Vision Magazine

VISION magazine is distributed to VAGTC members and associates including the state and federal departments of education, and educators across Australia and New Zealand.

VISION Magazine - The Essential Read for Gifted Children and Their Supporters

          ‘VISION magazine remains one of the VAGTC’s greatest strengths. The consistently high standard of its articles and the depth of insight it provides are a true reflection of the expertise and passion within our community. It continues to be a vital platform for sharing research, advocacy, and best practice in gifted education.’ – Kathy Harrison, President 

 

VISION magazine is published twice a year and keeps families and educators up to date with emerging ideas and trends in gifted education. Each issue blends scholarly articles with book reviews, interviews, and practical guidance for parents and teachers.

A defining feature of VISION is its commitment to amplifying the voices of high‑potential learners through their reflections, artwork, and poetry.

In circulation since 1985, VISION has built a strong reputation for connecting research and policy with the lived experiences of gifted children and their families. It offers clear insights and research‑based strategies to support the learning and wellbeing of high‑ability students.

VISION magazine is distributed to VAGTC members and associates, including departments of education, families and educators across Australia and New Zealand. The VAGTC welcomes contributions from educators, parents, specialists and gifted individuals, ensuring each issue reflects the diverse voices and expertise within the gifted education community.

Subscribe here to receive the two publications, along with the VAGTC Resource Book and access to members-only online resources. Single issues can also be purchased through the VAGTC online shop.

Contents of the latest issue of VISION magazine, Volume 31(1) – Unlimited: What Can I Do with My Giftedness? include:

  • What Meat Pies and Einstein’s Brain Taught Me About Being Gifted, by Matthew J. Zakreski
  • Giftedness in Displacement: Reframing the Structural Silencing of Gifted Palestinian Refugees, by Dr Anies Al-Hroub
  • Possibilities Literacy and the Future of Gifted Education, by Vlad Glaveanu
  • Unlimited: What Can I Do with My Giftedness Using the Possibilities Available to Me Through Mentoring Support, by Mark Smith
  • Raising Gifted Children Through Homeschooling, by Dr Victoria Poulos
  • Unlimited Potential: Designing Excellent Programs for Gifted Learners, by Ruth Evans
  • Climbing To the Top – An Interview with Bianca Adler
  • Award-winning artwork and poetry from a diverse range of students, including deaf students’ reflections on the theme ‘I Can’
  • An interview with Principal of Deutsche Schule Melbourne, Joerg Dopfer
  • Reflections on multipotentiality, by Ved Karve
  • Neuroadvantage: The Strengths-Based Approach to Neurodivergence, by Andrew Fuller – a book review

 

Our next issue, Thinking Gifted, is due out in December 2026.

Submissions

The deadline for the next issue of VISION is 30 April 2027. Theme: The Gifted Education Toolkit.

Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss your proposed submission and how it will fit with the themes of our upcoming issues. Email your entry to vision@vagtc.org.au.

VISION welcomes contributions on gifted education matters, including academic papers, reports on research, book reviews and perspectives from best practices to reflections on events and experiences.

For student work submissions, please attach a completed permission form, which can be downloaded in the links below.

VAGTC Permission for publication form 2026 Word

VAGTC Permission for Publication Form 2026 PDF

Photographs and images should be original and copyrighted to the author, no smaller than 300dpi and emailed as attachments in jpeg format.

Articles should include a headshot (a professional photograph) and a brief biographical note and appropriately referenced in the APA style. Articles should be short (between 800 – 1,500 words), original, and written in accessible language. Submissions will be evaluated by the editors and outside referees to ensure suitability for our publication. The editors reserve the right to edit accepted works.

The VAGTC is a not-for-profit, volunteer-run organization, so unfortunately, we are unable to reimburse our contributors. We greatly appreciate your interest in contributing to our magazine, which aims to serve the gifted and talented community and elevate the profile of gifted education. We are proud to offer a voice to the gifted community.

We welcome inquiries and suggestions – please email vision@vagtc.org.au.

— Editors: Ruth Evans, Laura Wilcox and Dr Susan Nikakis 

As part of the VAGTC Membership, You are eligible for Free Membership at the Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented (AAEGT). To Receive this, you agree to pass on to them my email address, contact number, and postal address.