Anne Briar Smith
(1940–2016)
CNZM BHSc BA Otago MEd PhD Alberta Honorary Doctor of Pedagogy Oulu University, Finland FRSNZ
Emeritus Professor Anne Briar Smith, children’s rights researcher and child advocate, died at Dunedin Hospital on 22 May 2016. She was born in Porthcawl, Wales, on 13 August 1940, the eldest child of Dora and Geoff Riddall. When her father’s work with the Iraq Petroleum Company took the family to Syria, nine-year-old Anne boarded at the Welsh Girls’ School in England. She always attributed her efficiency and organisational skills to the nightly prep and weekly letters she wrote to her parents. In 1954 the family moved to New Zealand, to rural Te Aroha, where Anne attended the District High School. Undeterred by the limited subject and career options then available to young women, she became dux of the school in 1956 and 1957, and then completed a BHSc in Home Science at the University of Otago in 1963 and a BA majoring in Education at both Otago and Auckland Universities in 1965.
While tramping in the Matukituki Valley Anne met her husband, Dr John Smith, and they married in Edmonton, Canada, in May 1967. Anne completed a MEd degree at the University of Alberta in 1969, and supported by a Commonwealth Scholarship and the Izaack Walton Killam Memorial Fellowship, completed her PhD there in 1971. Anne and John then worked for two years at an experimental tertiary educational institution in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They returned to New Zealand in 1974, with their two young daughters, when Anne took up a lectureship in education and human development in the Department of Education at the University of Otago.
Anne’s pioneering research on quality early childhood education, and its links with women’s rights, established her as a leading academic in this field. She challenged myths of maternal deprivation and promoted new understandings about quality childcare to enable mothers to successfully combine their parenting and work roles. Ever practical, Anne helped to establish the Dunedin Community Childcare Association and made four films, including Blue for a Girl, about gender stereotyping. She also advised, chaired, and worked with multiple government agencies on various taskforces, think tanks, committees and working groups on early childhood education throughout her career. Her book Understanding Children’s Development, first published in 1982, became a standard text and was in its 5th edition by 2013.
In 1995 Anne was appointed as the inaugural Director of the Children’s Issues Centre (CIC) at the University of Otago. She quickly capitalised on her skills and world-renowned reputation in the early childhood education field to build the CIC and extend her reach across a diverse range of issues aimed at improving children’s lives. During the period through to her ‘retirement’ in August 2006, Anne led research projects on such topics as parental separation and divorce, kinship and foster care, children’s rights in schools, young people’s participation in local government, children’s citizenship and nation building, parent support, and parental discipline of children - her fearless evidence-based advocacy to ban the physical punishment of children in New Zealand in 2007 being particularly noteworthy.
Childhood Studies was starting to gain prominence internationally in the 1990s and Anne immediately recognised the synergies this field had with the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1989) and her beloved socio-cultural and ecological theories. She drew on these to prioritise the ascertainment of children’s perspectives – by undertaking research ‘with’ rather than ‘on’ children - in every research project undertaken at the CIC during an era when children were pretty much invisible in social policy, research and practice. Anne’s leadership led to legislative and policy changes and encouraged the tertiary, government and NGO sectors, and Family Court, to more readily ascertain children and young people’s voices, which was ground-breaking at the time.
Anne launched new interdisciplinary postgraduate qualifications at the CIC in 1998 to meet the needs of a diverse group of professionals working with children, young people and their families/whānau in such fields as social work, education, law, child health, psychology, family support, social policy and community development. These courses proved highly successful and many postgraduate students benefitted from Anne’s teaching and applied that learning to make their own professional practice more child-centred and child-inclusive. Anne also supervised many PhD and Masters students and was a sought-after thesis examiner. Anyone fortunate enough to have her as a supervisor (or colleague) valued her warm, insightful, generous and challenging approach to nurturing excellence.
The CIC afforded Anne a new world stage on which her contributions were quickly embraced. She was elected to the Board of the Childwatch International Research Network (comprising around 50 child and family research centres worldwide) and hosted the triennial meeting of Childwatch Key Institutions at the University of Otago in 1999. Through this Network the CIC became engaged in several international research projects, study group meetings and conferences. Anne also forged many collegial relationships through Childwatch that became close friendships with researchers in the USA, UK, Norway, Brazil, India, Australia and elsewhere. From 2004 she was a member of the Advisory Board for the Centre for Children and Young People (modelled on the CIC) at Southern Cross University in Lismore NSW, Australia, and later became an Adjunct Emeritus Professor there as well.
Anne initiated the Childrenz Issues Journal in 1997, the Children and Young People as Social Actors Research Cluster in 2003, and organised numerous conferences, workshops, symposiums and seminars on a broad range of topics. She contributed hugely to the new discipline of Childhood Studies. Anne was a vibrant part of the CIC’s 20th anniversary celebrations in 2015 and continued to write publications right up to her death. Her final book Children's rights: Towards social justice was published in February 2016.
Anne deservedly received many accolades for her research and advocacy. Among the most notable were her election to the Royal Society of New Zealand in 1995; the Honorary Doctorate of Pedagogy conferred by the University of Oulu in Finland; her appointment as a Companion of the NZ Order of Merit (CNZM) in the 2007 New Year Honours List; receiving the Marion Langer Award from the American Orthopsychiatric Association in 2009 “for her research and advocacy to ensure that the voices of children are heard”; and being awarded the New Zealand - UK Link Foundation Visiting Professorship in 2013 through which she gave an acclaimed series of public lectures in London on children’s rights and the links between research on children’s issues and government policy. During this time she also presented evidence to the House of Lords Select Committee against physical violence towards children and, when speaking on the same subject to the Welsh Assembly, was affectionately welcomed “home”.
Anne was energised by her work, and never wasted a moment. An enthusiastic adopter of new technologies, she always took her laptop and mobile phone on her many adventures. Even in the mountains in New Zealand and abroad, where she loved to tramp and ski with family and friends, she responded immediately to emails and texts. Anne delighted in her five grandchildren and enjoyed reading, especially thrillers, and cooking from her extensive collection of recipe books. At her funeral in Dunedin on 26 May 2016, John Smith aptly described Anne as “intrepid” and “adventurous”. These qualities marked both her personal life and her 40-year career which was devoted to advancing children’s development, rights and well-being in early childhood education, the family, schools, local government, and in the child protection and family law systems.
