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Our foundation is built on strong academic and research capabilities, and our primary goal is to develop future educators and leaders ready to navigate the complexities of the 21st century. Our vision sets us apart as a leader in shaping education both regionally and globally. We strive to create an environment that promotes critical thinking, creativity, and a passion for lifelong learning.
Central to our mission is the delivery of high-quality education that skillfully combines theoretical foundations with practical application. This ensures our graduates are not only knowledgeable but also adept at responding to the
dynamic demands of the education sector. To keep up with changing educational trends and practices, our curriculum is regularly updated. This approach guarantees that our students are equipped with up-to-date knowledge and skills, preparing them for real-world challenges and opportunities in education. Our focus is on providing an education that is relevant and practical, enabling our students to have a significant impact in their future roles as educators. Under the umbrella of SOE, we have several departments and research units focusing on various aspects of education, including educational technology and curriculum development. Our faculty comprises esteemed educators and researchers who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the classroom.
RYTHM Foundation
RYTHM Foundation is the social impact arm of the QI Group, dedicated to fostering sustainable and inclusive development in communities across the globe. Grounded in the philosophy of Raise Yourself To Help Mankind (RYTHM), the Foundation drives positive change through strategic partnerships, community service initiatives, grant-making, and employee volunteerism.
Our work aligns closely with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on empowering individuals and uplifting underserved communities through education, livelihood skills, social inclusion, and community resilience programmes.
Our Core Values
We are guided by the principles of Empowerment, Volunteerism, and Resilience. These values shape our belief that true and lasting impact happens when people are equipped to lift themselves and others, one person, one community, one goal at a time.
Our Vision
To empower lives and transform communities by:
- Supporting impactful, community-driven initiatives through grant awards
- Investing in human development programmes that foster learning, inclusion, and empowerment
- Promoting and mobilising volunteer engagement as a force for sustainable change
At RYTHM Foundation, we believe in creating ripple effects of hope and opportunity, inspiring individuals to become agents of change in their own communities.
The University of Melbourne's Faculty of Education
At the Faculty of Education at the University of Melbourne, we are a dynamic and inclusive community of scholars, educators, and students, committed to shaping the future of education through research, innovation, and collaboration. As Australia’s top-ranked education faculty and 16th globally in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject, we are proud of our legacy of excellence and our ongoing impact in Australia and around the world.
Education is at the heart of societal transformation, and we embrace this responsibility with intellectual rigour, care, and ambition. We are driven by a deep commitment to advancing education across all sectors—from early childhood and schools to tertiary education, and beyond. Our faculty is not just about teacher education; we are home to world-leading educational research that pushes boundaries, challenges assumptions, and drives meaningful change.
At the core of our faculty is a strong sense of community, where every student, educator, and researcher contributes to and benefits from our collective pursuit of educational excellence. We welcome diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences, knowing that they enrich our learning and research environment. Through national and international collaborations, we engage with pressing global challenges, working to create educational systems that are equitable, future-focused, and impactful.
International Journal of Developmental Disabilities (IJDD)
The IJDD publishes scientific articles on work dealing with different approaches to the habilitation problems of people with an intellectual disability. The Journal covers the entire spectrum of intellectual disabilities and is concerned with definitions, IQ, genetic predisposition, evaluation of abilities, learning interventions, challenging behaviour, medication, attitudes to death and bereavement, sexuality, legal aspects, WHO, NICE and other governmental guidelines, care in the community, advocacy, stress and coping strategies for families and carers—though this is not an exhaustive list. The unifying theme is that all of these aspects should be of practical help for those with intellectual disabilities or those caring for persons with intellectual disabilities. Emphasis is placed on the practical implications of the work of educationists, instructors, nurses, occupational and other therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers, whether taking place in a hospital setting or in community care.
The British Society for Developmental Disabilities (BSDD) is a registered charity that promotes the education, training and rehabilitation with a view to bringing relief to those with developmental disabilities (specifically those with intellectual/learning disabilities) and to advance public education in and knowledge of developmental disabilities by means of meetings, publications, partnerships and other legal means. The BSDD is the owner of the International Journal of Developmental Disabilities.