Contact

Email

david.camilleri@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials

Position
Senior Lecturer, Education
Faculty of Education - Admin
Education
PhD
University of Melbourne

University of Melbourne
Masters (Coursework)
University of Melbourne
Masters (Coursework)
University of Melbourne
ORCID

0000-0003-1745-8790

Dr Dave Camilleri

Senior Lecturer, Education
Faculty of Education
9 Scholarly works
2 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Research grants (other domestic)

    The Evolution of Youth Strengths in a Changing World: Insights From Age-Matched Cohort Data
  • 2026

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Evaluating Inclusive Learning Through a School Pump Track
  • 2025

    Journal article

    DIY or institutionalised: Does it matter when it comes to belonging in BMX?
    DOI: 10.1177/27538702251378553
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Creativity in BMX: What Is It, What Does It Look Like, and What Contributes to It?
    DOI: 10.1002/jocb.70071
  • 2025

    Journal article

    BMX: A scoping review of the literature
    DOI: 10.55860/v2yas249
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Exploring creativity in BMX trail construction—Stack, slap, repeat
    DOI: 10.1177/27538699241273740
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Creative Expression, Community, and Calculated Risks: Protective and Risk Factors associated with BMX
    DOI: 10.56300/spde9108
Dave Camilleri

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships

2026
<p>Awarded an Early Career Symposium place at the 6th International Conference of Possibility Studies. Dave presentation as Early Career Keynote, “Across Lifespan and Abilities: Creative Agency and Constraints in Youth‐Led BMX Spaces,” draws on mixed‐methods and co‐production research relating to DIY trail building, accessibility, peer learning and lifelong creative learning.</p> 6th International Conference of Possibility Studies
2016
Dr Lawrie Shears Doctoral Scholarship Victorian Education Department

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2024

    Journal article

    Examining Disengagement and Fostering Creativity: A Relational Perspective on High-Ability Students in Formal Education
    DOI: 10.1177/10762175241259819
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Exploring BMX as a tool for wellbeing promotion
    DOI: 10.1080/02614367.2024.2436189
  • 2021

    Thesis / Dissertation

    An investigation into the relationship between the engagement, creative ability, and classroom culture within secondary schooling.
  • 2015

    Book Chapter

    Creatively Gifted Students: Psycho-social Implications of Thinking Differently