ADCET - Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training

ADCET, in partnership with DEWR, is seeking contributions to a national VET project showcasing practical, evidence-based approaches that support accessibility and inclusion for learners with disability, aligned with the 2025 Standards for Registered Training Organisations. By sharing your practices, initiatives, or approaches, you can contribute to sector-wide improvement, highlight your organisation’s commitment, and help others adopt proven inclusive practices. Submissions close: Friday 24 April 2026

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Accessibility in Action Awards. These awards recognise individuals and teams that have made a significant contribution to advancing accessibility. This year, ADCET is introducing The Trevor Allan Award for Excellence in Disability Inclusion and Accessibility, to be bestowed upon an individual who has demonstrated a sustained and unwavering commitment to promoting accessibility. Nominations close: Friday 1 May 2026

Early Bird registrations are now open for the ADCET UDL Symposium 2026. The Symposium (24 to 26 June 2026) will bring together academics, teachers, VET educators and practitioners from across Higher Education and VET to share, connect and advance UDL practice. With both in-person and online attendance options available.
Early Bird registrations close: Monday 4 May 2026

For over two decades ADCET has been Australia's premier national resource promoting equity for tertiary students with disability. This podcast is the audio version of the ADCET webinar which highlighted how ADCET provides support through our free comprehensive resources, professional development opportunities, community building initiatives, and direct consultation services. It also discussed how ADCET is working across all levels of the sector to improve accessibility and inclusion.

What does art have to do with occupational therapy? Quite a lot, as Annika Patmore, a lecturer at James Cook University (JCU), has discovered. She believes students need to be supported to find out how they work best, so that they can achieve their best. And it’s this belief that led her to create a new method of teaching fundamental OT concepts so that every student can pick them up.

Darlene McLennan provided an update on her ACSES Equity Fellowship examining disability support in Australian universities. This webinar explored what disability support looks like across institutions, practitioner experiences and capacity, and what students say matters most. It discussed emerging themes around workload, professional development, the gap between policy and practice, and what drives meaningful change.