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Dr. Simon Petty is a Lecturer Level B (Teaching Focused) in the School of Education and Professional Studies within Griffith University's Arts, Education and Law Group. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology, Graduate Certificate in Music Studies (Research), and Bachelor of Music in jazz trumpet performance and instrumental music pedagogy from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Griffith University. With over a decade of experience in classroom teaching, curriculum development, and pastoral management, Dr. Petty convenes and lectures in the Bachelor of Education and Master of Secondary Teaching programs, including courses such as Instrumental Music 1 - Junior Secondary (3066EDN), Music Curriculum - Senior Secondary (4065EDN), and Teaching as a Profession (1999EDN). He regularly guest lectures and serves as the Pre-Tertiary Jazz Studies Coordinator for the Open Conservatorium at Griffith University, enriching programs with practical insights from his extensive professional background.

Dr. Simon Petty holds a distinguished international reputation as an educator, musician, researcher, adjudicator, and clinician, particularly in jazz trumpet performance. His research specializations encompass jazz studies, diaspora studies, jazz history and historiography, and music education. Key publications include "The Jazz Diaspora: Challenging Perspectives for 21st-Century Jazz Education Methodologies" (Jazz Education in Research and Practice, 2024), "Effective jazz pedagogy: A perspective on jazz ensemble rehearsal techniques" (Australian Journal of Music Education, 2024), "The isle is full of noises: Tasmania's unique jazz identity" (The Routledge Companion to Diasporic Jazz Studies, 2024), and his PhD thesis "Tasmanian Jazz Identity: A History of Jazz in Tasmania 1917-1989" (Griffith University, 2021). He co-authored "Music Education Research and Policy Summit: Feedback Report from the Access to Music for Inclusion and Equity (AMIE) network" (2025). Dr. Petty co-leads initiatives to promote rural, remote, and regional teaching experiences for pre-service teachers, advancing equity in music education. He is guest editor for Australian Journal of Music Education (Volume 58, Issue 1, 2025, with Dr. Rachel White), contributing to policy and editorial roles in the field.