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Find out how Australian national data sets can be utilised to inform effective disability policy. Four experts from the Centre of Research Excellence in Disability and Health (CRE-DH) will draw on examples from their research in health inequalities and the role of the social determinants of health to illustrate how disability data can inform policy. […]
18 August 2022
ADCET is proud to partner with the Australian Tertiary Education Network on Disability (ATEND) for this webinar. Professor Carol Evans (Honorary Visiting Professor at Cardiff University and Visiting Professorial Fellow at the University of Southampton) will explore the current context of disability inclusion defined as the ‘extent to which higher education institutions (HEIs) support equal access to […]
2 August 2022
The National Disability Coordination Officer (NDCO) Program is hosting a discussion with Accenture and University Specialist Employment Partnerships (USEP) partner CBS Inc. to share how Accenture and USEP have worked together and how Accenture have supported graduates with disability. The discussion will include: Details about Accenture’s disability strategy and approach to inclusive employment. How to connect students […]
28 July 2022
Event details Students with additional needs and/or disabilities may encounter a number of challenges in the structures, timeframes, and processes of the higher education environment. This makes it essential that universities can effectively accommodate students’ diverse strengths and needs, and support them to reach their learning and personal potential. Research in Australia is highlighting the […]
21 June 2022
An introduction to the issues facing LGBTIQ+ people with disability and the ways inclusive practices can make a difference. Topics include: Understanding LGBTIQ+ language and terminology. Affirming LGBTIQ+ identities for people with disability. Engaging respectfully with LGBTIQ+ people with disability. Embedding LGBTIQ+ inclusive practices into everyday behaviours. About WIO Working It Out (WIO) is Tasmania’s diverse […]
13 June 2022
Research in Australia is highlighting the need for a more student-centred approach in the provision of university support. This ADCET webinar draws upon a study of university students’ voices to explore what makes for effective student support and the ways in which it can be enhanced and improved. The findings reveal that effective support goes […]
13 June 2022
Joanna Tai1, Paige Mahoney1, Rola Ajjawi1, Margaret Bearman1, Joanne Dargusch2, Mary Dracup1 and Lois Harris2 Originally published in Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education 28 May 2022 Abstract As a form of assessment, examinations are designed to determine whether students have met learning outcomes. However, students with disabilities report avoiding examinations, selecting units of study […]
2 June 2022
27 May 2022
Director’s Report Professor Sarah O’Shea Building upon the work conducted by the NCSEHE in 2020, the Centre has continued to foreground educational equity across higher education policy, practice, and research. This eighth Annual Report details NCSEHE activities designed to build the connections between equity policymakers, researchers, and practitioners as well as provide a platform for […]
26 May 2022
Director’s Report Professor Sarah O’Shea Building upon the work conducted by the NCSEHE in 2020, the Centre has continued to foreground educational equity across higher education policy, practice, and research. This eighth Annual Report details NCSEHE activities designed to build the connections between equity policymakers, researchers, and practitioners as well as provide a platform for […]
26 May 2022