Associate Professor Nicola Taylor
Director, Children’s Issues Centre
University of Otago
Publications
Books
Smith, A.B. (2016). Children’s Rights: Towards Social Justice. New York, USA: Momentum Press. ISBN-13: 978-1-60650-777-3 (print); ISBN-13: 978-1-60650-778-0 (e-book); 194 pages]
Smith, A.B. (Editor) (2015). Enhancing children’s rights: connecting research, policy and practice. Basingstoke, UK: Palgrave MacMillan. [ISBN 978-0-230-21686-0, 330 pages]
Smith, A.B. (2013). Understanding children and childhood, 5th edition. Wellington: Bridget Williams Books. [ISBN 9781927131763, 416 pages]
Durrant, J. E. & Smith, A.B. ((Editors) (2011). Global pathways to abolishing physical punishment: realising children’s rights. New York: Routledge. [ISBN 978-0-415-87920-0, 358 pages]
Carr, M., Smith, A.B., Duncan, J., Jones, C., Lee, W. & Marshall, K. (2010). Learning in the Making: Disposition and Design in Early Education. Sense Publishers: Rotterdam and New York. [ISBN 978-90-8790-965-9, 237 pages]
Smith, A.B., Taylor, N.J. & Gollop, M. (2010) (Coordinatdoras). Escuchemos a los Ninos. Mexico: Fondo de Cultura Economica. [ISBN 978-607-16-0190-2]. [Spanish translation of Children’s Voices (2000).]
Taylor, N. & Smith, A.B. (Editors) (2009). Children as citizens? International voices. Dunedin: Otago University Press. [ISBN 978 1 877372 62 9] 221] pages.
Smith, A.B., Gollop, M.M., Taylor, N.J., Marshall, K. (2005) (Eds.). The discipline and guidance of children: Messages from Research. Wellington: Office of the Commissioner for Children.[ISBN 0-909039-15-1] 165 pages.
Smith, A.B., Gollop, M.M., Taylor, N.J., Marshall, K. (2004). The discipline and guidance of children: A summary of research. Wellington: Office of the Commissioner for Children and Children’s Issues Centre. [ISBN 0-909039-14-3] (38 pages).
Smith, A.B., Taylor, N.J. & Gollop, M. (2000) (Eds) Children’s voices: research, policy and practice. Auckland: Pearson Education. [ISBN 0 582 86188]
Smith, A.B., Gollop, M., Marshall, K. & Nairn, K. (Eds) (2000) Advocating for children: international perspectives on children’s rights. Dunedin: University of Otago Press. [ISBN 1 877133 90 6].
Smith, A. B. (1998). Understanding children's development (4th ed.). Wellington: Bridget Williams Books. [ISBN 0 908912 96]
Smith, A. B. (1996) The Quality of Childcare Centres for Infants in New Zealand. New Zealand Association for Research in Education State-of-the-Art Monograph No 4. September. [ISBN 0-908844-01-8]
Smith, A.B. and Taylor, N. J. (1996) (Eds). Supporting children and parents through family changes. Dunedin: University of Otago Press. [ISBN 1 877 133 07 8]
Smith, A. B. (1993). Understanding children's development (3rd ed.) Wellington: Bridget Williams Books. [ISBN 0908912 41]
Smith, A. B., & Swain, D. (1988). Childcare in New Zealand: People, programmes and politics. Wellington: Bridget Williams Books/Allen & Unwin. [ISBN 0806861 459 5]
Smith, A. B. (1988). Understanding children's development: A New Zealand perspective (2nd ed.). Wellington: Bridget Williams Books/Allen & Unwin. [ISBN 0806861 531 5]
Smith, A. B. (1982). Understanding children's development: A New Zealand perspective. Sydney: George Allen & Unwin. [ISBN 0 86861 228 6] (b) Book Chapters
Smith, A.B. & May, H. (in press) Connections between early childhood policy and research in Aotearoa New Zealand: 1970s-2010s. In S. Grieshaber (Ed.) Springer International Handbook of Early Childhood Education and Development.
Taylor, N.J. & Smith, A.B. (2015). Thinking about Children: How Does it Influence Policy and Practice? In J. Wyn & H. Cahill (Eds.) Handbook of Children and Youth Studies (pp. 49-62). Dordrecht: Springer.
Smith, A.B. (2015). Introduction - Rights, Research and Policy. Chapter 1 in Enhancing children’s rights: connecting research, policy and practice (pp. 3-16). Basingstoke, UK: Palgrave MacMillan.
Smith, A.B. (2015). Changing the law on physical punishment in New Zealand. Chapter 3 in Enhancing children’s rights: connecting research, policy and practice (pp. 33-47). Basingstoke, UK: Palgrave MacMillan.
Smith, A.B. (2015). Early childhood education in New Zealand: progress and challenges in achieving children’s rights. Chapter 6 in Enhancing children’s rights: connecting research, policy and practice (pp. 80-94). Basingstoke, UK: Palgrave MacMillan.
Smith, A.B. (2015). Child protection: policies for vulnerable children in New Zealand. Chapter 8 in Enhancing children’s rights: connecting research, policy and practice (pp. 111-126). Basingstoke, UK: Palgrave MacMillan.
Smith, A.B. (2015). Conclusion: challenges for research on children’s rights. Chapter 18 in Enhancing children’s rights: connecting research, policy and practice (pp. 259-273). Basingstoke, UK: Palgrave MacMillan.
Smith, A .B. (2013). A theoretical framework for childhood, Chapter 2, in N. Higgins and C. Freeman (Eds.) Childhoods: Growing up in Aotearoa New Zealand (pp. 29-43). Dunedin. Otago University Press.
