Dr Jacqueline Ullman

Professor of Adolescent Development, Behaviour and Wellbeing and the Director of Research in Western Sydney University’s School of Education

Dr. Jacqueline Ullman is Professor of Adolescent Development, Behaviour and Wellbeing and the Director of Research in Western Sydney University’s School of Education. A former high school teacher, Professor Ullman’s research centres on schooling cultures and inclusivity, and she sits within the top 1% of published academics worldwide in the field of sex education (ScholarGPS). Recommendations from her empirical research have informed guidance documents for educators distributed by numerous state/territory Departments of Education including, most recently, NSW’s 2025 Anti-Bullying Framework.

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Fostering inclusive, supportive environments for gender and sexuality diverse students in schools

Feb 25,2026

In today’s article, Professor Jacqueline Ullman from Western Sydney University explores the importance of school-based connection for gender and sexuality diverse students, why teachers’ responses to homo/transphobic attitudes are paramount, and shares details of a new micro-credential she co-designed to support teachers seeking to create gender and sexuality diversity-inclusive school cultures.

student welfare, school leaders, school culture, professional learning, expertise, equal education, long reads

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