ADCET - Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training

ADCET is excited to announce its inaugural UDL Awards recognising outstanding contributions to advancing inclusive practice across the tertiary sector. Sponsored by ACSES, two $1,500 awards will honour individuals demonstrating excellence in UDL leadership and measurable impact on learner experience and outcomes. The awards will be presented at the ADCET UDL Symposium 2026. Nominations close: Monday 1 June 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. Registrations close: In-person - Wednesday 17 June; Online - Friday 19 June 2026

Nominations have been extended for this year's Accessibility in Action Awards. These awards recognise individuals and teams that have made a significant contribution to advancing accessibility. This year, ADCET is continuing the Trevor Allan Award for Excellence in Disability Inclusion and Accessibility, this award will be bestowed upon an individual who has demonstrated a sustained and unwavering commitment to promoting accessibility. Nominations NOW close: Monday 11 May 2026

Despite supporting over 98,000 plus students with disability, we know remarkably little about the experiences and needs of disability practitioners in Australian universities. This podcast is the audio version of the ADCET webinar presented by Darlene McLennan explored what disability support looks like across institutions, practitioner experiences and capacity, and what students say matters most.

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.

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