Smith, A. B. (2012). Recognising children as citizens: can this enhance solidarity? In E.Johansson, & D. Berthelsen (Eds.). Spaces for Solidarity and Individualism in Educational Contexts (pp. 15-32). Göteborg Studies in Educational Sciences, no 318. Göteborg: Acta Universitatis Gotoburgensis.[ISBN 978-91-7346-718-6]
Smith, A. B. (2011). Respecting children’s rights and agency: Theoretical insights into ethical research procedures. In B. Perry, D. Harcourt & T. Waller (Eds.) Young children’s perspectives: Ethics, theory and research (pp. 11-26). London: Routledge. [978-0-415-60494-9]
Smith, A. B. and Durrant, J. E. (2011). Introduction to the Global Movement to Ban Physical Punishment of Children. Chapter 1 in J. Durrant & A.B. (Eds.) Global pathways to abolishing physical punishment: realising children’s rights (pp.3-6). New York: Routledge. [ISBN 978-0-415-87920-0]
Smith, A. B. (2011). The Theoretical Rationale for Eliminating Physical Punishment. Chapter 3 in J. Durrant & A.B. (Eds.) Global pathways to abolishing physical punishment: realising children’s rights (27-41). New York: Routledge. [ISBN 978-0-415-87920-0]
Smith, A. B. & Durrant, J.E. (2011). Witnessing History and Charting the Future:Pathways to Prohibition. Chapter 1 in J. Durrant & A.B. (Eds.) Global pathways to abolishing physical punishment: realising children’s rights (pp.323-338). New York: Routledge. [ISBN 978-0-415-87920-0]
Taylor, N., Wood, B., & Smith, A.B. (2011). New Zealand: the achievements and challenges of prohibition. Chapter 14 in in A.B. Smith & J. Durrant (Eds.) Global pathways to abolishing physical punishment: realising children’s rights (pp.182-196). New York: Routledge. [ISBN 978-0-415-87920-0]
Smith, A.B. (2011). Relationships with People, Places and Things: Te Whāriki. In L. Miller & L. Pound (Eds.) Theories and approaches to learning in the early years (pp. 149-162). In Critical Issues in the Early Years Series. London: Sage. ISBN 978-1-84920-578-8]
Fitzgerald, R., Graham, A., Smith, A. and Taylor, N. (2010). Children’s participation as a struggle for recognition: exploring the promise of dialogue. B. Percy-Smith and N. Thomas (Eds.) Handbook of children and young people’s participation (293-305). London: Routledge.
Smith, A.B. and Bjerke, H. (2009). Children’s citizenship. Chapter 1 in N.J. Taylor & A.B. Smith (eds.) Children as citizens? International voices (pp.15-34). Dunedin: Otago University Press.
Taylor, N. & Smith, A.B. (2009). Research methodology. Chapter 3, In N.J. Taylor & A.B. Smith (eds.) Children as citizens? International voices. Dunedin: Otago University Press.
Taylor, N., Smith, A.B. & Gollop, M. (2009). New Zealand children and young people’s perspectives on citizenship. Chapter 6 in N.J. Taylor & A.B. Smith (eds.) Children as citizens? International voices. Dunedin: Otago University Press.
Butler, U., Smith, A.B., Graham, A., Fitzgerald, R., Shipway, B. & Bjerke, H. (2009). Drawing together the threads. Chapter 10 in N.J. Taylor & A.B. Smith (eds.) Children as citizens? International voices. Dunedin: Otago University Press.
Smith, A.B. (2008). Rethinking childhood: The inclusion of children’s voice. In Y. Ronen & C.W. Greenbaum (eds). The case for the child: towards a new agenda. Antwerp-Oxford-Portland: Intersentia (pp. 15-27). ISBN 978-90-5095-406-8
Smith, A.B. & May, H. (2006). Early Childhood Care and Education in Aotearoa – New Zealand. In E. Melhuish & K. Petrogiannis (eds.) Early Childhood Care and Education: International Perspectives. London: Routledge. Pp. 95-114 [978-0-415-38369-1].
Smith, A.B. (2005). Context and theoretical background. Chapter 1 in A. B. Smith et al (2005). The discipline and guidance of children: Messages from Research. Wellington: Office of the Commissioner for Children.[ISBN 0-909039-15-1] 165 pages (pp. 1-6).
Smith, A.B. (2005). Effects of physical punishment. Chapter 2 in A. B. Smith et al (2005). The discipline and guidance of children: Messages from Research. Wellington: Office of the Commissioner for Children.[ISBN 0-909039-15-1] 165 pages (pp. 7-16).
Smith, A.B. (2005). Effective discipline and supporting change. Chapter 3 in A. B. Smith et al (2005). The discipline and guidance of children: Messages from Research. Wellington: Office of the Commissioner for Children.[ISBN 0-909039-15-1] 165 pages (pp. 131-142).
Smith, A. B. (2004). Vielfalt statt Standardisierung: Curriculuentwicklunk in Neuseeland in theoretischer und praktischer Perspektive. W.E. Fthenakis & P. Oberhuemer (Hrsg.) Frühpädagogik international: Bildungsqualität im Blickpunkt. ["Diversity rather than uniformity: Curriculum development in New Zealand in theoretical and practical perspective".] In W.E. Fthenakis & P. Oberhuemer (Eds.) Early childhood curriculum issues: International perspectives. Wiesbaden, German: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, pp. 71-86.
Gaffney, M. & Smith, A.B. (2001). An evaluation of New Zealand’s Targeted Entitlement Scheme. In C. Hepburn (Ed.) Can the Market Save our Schools? Vancouver, BC, pp 151-166. [ISBN 0-88975-185-4].
Smith, A.B. & Taylor, N.J. (2000) The sociocultural context of childhood: balancing agency and dependency. In A.B. Smith, N.J. Taylor & M.M. Gollop (Eds) Children’s voices: research, policy and practice. Auckland: Pearson Education, pp. 1-17. [ISBN 0 582 86188]
Smith, A.B., Gollop, M. & Taylor, N.J. (2000) Children in foster and kinship care. In A.B. Smith, N.J. Taylor & M.M. Gollop (Eds) Children’s voices: research, policy and practice. Auckland: Pearson Education, pp. 72-90. [ISBN 0 582 86188]
Taylor, N.J., Gollop, M.M. & Smith, A.B. (2000). Children and young people’s perspectives on their legal representation. In A.B. Smith, N.J. Taylor & M.M. Gollop (Eds) Children's voices: research, policy and practice. Auckland: Pearson Education, pp. 110-133. [ISBN 0 582 86188]
Gollop, M.M., Taylor, N.J. & Smith, A.B. (2000). Children’s perspectives on their parents’ separation. In A.B. Smith, N.J. Taylor & M.M. Gollop (Eds) Children's voices: research, policy and practice. Auckland: Pearson Education, pp. 134-156. [ISBN 0 582 86188]
Taylor, N.J.& Smith, A.B. (2000). The way forward: Incorporating children’s perspectives in research, policy and practice. In A.B. Smith, N.J. Taylor & M.M. Gollop (Eds) Children's voices: research, policy and practice. Auckland: Pearson Education, pp.202-207. [ISBN 0 582 86188]
Smith, A.B. (2000) The rights of babies and young children. In A.B. Smith, M. Gollop, K. Marshall & K. Nairn, (Eds) (2000) Advocating for children: international perspectives on children’s rights. Dunedin: University of Otago Press, pp. 176-190. [ISBN 1 877133 90 6].
