ADCET - Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training
Our Latest Work
Featured news, events and articles from across the sector.
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ADCET's Christmas Newsletter
ADCET's Christmas newsletter wraps up the year for ADCET outlining what we have achieved and also includes a call for abstracts for our 2026 UDL Symposium.
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ADCET Assist - New sessions now available
This service offers free 1 on 1 and small group online sessions to assist educators and disability support staff in the tertiary sector with all those burning queries relating to Accessibility, Teaching and Assistive Technology.
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ADCET's Jane Hawkeswood Receives ATEND Life Membership Award!
ADCET is proud to announce that our very own Jane Hawkeswood has been awarded Life Membership with the Australian Tertiary Education Network on Disability (ATEND). This prestigious award recognises Jane's contribution to disability support in the Australian tertiary education sector, which has spanned over two decades.
What People Say
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Michelle Anderson, ManagerAccess & Inclusion, University of SA
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ADCET provides the Tertiary Education Sector with the most up to date current professional training. The webinars provided professional training over the breadth of a worker’s carer. This training has embedded a high quality of service across Tertiary Education Sector in Australia.
Liz Sullivan, ManagerUniAccess, Student Success and Wellbeing, University of Western Australia -
When I arrived in Australia 8 years ago and then landed my first role as a disability practitioner on Aussie soil, ADCET was my source of truth! I was the only disability advisor in the university and having ADCET to refer to ensured that I aligned with best practice in the sector. I have also referred countless academics and students to the website, to explore teaching strategies and assistive technology options. ADCET ensures that we as practitioners are all on the same page which benefits students with disability in tertiary education. Thank you ADCET for supporting us to support students with disability equitably, and I look forward to the next 25 years!
Veronica Nelson, Access and Inclusion AdvisorUniversity of SA -
A TAFE QLD practitioner for 28 years; I moved into a disability educational role in 2017. The ADCET team and their amazing suite of innovative and inclusive resources immediately made me feel comfortable, in control and totally supported. Through their modelling and encouragement I now get involved with the development and trialling of resources for our industry! The ADCET team genuinely cares for student and practitioner growth, both professionally and personally.
Meredith Jackson, Leading Vocational TeacherStudent Support, TAFE Queensland -
As a disability practitioner who often provides discrete support to our students, ADCET has been my ‘go-to’ resource for technology know-how, practitioner best practice and often just the simple but vital confirmation that I’m doing the best I can for our students engagement, independence and progression. ADCET is a wonderful resource. Happy 20th birthday!
Brandon Taylor, ManagerTAFE Queensland
ADCET news
- ADCET News: STUDENT INVITATION: ADCET UDL Symposium 2026
- ADCET News: Call for Abstracts: ADCET UDL Symposium 2026
- ADCET News: ADCET content writer Danielle Kutchel wins national award!
- ADCET News: ADCET's Jane Hawkeswood Receives ATEND Life Membership Award
- Practice Spotlight: MATS brings assistive tech to life through collaboration
- Practice Spotlight: Removing university’s barriers for neurodiverse students
Sector news & positions vacant
- Job: Equitable Learning and Disability Support Advisor - Chisholm Institute
- Sector News: Research Study: Mental Health Distress and Disability Adjustments
- Job: Senior Officer, Neurodiverse Student Programs - Deakin University
- Sector News: Shaping Australia Awards: The Community Champion Award
- Job: Disability Liaison Officer - Deakin University
- Job: Disability Liaison Officer - Wodonga Institute of TAFE
Latest links & articles
- Article: ACSES: Students with disability in Australian higher education: Analysis of 2024 data (2025 update)
- Web link: Accessible Personas Resource Collection
- Article: ACSES: Australian Framework for Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education
- Web link: Secondary Education Staff (Qld) eLearning Program
- Web link: Centre for Inclusive Employment
- Article: ‘Imagine what we could achieve if we were supported to thrive’ Neurodivergent scholars navigating academia
As a newcomer to the tertiary education sector, ADCET has been an enormous source of information, wisdom and support in all things education related. I’ve worked in the disability sector for over 30 years and ADCET is by far the most comprehensive and professional resource I have ever come across. The collegiality and willingness of practitioners across the country to share their knowledge and expertise is truly inspirational.