Dr Jane Page is a senior lecturer in the Melbourne Graduate School of Education at the University of Melbourne. She has worked in the early childhood field for fifteen years covering a range of roles both as a practitioner in early childhood services as well teaching in the University sector. Jane's research focuses on futures studies and early childhood education as well as on the topic of children's rights and citizenship. Her work on futures education has been twice recognised by L'Etˆ Verde: Associazione Culturale, a Rome-based nternational research organisation, who awarded her the Aurelio Peccei Prize in 1996 and 2001.

Her book "Reframing the Early Childhood Curriculum. Educational Imperatives for the Future" (Routledge, 2000), examines the relevance of futurists’ and early childhood theorists’ thinking concerning children’s long term development alongside young children’s perspectives on their futures. Jane has just completed a PhD at the University of Melbourne that examined young children's capacity to enact citizenship as a practice of participation in their relationships with friends in early childhood settings and the role of emotions in this process. It examined the ways in which emotions and citizenship have been positioned in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) (1989) and specific concepts underlying developmental psychology, the new sociology of childhood, an ethics of care and post-structuralism and tests these perspectives against four-and-five-year-old children’s lived experiences of happiness, sadness,anger and being scared in their friendships at kindergarten. It concluded that an epigenetic framing of emotions and citizenship creates new opportunities for investigating citizenship for young children and that children’s perspectives should drive these considerations.

APPOINTMENTS
Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) Co-ordinator 2008
Lecturer, Level C ongoing since 2006
Lecturer, Level B Department of Early Childhood Studies, Faculty of Education, University of Melbourne, ongoing since January, 1993, Tenure since January, 1998.
Visiting Lecturer, Singapore Institute of Management,
Singapore, ongoing since January, 1995.
Visiting Lecturer, Università Pontifica Gregoriana, Rome, ongoing since July 1998.
Assistant Dean (Equal Opportunity) Faculty of Education, ongoing since 2005.
Deputy Director, Centre for Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood, ongoing since 2005.
Editor International Journal of Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood, ongoing since 2005.
Reviewer Australian Journal of Early Childhood, Every Child,
Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood ongoing since 2002 and the International Journal of Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood since 2003, Australian Research in Early Childhood Education since 2004.
External Examiner Singapore Institute of Management, 2004 - 2007.
Dean of Students Newman College, January, 1994 - December 1995.
Council Member Newman College Council Incorporated, ongoing since January,1994.
Member of the Council Executive 2001-2002. Chair of the Council’s Working Party on College Culture since 2003.
Adviser Sexual Harassment Adviser, University of Melbourne and Newman College, ongoing since January, 1993.
Senior Sexual Harassment Advisor in 2003.
Co-ordinating Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Bachelor of Education, Lecturer “Current Issues in Early Childhood Education”, one week intensive course, July, 1992.
Tutor School of Early Childhood Studies, Institute of Education, University of Melbourne, Diploma of Teaching and Diploma of Social Science, 466-125, “Principles and Practice”, February - November, 1992.
Tutor in Education, Newman College, January, 1989 - December, 1995.
Director Alice Paton Kindergarten, University of Melbourne, January, 1987 - December, 1992.
Kindergarten Swinburne Community Co-operative Pre-School, Swinburne Teacher Institute of Technology, January - December, 1986.

PhD - Children's discourses of emotions: Rethinking citizenship
MEd (Early Childhood Education) - 'Another world like here': Futures studies and early childhood education

ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS AND AWARDS
2006
Victorian Multicultural Commission Victoria's Awards for Excellence in Multicultural Affairs with Glenda MacNaughton and Merlyne Cruz.
2006
The University of Melbourne Staff Equity Research Fellowship.
2001
Aurelio Peccei Prize, L’Età Verde Associazione, Rome, Italy.
1996
Aurelio Peccei Prize, L’Età Verde Associazione, Rome, Italy.
1990
Alice Creswick and Sheila Kimpton Foundation Award, Australian Early Childhood Association. Funds to assist overseas research, December 1990-December 1991.
1985
Ada Mary a’Beckett Award of Excellence, School of Early Childhood Studies, Institute of Education, University of Melbourne.