Smith, A.B. & Taylor, N.J. (1998) Families in transition. In V. Adair & R. Dixon (Eds.) Families in Aotearoa New Zealand. Adison, Wesley, Longman (pp208-244). [ISBN 0582-718 49X]
Smith, A.B. (1996) Research on the Effect of Marital Transitions on Children. In A.B. Smith & N.J. Taylor (Eds) Supporting Children and Parents Through Family Changes. Dunedin: University of Otago Press. [ISBN 1 877 133 07 8]
Smith, A. B. & Farquhar, S-E. (1994) The New Zealand experience of charter development in early childhood services. In P. Moss & A. Pence (Eds.) Valuing quality in early childhood services: new approaches to defining quality (pp123-141), Paul Chapman Publishing Co (UK); Teachers College Press (US). [ISBN 1-85396-254-6]
Smith, A. B. (1992). Early Childhood Educare in New Zealand in 1990: The winds of change. Chapter in G. A. Woodill, J. Bernard & L. Prochner (Eds), International Handbook of Early Childhood Education (Vol. 598, pp. 383-398). New York & London: Garland Reference Library of Social Science, Garland Publishing Co. [ISBN 0-8240-4939-X]
Smith, A. B. (1980). The family, schools and sex‑roles. In G. Robinson & B. O'Rourke (Eds.), Schools in New Zealand Society. Auckland: Longman‑ Paul, 1980, pp. 185‑210.
Smith, A. B. (1977). The case for quality day care in New Zealand: Liberation of children and parents. In B. O'Rourke & J. Clough (Eds), Early childhood in New Zealand. NZ: Heinemann.
Refereed Journal Articles
Smith, A.B. (2015). Can home-based care offer high quality early childhood education? New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies, 50(1), 71-85. Online (DOI) 10.1007/s40841-015-0009-9
Gasson, R., Calder, J.E., Diorio, J., Smith, A. B. & Stigter, J.R. (2015). Young people¹s employment: Protection or participation? Childhood, 22(2), 1254-170.
Smith, A.B. (2013). UNCRC and rights based EC policy in New Zealand ECE: How are we doing? Early Education, 54 (Spring/Summer), 6-11.
Powell, M.A., Taylor, N. & Smith, A.B. (2012). Constructions of rural childhood: challenging dominant perspectives. Children’s Geographies, 11 (1), 1-14.
Smith, A.B. (2012). A good start for all children: the case for universal, accessible, high quality early childhood education. Children, Winter 2012. No. 81, 22-26.
Kremer, K., Smith, A.B. & Lawrence, J., (2010). Family discipline incidents: an analysis of parental diaries. Journal of Family Studies, 16 (3), 251-263. http://jfs.e-contentmanagement.com/archives/vol/16/issue/3/article/3782/family-discipline-incidents
Smith, A.B. (2010). Children as Citizens and Partners in Strengthening Communities. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 80 (1), 99-104.
Smith, A.B. , Bjerke, H. & Taylor, N.J. (2009). The Meaning of Citizenship for Children. Childrenz Issues. 13 (1), 41-52.
Smith, A.B. (2009). A Case Study of Learning Architecture and Reciprocity. International Journal of Early Childhood, 41 (1), 33-49.
Powell, M.A. & Smith, A.B. (2009). Children’s participation rights in research, Childhood. A global journal of child research.16 (1), 124-142.
Lawrence, J. & Smith, A.B. (2009). Making Aotearoa New Zealand a place where everyone knows it is not okay to hit children: The role of professionals. Social Policy Journal of New Zealand, 34, July, 113-123.
Lawrence, J. & Smith, A.B. (2008). Aotearoa/New Zealand families: Their perspectives on child discipline and recent legislative changes. Childrenz Issues, 12 (2), 17-24.
Taylor, N.J. & Smith, A.B. (2008). Repealing a defence for the physical punishment of children: Changing the law in New Zealand. Childrenz Issues, 12 (2), 7-12.
Taylor, N.J., Smith, A.B. & Gollop, M. (2008) New Zealand Children and Young People’s Perspectives on Citizenship. International Journal of Children’s Rights, 16(2), 215-231.
Smith, A.B. (2007). Children’s Rights and Early Childhood Education: Links to Theory and Advocacy. Australian Journal of Early Childhood. 32(3), 1-8.
Smith, A.B. (2007). Children as social actors: An introduction. International Journal of Children’s Rights 15, 1-4.
Smith, A.B. (2007). Children and young people’s participation rights in education. International Journal of Children’s Rights 15, 147-164.
Duncan, J., Bowden, C. & Smith, A.B. (2006). Aotearoa/New Zealand early childhood centres and family resilience: reconceptualizing relationships. International Journal of Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood, 4 (2), 79-90.
Powell, M-A and Smith, A.B. (2006). Ethical guidelines for research with children: A review of current research ethics documentation in New Zealand. Kotuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online, 1 (2), 125-138.
Smith, A.B. (2006). Child protection, children’s rights and a public health approach. Child Care in Practice, 12 (3), 195-198.
Smith, A.B. (2006). The state of research on the effects of physical punishment. Social Policy Journal of New Zealand, 27(March). 114-127.
Dobbs, T., Smith, A.B. & Taylor, N. (2006). ‘No, we don’t get a say, children just suffer the consequences’: children talk about family discipline. International Journal of Children’s Rights. 14 (2), 137-156.
Smith, A. B. (2006). Early childhood theory, research and policy in Aotearoa-New Zealand: their development and linkages. Childrenz Issues, 10 (1), 23-29.
Duncan, J., Bowden, C. & Smith, A.B. (2006). A gossip or a good yack? Reconceptualizing parent support in New Zealand early childhood centre based programmes. International Journal of Early Years Education, 14 (1), 1-13.
Duncan, J., Bowden, C. & Smith, A.B. (2005). Reviewing and rethinking parent support and parent education opportunities in New Zealand. In I. Livingstone (Ed.) New Zealand Annual Review of Education, 14. Wellington: School of Education Studies Victoria University, pp. 153-170.
Smith, A.B., Duncan, J. & Marshall, K. (2005). Children’s perspectives on their learning: Exploring methods. Early Child Development and Care 175 (6), 473-487.
Nairn, K., Munro, J. and Smith, A.B. (2005) A counter-narrative of a 'failed' interview. Qualitative Research, 5 (2), 221-244.
Smith, A. B. (2004). How do infants and toddlers learn the rules? Family discipline and young children. International Journal of Early Childhood, 36 (2), 27-42.
Smith, A.B. (2004). What do children learn from being smacked? Childrenz Issues, 8 (2), 7-15.
Smith, A.B., Nairn, K. & Gaffney, M. (2004). Secondary students’ involvement in recreational activities at school. Childrenz Issues, 8 (1), 29-34.
Smith, A.B., Gaffney, M. & Nairn, K. (2004). Health rights in secondary schools: Student and staff perspectives. Health Education Research, 19 (1). 85-97.
