The University of Western Australia

Bill Louden holds a PhD from the University of Toronto, and Arts and Education degrees from The University of Western Australia and Murdoch University. Prior to joining UWA he served in Pro Vice-Chancellor and executive dean roles at Edith Cowan University.

Professor Louden's research interests include literacy, standards and educational change. His most recent research projects have focussed on identifying the classroom teaching practices that make the greatest contribution to students' intellectual growth.

During 2005, Professor Louden was a member of the National Inquiry into the Teaching of Literacy. In 2006 he chaired the Western Australian Government's Literacy and Numeracy Review Taskforce. In 2007 he was appointed Chair of the Curriculum Council, Western Australian‘s statutory authority responsible for school curriculum and assessment. He is a Fellow of the Australian College of Educators.