Researcher
- Funding Source:
- Melbourne Data Analytics Platform
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2023Classroom Research Seed Funding
- Role:
- Academic Partner
- Funding Source:
- Australian Association for the Teaching of English
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2018Strengthening Teachers Initiative
- Role:
- Researcher
- Funding Source:
- Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Government of Victoria
Professional Memberships
- Victorian Association for the Teaching of English
- Victorian Commercial Teachers' Association
- Australian Council for Educational Leaders
- Victorian Institute of Teaching
- Australian Association for Research in Education
- Australian Association for the Teaching of English
Contact Hugh for
- General
- Media request
- Speaking request
- Consulting / Advising
- Research collaboration
- Research supervision
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
- Website
- X (formerly Twitter): @hughgundlach
- Article Feed
- ORCID
- Joined