Nairn, K. & Smith, A.B. (2003). Taking students seriously: Their rights to be safe at school. Gender and Education, 15 (2), 133-149.
Smith, A.B. (2003). What is special about Early Childhood Education in New Zealand? International Journal of Early Years Education, 11 (1), 1-4.
Smith, A.B., Nairn, K., Taylor, N. & Gaffney, M. (2003). Staff and student perspectives on children’s rights in New Zealand secondary schools. Childrenz Issues, 7 (1), 9-16.
Smith, A.B., Taylor, N.J. & Tapp, P. (2003). Rethinking children’s involvement in decision-making after parental separation. Childhood, 10 (2), 203-218.
Smith, A.B. (2002). Interpreting and supporting participation rights: Contributions from sociocultural theory. International Journal of Children’s Rights, 10, 73-88.
Taylor, N.J., Smith, A.B. & Nairn, K. (2001). Rights important to young people: Secondary student and staff perspectives. International Journal of Children’s Rights, 9, 137-156.
Smith, A.B. (2002). The impact of early experience: What are the main principles? Childrenz Issues, 6 (2), 44-46.
Nairn, K. & Smith, A.B. (2002). Secondary students’ experiences of bullying at school and their suggestions for dealing with it. Childrenz Issues, Vol 6 (1), 16-22.
Gaffney, M. & Smith, A. B. (2001). Future directions for early childhood research in New Zealand. New Zealand Research in Early Childhood, 4, 189-204.
Smith, A.B. & Gollop, M. (2001). What children think separating parents should know, New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 30 (1): 23-30.
Smith, A.B. & Gollop, M. (2001). Children’s Perspectives on Access Visits. Butterworths Family Law Journal, 3, part 6, 245-253.
Powell, K.D., McCormack, J. & Smith, A.B. (2001) What is appropriate television for children? A review of current literature. Childrenz Issues, 5 (2), 26-32.
Taylor, N.J., Gollop, M. & Smith, A.B. (2000). Children and young people’s perspectives on the role of counsel for the child, Butterworths Family Law Journal, 3, part 6, 146-154.
Gollop, M.M., Smith, A.B. & Taylor, N. (2000) Children’s involvement in custody and access arrangements after parental separation. Child and Family Law Quarterly, 12 (4), 383-399.
Smith, A. B. (1999) Joint attention: Learning to “know other minds”. In J. Wright (Ed.) Early Childhood Folio 4: A collection of recent research, 13-15. Wellington: New Zealand Council for Educational Research.
Smith, A,B., Taylor, N.J. & Gollop, M.M. (1999) Children’s voices in foster or kinship care: Knowledge, understanding and participation. Journal of Child Centred Practice, 6 (1), 9-37.
Ledger, E. & Smith, A. B. & Rich, Peter (1999) Friendships over the transition from early childhood centre to school. International Journal of Early Years Education.8 (1), 59-71.
Smith, A. B. & Barraclough, S. (1999) Young children’s conflicts and teachers’ perspectives on them. New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies, 34 (2), 335-348.
Smith, A. B. (1999) Quality childcare and joint attention. International Journal of Early Years Education, 7 (1), 85-98.
Smith, A.B., Gollop, M., Taylor, N. & Atwool, N. (1999) Children’s voices in foster or kinship care: knowledge, understanding and participation. Journal of Child Centred Practice, 6 (1), 9-37.
Henaghan, R.M., Taylor, N.J., Smith, A.B., Gollop, M., Gaffney, M., Gold, M. (September 1998), Children’s Views on Their Parents’ Separation, Butterworths Family Law Journal, Volume 2, Part 11, Wellington:, 277-285.
Ledger, E. (1998) & Smith, A.B.. ‘Do I go to school to get a brain?’ Childrenz Issues, 2 (1), 7-11.
Gollop, M., Taylor, N.J., Smith, A.B., Gaffney, M., Gold, M., Henaghan, R.M. (1997), Facilitating Access: Children’s and Lawyers’ Perspectives, Lawtalk 490, December 1997, 28-30.
Smith, A. B. (1997) How do we ensure the ‘best interests` of children in out-of-home care? Messages from research. Childrenz Issues, 1 (1), 23-25.
Smith, A.B. & Barraclough, S. (1997) Quality childcare: Do parents choose it? Early Childhood Folio 3, 19-23. Wellington: New Zealand Council for Educational Research.
Smith, A.B. (1996) The early childhood curriculum from a sociocultural perspective. Early Child Development and Care, 115, 51-64.
Barraclough, S. & Smith, A.B. (1996) Do parents choose and value quality child care? International Journal of Early Years Education, 4 (1), 5-26.
Smith, A. B. (1996) Early childhood educare: Quality programmes which care and educate. Childhood Education - International Perspectives. 72 (6), 330-335.
Smith, A.B. , Inder, P . & Ratcliff, B.(1995) The nature and content of children's conflicts. New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies, 30 (2), 103-118.
Smith, A. B., & Inder, P. M. (1993). Social interaction in same and cross gender preschool peer groups: A participant observation study. Educational Psychology, 13(1), 29-42.
Smith, A. B. , Inder, P. M. & Ratcliff, B. (1993). Relations between early childhood centre experience and social behaviour at school. New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies, 28: 13-28.
Smith, A. B. (1993). Early childhood educare: Seeking a theoretical framework in Vygotsky's work. The International Journal of Early Years Education, 1 (1), 47-61.
Grima, G. & Smith, A.B. (1993) The participation of boys and girls in Home Economics classes. Gender and Education, 5, (3), 251-268.
Smith, A. B. (1992). Women in university teaching. Women's Studies Journal, 8(2), 101-128.
Smith, A. B., McMillan, B.W., Kennedy, S. & Ratcliff, B. (1992). Early childhood teachers: Roles and relationships. Early Child Development and Care, 83, 33-44.
Smith, A. B., & Glynn, T. (1990). Contexts for boys and girls learning mathematics. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 19: 17‑30.
Smith, A. B. (1990). Early childhood on the margins. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 15(4): 12-15.
Smith, A. B., & Inder, P. M. (1990). The relationship of classroom organization to cross‑age and cross‑sex friendships. Educational Psychology, 10: 127‑140.
Smith, A. B., McMillan, B. W., Kennedy, S., & Ratcliff, B. (1989). The effect of improving preschool teacher/child ratios: An experiment in nature. Early Child Development and Care, 42: 123‑138.
Smith, A. B., Ballard, K. D., & Barham, L. J. (1989). Preschool children's perceptions of parent and teacher roles. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 4, 523‑532.