2008
Melbourne Graduate School of Education Competitive Grants Scheme “Consulting children in hospital settings.” with Shari Stewart, Royal Children’s Hospital.

The Myer Foundation “Development of a framework to guide Australian Early Childhood Education and Care policy and provision for young children and families.” with Glenda MacNaughton, Collette Tayler, Karina Davis, Kylie Smith and Margaret Coady.

Early Childhood Strategic Policy and Projects Division, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Victoria “Literature Review – Transition – a positive start to school.” with Glenda MacNaughton, Karina Davis, Kylie Smith, Margaret Coady and Merlyne Cruz.

Interdisciplinary Steering Committee Grants Scheme, the University of Melbourne “Children’s Rights, Participation and Citizenship.”with Glenda MacNaughton, Karina Davis, Kylie Smith and Margaret Coady.

2007
Children’s Services, City of Melbourne “City of Melbourne Child Friendly Cities Project” with Glenda MacNaughton, Karina Davis, Kylie Smith, Margaret Coady and Kate Alexander.

Book
Reframing the Early Childhood Curriculum. Educational imperatives for
the future, Futures and Education Series, London [Routledge Falmer], 2001.
Second edition in electronic form.
Reframing the Early Childhood Curriculum. Educational imperatives for the
future, Futures and Education Series, London [Routledge Falmer], 2000.
Reviewed:
Australian Journal of Early Childhood, Volume 28, Number 3,
September 2003, p.57, Professor Marilyn Fleer, Monash University
Early Years, Volume 23, Number 2, September 2003, pp. 182-183, Karen
McInness, Bath Spa University.
Futures, Volume 33, Issue 10, December 2001, p.901-903.

Chapters
"The Convention on the Rights of the child in Context". In E. Masinsi (Ed.), Human Resources Systems Challenge, Developed under the auspices of UNESCO & EOLSS publishers, Oxford. Second edition in electronic form - e-book, 2008.
“Rethinking citizenship from the perspectives of four and five year
old children’s experiences of being happy” forthcoming in G. MacNaughton, K.
Smith and P. Hughes (Eds.) Young children as active citizens: principles,
policies and pedagogies.
“Beyond quality, Advancing Social Justice and Equity: Interdisciplinary
Explorations of Working for Equity and Social Justice in Early Childhood
Education.” Volume 13 Advances in Early Education and Day Care. (co-authored
with S. Campbell, G. MacNaughton and S. Rolfe), 2004.
“Reflecting on Contexts” in G. MacNaughton (ed.), Shaping Early Childhood
Practices: Learners, Curriculum and Contexts, (pp. 247-254) Maidenhead
[Open University Press], 2003, (co-authored with G. MacNaughton, P.
Hughes, H. Lawrence and S. Campbell)
“Curriculum Contexts: Becoming an Early Childhood Professional”in G.
MacNaughton (ed.), Shaping Early Childhood Practices: Learners, Curriculum
and Contexts, (pp. 282- 301) Maidenhead [Open University Press], 2003,
(co-authored with S. Campbell)
“Curriculum Contexts: Critical Reflections” in G. MacNaughton (ed.), Shaping
Early Childhood Practices: Learners, Curriculum and Contexts, (pp. 302-319)
Maidenhead [Open University Press], 2003, (co-authored with D. Hetherich,
G. MacNaughton, P. Hughes and S. Campbell)
“Upholding Young Children’s Rights: Early Childhood Professional’s Roles
and Responsibilities”, in E. Dau (ed.), Enhancing Children’s Development,
Croydon [Tertiary Press], 2003, pp. 1-18.
"The Convention on the Rights of the Child in Context", The Encyclopaedia of
Life Support Systems, Developed under the auspices of UNESCO, Oxford
[EOLSSpublishers], 2002.
“Futures Studies and Early Childhood Education”, in D. Hicks and R.
Slaughter (eds.), World Yearbook on Futures Education, London [Kogan Page],
1998, pp. 97-112.
“Education Systems as Agents of Change: an Overview of Futures
Education”, in R. Slaughter (ed.), New Thinking for a New Millennium: The
Knowledge Base of Futures Studies, Melbourne [Routledge], 1996, pp. 126-36.

