His research interests have focused on pedagogical approaches for engaging students in learning mathematics. As many students are reluctant learners in mathematics his research has focused on the affective domain and cognitive methods of addressing self perceptions, attitudes and beliefs by building student’s self-esteem, resilience and confidence when studying mathematics. He is currently involved in a large ARC funded project with Indigenous communities in Nth Queensland that is focused on cultural fairness and mathematical assessment. He is the director mathematics education at the national research centre SiMERR (Science, ICT and Mathematics Education in Rural and Remote) Australia.