Smith, A. B. & Hubbard, P. M. (1988). The relationship between parent/staff communication and children's behaviour in early childhood settings. Early Child Development and Care, 35: 13‑28.
Smith, A. B. & Hubbard, P. M. (1988). Staff/parent communication in Early Childhood Centres. New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies, 23(2): 175‑188.
Smith, A. B. (1988). Education and care components in New Zealand childcare centres and kindergartens. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 13(3): 31‑36.
Smith, A. B. (1987). Recent developments in early childhood "educare" in New Zealand. International Journal of Early Childhood, 19(2): 33‑42.
Smith, A. B. (1985). Teacher modelling and sex‑typed play preferences. New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies, 20 (1): 39‑47.
Smith, A. B. (1985). Looking up. Set Number Two, Item 11.
Smith, A. B. (1984). Children's ideas about teachers and principals. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 9 (3): 25‑34.
Smith, A. B. (1983). Response to D.M. Fergusson. New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies, 18 (1): 92‑94.
Smith, A. B., & Grimwood, S. (1983). Sex role stereotyping and children's concepts of teachers and principals. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 8 (2): 23‑28.
Smith, A. B. (1983). Sex differences in activities in early childhood centres. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 12 (2): 74‑81.
Smith, A. B. (1983). Children's ideas about teachers and principals. Proceedings of the Third Early Childhood Convention, Hamilton, pp. 120‑123.
Smith, A. B. (1982). School records: A critique on recent developments. New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies, 17 (2): 180‑184.
Smith, A. B. (1982). Is mother's place still at home? New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies, 17 (2): 195‑196.
Smith, A. B. (1981). Current views on sex role development. Education, 30 (6), 14‑18.
Smith, A. B. (1980). A community child care scheme in New Zealand. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 5 (2): 26‑31.
Smith, A. B., & Haggerty, M. (1979). An evaluation of caregiver behaviour in a child‑care centre. New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies, 14 (2): 152‑163.
Smith, A. B. (1979). Current research on child care: A review. Delta, 25: 26‑37.
Smith, A. B., & Bain, H. M. (1978). Dependency in day care and playcentre children. New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies, 13 (2): 163‑173.
Young, J. M., & Smith, A. B. (1977). Dependency behaviour as related to separation in a day care setting. New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies, 12 (1): 57‑65.
Smith, A. B., & Newcombe, P. (1976). Collaboration in behaviour modification in a day care centre. Child Welfare, 55 (5): 357‑366.
Smith, A. B. (1973). Humanism and behaviour modification: Is there a conflict? Elementary School Journal, 74, 2.
Smith, A. B., & Le Francois, G. (December, 1972). The development of connotative and denotative meaning in middle and lower‑class children. Language and Speech. 88
Reports not included elsewhere
Smith, A.B. (2015). Te Whāriki: An enduring legacy? Swings and Roundabouts,Winter 2015, 18-19. Wellington: Early Childhood Council.
Early Childhood Taskforce (2011). An Agenda for Amazing Children: Final Report of the ECE Taskforce. Wellington: Ministry of Education. (I was a member of the taskforce and contributed content in many parts of this report.)
Smith, A.B. (2010). Children’s rights to physical integrity. Members’ Briefing Paper 9.1, Centre for Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood, Melbourne University. http://www.edfac.unimelb.edu.au/ceiec/resources/issuepapers.html
Lawrence, J. & Smith, A.B. (2009). Discipline in context: families disciplinary practices with their under five-year-old children. Report to Families Commission, Wellington, NZ, [ISSN 1177-3592].
Smith, A.B. (2006). Why physical punishment should be avoided. Developing practice: the Child, Youth and Family Work Journal, 15, Autumn, 11-17.
Duncan, J., Bowden, C. & Smith, A.B. (2005). Early childhood centres and family resilience. Report prepared for Centre for Research and Evaluation, Ministry of Social Development. www.msd.govt.nz
Smith, A.B., Nairn, K., Sligo, J., Gaffney, M., & McCormack, J. (2003). Case Studies of Young People’s Participation in Public Life: Local Government, Boards of Trustees and the Youth Parliament. Dunedin: Children’s Issues Centre (82 pages), [ISBN 0-9583595-8-X].
Smith, J., Gollop, M. & Smith, A.B. (2003). Young people at risk? Research report for the Dunedin City Council, Dunedin: Children’s Issues Centre [ISBN 0-9582459-1-6].
Taylor, N.J., Smith, A.B. & Tapp, P.E. (2001). Childhood and Family Law: The Rights and Views of Children. Dunedin: Children’s Issues Centre Report to the Law Foundation (84 pages), [ISBN 0-958395-8-1].
Smith, A.B., Gollop, M.M., Taylor, N.J. & Tapp, P.E. (2001). Children whose parents live apart: Family and legal concepts. Dunedin: Children’s Issues Centre Report to the Law Foundation (74 pages) [ISBN 0-9583595-9-8].
Smith, A.B., Grima, G., Gaffney, M. & Powell, K. (2000) Early Childhood Education: Literature Review Report to Ministry of Education, Dunedin: Children's Issues Centre (146 pages).
Taylor, N., Gollop, M., Tapp, P., Gaffney, M., Smith, A.B. & Henaghan, M. (2000) Children's Rights in New Zealand Family Law Judgments. Research Report to the New Zealand Law Foundation. July 2000. Dunedin: Children's Issues Centre.
Smith, A.B., Gollop, M.M., Taylor, N.J., Atwool, N.R. (1999) Children in kinship and foster care. Dunedin: Children's Issues Centre.
Gaffney, M. & Smith, A.B. (1999) Evaluation of the TIE Scheme: Report 3. Report to Ministry of Education, Children’s Issues Centre.
Gaffney, M. & Smith, A.B. (1998) Evaluation of the TIE Project: A Second Preliminary Report. Report 2 to the Ministry of Education, Children’s Issues Centre.
Taylor, N.J., Gollop, M., Smith, A.B., Tapp, P.F. (1998), Children, Young People and Their Lawyers’ Perspectives on the Role of Counsel for the Child, Research report submitted to the Department for Courts, Children’s Issues Centre, University of Otago, Dunedin.
Taylor, N.J. & Smith, A.B. (1997) (Eds).Quality and Safety for Children Living Away from Home. Dunedin: Children's Issues Centre.
Gaffney, M. & Smith, A.B. (1997) An evaluation of pilot early childhood professional development programs to support curriculum implementation. Report to Ministry of Education. Children’s Issues Centre.
Taylor, N., Smith, A.B., Gollop, M., Gaffney, M., Gold, M. & Henaghan, M. (1997) Access and other Post‑Separation Issues. Research Report to Law Foundation, Children's Issues Centre: University of Otago.