Articles
"Education and Children's Rights: Challenges and choices for the future". In E. Masinsi (Ed.), Human Resources Systems Challenge, Developed under the auspices of UNESCO & EOLSS publishers, Oxford. Second edition in eletronic form - e-book, 2008.
“Continuing commitments: the early childhood sector and the United
Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child”, International Journal of
Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood, 3/2, 2005, pp. 44-52. (co-authored
with M. Coady)
“Early Childhood Practitioner’s Views on Planning for Young Children’s
Futures”. Journal of Australian Research in Early Childhood Education, 12,
2, 2005, pp. 17-24.
“Professionals and Children Reflect on Futures Perspectives in Early
Childhood Curricula”, International Journal of Equity and Innovation in
Early Childhood, 1/1, 2003, pp. 84-93.
“Education and Children's Rights: Challenges and choices for the future",
The Encyclopaedia of Life Support Systems, Developed under the auspices of
UNESCO, Oxford, [EOLSSpublishers], 2002.
"Parents' Perceptio

ACADEMIC GRANTS
2005
Faculty of Education Cultural Diversity Seeding Grant “BECE 1 Teaching
and Professional Practice Tuition Scheme for International Students”, with Helen Hassard, Catherine Reid, Jan Deans and Robert Brown.
Faculty of Education Cultural Diversity Seeding Grant “A cultural diversity training scheme for University Teaching and Professional Practice Supervisors and Field Supervisors of International BECE students”, with Kay Margetts and Christine Ure.

2004
Faculty of Education IT Grant “BECE International Website” with Jan Deans
Faculty of Education Cultural Diversity Seeding Grant. “ Cultural Diversity and Professional Practice website” with Merlyne Cruz.
Faculty of Education Cultural Diversity Seeding Grant "Introduction to Professional Practice for International Students" with Christine Ure and Sophia Arkoudis.

2003
University of Melbourne Courseware Design and Development Grant with Glenda MacNaughton “ Cultural Diversity and Early Childhood Learning Environments: Linking Theory and Practice.”
Faculty of Education Cultural Diversity Seeding Grant “Infusing Cultural Diversity Perspectives into the BECE Orientation Website.”
Faculty of Education Cultural Diversity Seeding Grant with Merlyne Cruz “Cultural Diversity Practicum Website.”
Faculty of Education IT Grant with Glenda MacNaughton and Christine Ure
“Bachelor of Early Childhood Education Orientation Website.”
Faculty of Education Staff Competitive Research Grant Scheme with Glenda MacNaughton “Factors that support the Growth of Cultural Tolerance in Young Children.”

2002
Faculty of Education Staff Competitive Research Grant Scheme with Sharne Rolfe “Early Childhood Professional’s Understandings of Attachment, Empathy and Child Development.”
Faculty of Education IT Grant with Glenda MacNaughton “Inspiring New Strategies Practices Institutions Rethinking Early education.”

2000
Faculty of Education IT Development Grant with Jan Deans and Robert Brown “Innovative Curriculum and Early Learning Environments at the Early Learning Centre: A Multi-Media Case Study.”

1997
University of Melbourne, Special Initiatives Grant “Early childhood Practitioner’s Views on Planning for Young Children’s Futures in Early Childhood Curriculum Frameworks.”

1996
Faculty of Education, Competitive Research Grant “ Young Children’s Perceptions of the Future: Implications for Early Childhood Curriculum Frameworks.”

1995
Faculty of Education, Competitive Research Grant, University of Melbourne, Mentor/Mentee Scheme Grant, Department of Early Childhood Studies
Research Grant and Special Grant with Jan Deans, Bridie Raban, Robert Brown, Manjula Waniginayake and Sue Tinworth “Weaving Webs. Collaborative Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood Settings.”