SWiRL programs, publications & enquiries
Find SWiRL program dates, research and publications.
Contact the SWiRL team about partnerships, support and student opportunities in remote community story writing.
SWiRL 2026 program dates
May 2026 program – Numbulwar
Depart 2 May 2026 | Return 29 May 2026
Further program dates to follow.
August 2026 program
Dates and details to follow.
Publications
News article
The Power of Storytelling in the Top End, Victoria University, Professor Marcelle Cacciattolo – Thursday 16 May 2024
Books
Flint, A. S., Vicars, M., Muscat, A., Bennet, M., Ewing, R., Shaw, K., Kervin, L., Mantei, J., Iorio, J., Hamm, C., Parker, M., Cacciattolo, M., Mahon, L., & Tartakover, S. (Eds.). (2024). Literacy in Australia: Pedagogies for Engagement (4th ed.). John Wiley & Sons Australia. ISBN 9781394183838
Book chapter
Cacciattolo, M., Tartakover, S., & Mahon, L. (2023). 'Making literacy culturally relevant: diversity, inclusion and student agency'. In M. Vicars (Ed.),Literacy in Australia: Pedagogies for Engagement (4th ed., pp. 385–412). John Wiley & Sons Australia.
Contact the SWiRL team at Victoria University
Get in touch for program details, partnerships, support, and student opportunities in remote community storywriting.
The SWiRL team is here to support students, schools, and partners interested in the program. Professor Marcelle Cacciattolo has been coordinating and running SWiRL for many years, bringing her experience and passion for education in remote communities to every aspect of the program.
We’d love to hear from you. Please reach out if you'd like to:
- learn more about SWiRL
- discuss partnerships
- share your SWiRL experience.
Whether you're a past pre-service teacher, student, teacher, or principal, we welcome reflections, feedback, and stories from across our network.
Contact
Professor Marcelle Cacciattolo
Associate Director (Research Training), Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities (ISILC)
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Kelly Sirca
Annemarie D'Angelo
Research Assistant & Visual Communications Designer, SWiRL
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