ADCET - Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training
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Featured news, events and articles from across the sector.
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ADCET Manager Awarded 2025 ACSES Equity Fellowship
The Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success (ACSES) has announced Darlene McLennan as one of the recipients of their 2025 Equity Fellowship. This fellowship will support crucial research into empowering disability services across the Australian higher education sector.
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ADCET Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Symposium 2025
Call for Abstracts. ADCET and the University of Sydney are excited to announce the upcoming 2025 UDL Symposium: Navigating Authentic Assessment and Learning in a Digital World on 25-26 June 2025. We are pleased to invite abstracts from across the Higher Education (HE) and Vocational Education and Training (VET) sectors. We invite submissions from academics, teachers, VET educators and practitioners.
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Reflecting on 2024 - AI for students and staff
Join us for an exciting webinar that explores the transformative power of AI in education throughout 2024 as we look back at the range of innovative tools and strategies that are reshaping the learning landscape. This webinar aims to deliver practical strategies for those beginning to explore the world of AI, as well as deeper insights into the latest advanced tools. When: Thursday 5 December 2024
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New ILOTA Podcast Available
Welcome to the ADCET podcast series where we investigate Inclusive Learning Opportunities Through AI (ILOTA). In this series, we'll explore the exciting convergence of UDL, AI, and accessibility, and examine ways in which we can utilise emerging technologies to enhance learning opportunities for educational designers, educators, and students. Episode 8: AI for Educators - Is AI the Perfect Companion for UDL? with Tom Tobin.
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Accessibility in Office 365: Inclusive isn’t elusive (refresher)
ADCET was delighted to welcome back Andrew Balzer for a refresher webinar on Microsoft Office and Copilot. This presentation explored the simple and powerful tools that are built into the Microsoft Office suite that can be used to make Office 365 more inclusive and accessible. Andrew also introduced and demonstrated Microsoft's AI Assistant Copilot.
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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.
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
- Practice Spotlight: Living for equity and inclusion: Justin Wylie
- ADCET News: Call for Abstracts - ADCET UDL Symposium
- ADCET News: ADCET Manager Awarded 2025 ACSES Equity Fellowship
- ADCET News: 2024 ADCET UDL Symposium Presentations now available!
- ADCET News: Australian Disability Strategy (ADS) Review 2024 - ADCET Submission
- Practice Spotlight: Let a thousand (sunflower) blossoms bloom!
Upcoming events
Sector news & positions vacant
- Job: Student Accessibility and Equity Specialist - UNE
- Job: Disability Liaison Coordinator - SuniTAFE
- Sector News: Diploma of Applied Health and Community Support - fee-free in 2025
- Job: AccessAbility Adviser - Swinburne
- Sector News: International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD)
- Sector News: UOW alumni: Changing the narrative from page to screen
Latest links & articles
- Video: ADCET Webinar: Accessibility in Office 365 - Inclusive isn’t elusive (Refresher)
- Web link: ACSES Data Program Survey
- Web link: ADN: Australian Neurodiversity Toolkit
- Web link: QILT: Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching - Graduate Outcomes Survey Results 2023
- Web link: QILT: Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching - Student Experience Survey 2023
- Video: ADCET Webinar: “I feel like the University is not made for people like me” - Embedding neuro-affirming practices and building a neurodiverse community in the Library
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.