Smith, A.B. & Gaffney, M. (1997) Evaluation of the TIE Project: A Preliminary Report. Report 1 to the Ministry of Education. Children’s Issues Centre.
Taylor, N.J. & Smith, A. B. (1997) Enhancing Children's Potential: Minimising Risk and Maximising Resiliency. Proceedings of the Child and Family Policy Conference, July, Children's Issues Centre, University of Otago.
Taylor, N.J. & Smith, A. B. (1996) Investing in Children: Primary Prevention Strategies. Proceedings of the Child and Family Policy Conference, July, University of Otago.
Smith, A. B. & Taylor, N.J. (1996) (Eds) Assessing and Improving Quality in Early Childhood Centres. Proceedings of a National Serriinar, May, Wellington School of Medicine.
Smith, A.B., Barraclough, S. & Sutcliffe, R. (1996) Young children’s conflicts and teachers’ perspectives on them. Research report to Ministry of Education. Children’s Issues Centre.
Smith, A.B. (1996) Choosing an early childhood centre: The search for quality. Little Treasures. Issue 56, 55-57.
Smith, A. B. (1992). Early childhood educare in New Zealand. Co-ordinate
Smith, A. B. & McMillan, B. W. (31 May 1990). Early childhood on the move in New Zealand. Otago Daily Times.
Smith, A. B. (1987). Bridging the gap between parent and professional. Childcare Quarterly, 7 (3): 16‑21.
Smith, A. B. (1986). Communication between parents and teachers. IRA Newsletter.
Smith, A. B. (1984). Beyond autonomy. Childcare Quarterly, 6 (1): 3‑5.
Smith, A. B. (1981). Dispelling myths about child care. Early Childhood Quarterly, 4 (1): 9‑13.
Smith, A. B. (1981/82). Catering for individual differences through observation, Part 1. Early Childhood Quarterly, 4 (1): 9‑13, Part 2.
Smith, A. B. (1978). Future‑oriented early childhood educators. Preschool Education, 7 (1): 5‑11.
Anderson, G., Smith, A. B., Gerry, C. MacKenzie, J. Love, A., & Campbell, R. (1973). Early Childhood Services in Prince Edward Island. Report to the PEI government.
Major Reviews
Review of the Children’s Research Centre, Trinity College, Dublin, 2001.
Strategic Plan for Early Childhood, for Ministry of Education. (One of authors).
Review of the School of Physical Education, 1995.
Smith, A. B. (Chairperson). (1990). Report of the Advisory Committee on Early Childhood Training Courses (for Ministry of Education).
Book Review Articles
Smith, A. B. (2001). Review of ‘Young Children’s Rights: Exploring beliefs, principles and practices’ by Priscilla Alderson. , 5 (1), 44-45.
Smith, A. B. (July 16th, 1988). Review of ‘Women and Education in Aotearoa’. The Listener, p. 62.
Significant Conference Activities
Smith, A. B. (2015). Changing the parenting culture. Australasian Association for Child Abuse and Neglect. Auckland, March 29th to April 2nd.
Smith, A.B. (2014). Making a difference for children – connecting rights and research. Invited keynote address to 1st New Zealand Childhood Studies Colloquium, Auckland University, November 14th.
Smith, A. B. & Taylor, N.J. (2014). Constructions of childhood: their influences on policy and practice in New Zealand. Association for Childhood International. Global Summit on Childhood: exploring the experience of childhood worldwide. Vancouver, Canada, April 10th to 13th.
Smith, A.B. (2013). Early Childhood Education – Rights, Research and Policy. Public Lecture at Institute of Education, University of London for NZ-UK Link Foundation Fellowship, May 14th. http://www.nzuklinkfoundation.org.uk/events/lecture-1-early-childhood-education-rights-research-and-policy/
Smith, A.B. (2013). Changing the law on physical punishment – Rights, Research and Policy. Public Lecture at Kings College London for NZ-UK Link Foundation Fellowship, May 29th. http://www.nzuklinkfoundation.org.uk/events/lecture-2-changing-the-law-on-physical-punishment-rights-research-and-policy/
Smith, A.B. (2013). Child Protection – Rights, Research and Policy. Public Lecture at Foundlings Museum, London for NZ-UK Link Foundation Fellowship, June 5th. http://www.nzuklinkfoundation.org.uk/events/lecture-3-child-protection-rights-research-and-policy/
Smith, A.B. (2013). What kind of theory and research is relevant to the well-being and rights of children? Public Lecture at Chancellor’s Hall, School of Advanced Studies, University of London for NZ-UK Link Foundation Fellowship, June 19th. http://www.nzuklinkfoundation.org.uk/events/lecture-4-what-kind-of-theory-and-research-is-relevant-to-the-well-being-and-rights-of-children/
Smith, A.B. (2013). Defining quality, implementing it and holding on to it. Keynote address to NZEI Early Childhood hui, Wellington, October 19th.
Smith, A.B. (2013). Children’s Rights to Quality Early Childhood Education. Paper delivered to Children in Crisis conference, University of Waikato, Centre for Global Studies in Education, Hamilton, October 7th to 9th.
Smith, A.B. (2013). Can Home-Based Care offer High Quality Early Childhood Education? Keynote address to Home-Based Childcare Association Conference, Queenstown, September 13th – 15th.
Smith, A.B. (2012). Children’s rights to universal, accessible, high quality early childhood education. Keynote presentation to Public Health Association Conference, Wellington, 3rd to 5th September. http://conference.pha.org.nz/
Smith, A.B. (2012). Can research have an impact on the well-being and rights of children? Paper presented to Centre for the Study of Childhood and Youth 4th International Conference, University of Sheffield, 9th-11th July 2012, Celebrating Childhood Diversity
Smith, A.B. (2012). Has research evidence transformed policy and practice in ECE in NZ? Paper presented to New Zealand Association of Education Early Childhood Special Interest Group,
Smith, A.B. (2011). Peace begins at home. Invited keynote address to Childspace Early Childhood Institute conference Teach Peace, November 6th, 2011.
Smith, A.B. (2011). My perspective on “An agenda for amazing children”. Invited keynote presentation to Early Childhood Hui, University of Otago College of Education, Dunedin, August 6th, 2011.
Smith, A. B. (2011). In search of Learning Dispositions. Seminar for Melbourne Graduate School of Education, Melbourne University, March 22nd.
Smith, A.B. (2010). Respecting Children’s Right to Physical Integrity: Banning Physical Punishment in NZ. Childhood Studies and the Law Conference, University College, London, July 5th-7th.
