Dr Tracey Sempowicz is a leader, researcher and teacher in the area of Inclusive Education at UniSC. Her research focuses on inclusive practices which support the diverse needs of students, particularly those from trauma backgrounds. Her research to date is underpinned by theories about human development and learning, attachment and complex trauma, with an emphasis on trauma-informed practices and teacher agency in schools. She currently co-leads the UniSC research group: Social Justice, Equity and Education Policy Research which focuses on making education policies fairer by questioning dominant ideas and advocating for marginalised communities. A second area of interest is in Academic professional development through quality teaching and learning.

Dr Sempowicz has published works relating to the impact of complex trauma on the school experiences of children; the professional agency of teachers in the delivery of curriculum to children from trauma backgrounds, and the motivations and benefits for preservice teacher’s learning Auslan. As an Advance HE Senior Fellow (SFHEA) she now mentors other AHE aspirants and is leading a research team to investigate and analyse the reflective practices of Academics towards the completion of such qualification. Prior to her academic career, Tracey worked as a Head of Department across several KLAs in five Queensland secondary schools over a 20-year period