Smith, A.B. (2010). Taking learning dispositions from early childhood centres to school. Childhood Studies Conference, University of Sheffield, July 7th to 9th.
Smith, A.B. (2010). Children’s rights to physical integrity: Global Progress. Seminar convened by Vice-Chancellor’s Committee on Children’s Rights, Melbourne University, March 24th, 2009.
Smith, A.B. (2009). Implementing the UNCRC in New Zealand: How are we doing in early childhood? Invited keynote address to NZ Association of Research in Education Early Childhood hui, 30th November, 2009.
Smith, A.B. (2009). Respecting children’s rights and agency when seeking their perspectives. Paper presented in symposium on Ethics and Research, European Early Childhood Association, Strasbourg, France, August 27th-29th.
Smith, A.B. (2009). Participant in Round Table Involving Children and Young People in Research: Progressing Mixed Method Approaches at Centre for Children and Young People, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW.
Smith, A.B. (2009). Children as citizens. Invited keynote presentation to Building Safe, Humane, and Responsive Communities for Children and Families, Greenville SC, USA, March 30th, 2009
Smith, A.B. (2008). A Case Study of a Learning Disposition and Learning Architecture. Paper presented at 18th EECERA Annual Conference, Stavanger, Norway, September 3rd-6th, 2008
Smith, A.B. (2008). The Meaning of Citizenship for Children. Invited keynote address to workshop Solidarity and individualism in education and educational research, Gothenburg, Sweden, August 26th-27th, 2008.
Smith, A.B. & Taylor, N. (2008). Repealing a Defence for the Physical Punishment of Children. Paper presented at the International Childhood and Youth Research Network Conference, European University, 28th-29th May, Cyprus.
Smith, A.B. & Bjerke, H. (2008). Conceptualizing Children as Citizens. Paper presented at the International Childhood and Youth Research Network Conference, European University, 28th-29th May, Cyprus.
Lawrence, J. & Smith, A.B. (2007) ‘They don’t really like to smack but…they don’t know what else to do.’ Paper presented to the Social Policy Research and Evaluation Conference, Wellington, April 3rd to 5th
Smith, A.B. (2007) Where to from here? Invited summing up address at What Matters in Early Childhood? Centre for Children and Young People regional seminar, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW. October 29th, 2007.
Lawrence, J. & Smith, A.B. We have to be very careful.: Advising parents about discipline. Paper presented to the Early Childhood Convention, Rotorua, September 26th, 2007.
Lawrence, J. & Smith, A.B. (2007) ‘They don’t really like to smack but…they don’t know what else to do.’ Paper presented to the Social Policy Research and Evaluation Conference, Wellington, April 3rd to 5th
Smith, A.B. Children’s participation in society. Invited talk to National Council Women, Dunedin, 7 March, 2007.
Smith, A. B. (2006) Children’s Rights and Early Childhood Education in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Paper presented at Centre for Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood conference, Melbourne University, Cultures, Challenges and Change in Troubling Times, November 16th-18th 2006.
Smith, A.B. (2006) Identifying what, assessing whom and then what? Invited presentation to Ministry of Social Development workshop- on Developing the Path Forward: A Workshop on Identification, Assessment and Referral in the Early Years of Life, Wellington, December 12th-13th.
Smith, A.B. & Taylor, N.J. (2006) Rethinking childhood: the inclusion of children’s voice. Paper presented to conference Investment and Citizenship: Towards a Transdisciplinary Dialogue on Child and Youth Rights, July 19th-21st, Brock University, Southern Ontario.
Taylor, N. J. & Smith, A.B. (2006). Children and young people’s perspectives on citizenship and nation building. Paper presented to conference Investment and Citizenship: Towards a Transdisciplinary Dialogue on Child and Youth Rights, July 19th-21st, Brock University, Southern Ontario.
Smith, A.B. (2006) “The State of Research on the Effects of Physical Punishment.” Invited Keynote Address to Australasian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect. Blossoming our Children. Wellington February 2006.
Smith, A.B. (2005, December). Early childhood theory, research and policy in Aotearoa-New Zealand: Their development and linkages. Keynote presentation to 9th annual Early Childhood Symposium, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Smith, A.B. (2005, December). Children And Young People’s Participation Rights In Education. Invited keynote presentation to New Zealand Association for Research in Education annual conference, Dunedin.
Smith, A.B. (2005, November). Integrating Care and Education in New Zealand. Keynote presentation to research symposium organized by the pan-Canadian Integration Network, Canada,
Smith, A.B. (2005, September 22nd). Is physical punishment a mental health risk for children? Keynote presentation to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Conference, Dunedin.
Smith, Anne B. (2005). Children’s Rights to Protection from Physical Punishment in their Homes: Theory and Research. Paper presented at International conference Childhoods 2005 Oslo, Norway, June 29th – July 3rd.
Smith, Anne B. (2005). Research Forum On Children's Views Of Citizenship:Cross Cultural Perspectives – An Introduction And Overview Of Results. Paper presented at International conference Childhoods 2005 Oslo, Norway, June 29th – July 3rd.
Smith, Anne B. What do children learn from being smacked? Messages from social science theory and research. Keynote address at the CIC National Seminar in Wellington entitled Stop it, it hurts: Research and Perspectives on Physical Punishment of Children.
Smith, A.B. & Carr, M. A case study of dispositions to learn in social context. Paper presented at European Early Childhood Education Research Association Annual Conference, Malta, September 2nd, 2004.
AudioVisual Recordings
Smith, A.B., Gaffney, M. et al. (2001) Who Cares? Video for children in kinship or foster care. Dunedin: Children’s Issues Centre.
Smith, A. B. & van der Vyver, R. (1993). Early childhood educare: The search for quality. Education Department and Audio Visual Production Centre, University of Otago (Videotape, 38 mins)
Smith, A. B., & van der Vyver, R. (1984). Methods of observation (videotape, col., 50 min.) Dunedin, HEDC, University of Otago.
Smith, A. B., & Shield, R. (1983). The effect of schools on sex roles. (Radio programme in series on Issues in Education, 30 mins).
Smith, A. B., & van der Vyver, R. (1983). Dunedin's Family Day Care Scheme (videotape, col., 17 min.) Dunedin, HEDC, University of Otago.
Smith, A. B., & van der Vyver, R. (1981). Blue for a girl: Sex roles in early childhood (16mm film, col., 40 min.) Dunedin, HEDC/Department of Education, University of Otago.
Smith, A. B., & Milan, B. M. (1978). We can't afford to be casual about child care. (16mm film, col., 28 min.) Dunedin, AVLC/Department of Education, University of Otago.