1:00 pm - Concurrent Masterclasses

Finding Your Why: Storytelling Practices for Communicating Empathy and Purpose

Lillian Nave, Faculty and Educational Development Specialist, Appalachian State University
Masterclass: 60 minutes
1:00 to 2:00 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

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(How) Does UDL Work?

Kavita Rao, Professor and Director of the College of Education Research Institute, University of Hawai‘i
Masterclass: 60 minutes
1:00 to 2:00 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

2:30 pm - Concurrent Masterclasses

Applying Universal Design for Learning to Assessment in Australian VET Contexts

Trina Bianchini, Teaching and Learning Specialist, TAFE SA and Jennifer Cousins, Coordinator, Positive Partnerships
Masterclass: 2 hours
2:30 to 4:30 pm (Presenter/s: In-person) 

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Leading and Embedding UDL in University Contexts

Dr Matt Brett, ACSES and Director of Academic Governance and Standards, Deakin University
Masterclass: 2 hours
2:30 to 4:30 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

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Beyond Accessibility: Neurodivergent Students’ Experiences of Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education

Ari Star, Research Assistant, Macquarie University
Masterclass: 2 hours
2:30 to 4:30 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

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2:00 pm - UDL Studio session (online only)

Darren Britten, National Assistive Technology Project Officer, ADCET; Elizabeth Hitches, PhD candidate Institute for Social Science Research, University of Queensland (UQ)
Online Drop-in Session: 2 hours
2:00 to 4:00 pm (Presenter/s: Online)

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8:15 am - Registrations Open

In-person and Online Meet and Greet
8:15 - 9:00 am

9:00 am - Welcome

Conference Opening - Samantha Poulos MC

Conference Housekeeping
Welcome to Country
Official Welcome - Natalie Brown, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), University of Tasmania
9:00 - 9:20 pm (Presenter/s: in-person)

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9:30 am - Keynotes and Presentation

Stream A: Keynote: The Architecture of Empathy: Telling the Stories that Transform Tertiary Education 

Lillian Nave, Faculty and Educational Development Specialist, Appalachian State University
Keynote: 30 minutes
9:30 - 10:10 am (Presenter/s: in-person)

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Stream B: Keynote: Seen, Heard, and Supported: Leveraging Learner Assets with UDL

Kavita Rao, Professor and Director of the College of Education Research Institute, University of Hawai‘i
Keynote: 30 minutes
9:30 - 10:10 am (Presenter/s: in-person)

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Stream C: Designing for Confidence: A UDL–Aligned Digital Practice OSCE for Speech Pathology to Support Learner Agency and Assessment Readiness

Dr Frances Cochrane, Senior Lecturer and Course Coordinator, Speech Pathology, James Cook University
Presentation: 30 minutes
9:30 - 10:10 am (Presenter/s: Online)

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10:20 am - Concurrent Presentations

Stream A: Levelling the Playing Field: Co-Designing Inclusive Sport and Wellbeing Through Student-Led UDL Practice

Simon O'Donoghue, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Advisor; Minh Anh Bui, Student; Bau Tran Van, Student, RMIT Vietnam
Presentation: 30 minutes
10:20 - 10:50 am (Presenter/s: Online)

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Stream B: Exploring the Third Space: Facilitating Learner Engagement in Higher Education across Academic/Professional Binaries (TBC)

Dr Lucy Petchell, Student Success Coordinator/Learning Success Advisor; Amelia Yarwood, Senior Learning Success Advisor, University of Sydney
Presentation: 30 minutes
10:20 - 10:50 am (Presenter/s: Online)

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Stream C: Beyond Accessibility: Neurodivergent Students’ Experiences of Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education

Ari Star, Research Assistant, Macquarie University
Presentation: 30 minutes
10:20 - 10:50 am (Presenter/s: Online)

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Stream D: Podagogy: Podcast Production Principles that Maximise Accessibility in Higher Education

Mark Shelton, Senior Teaching Fellow, University of Tasmania
Presentation: 30 minutes
10:20 - 10:50 am (Presenter/s: In-person)

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11:20 am – Concurrent Workshops

Stream A: Supporting the Whole Student: Using Trauma Responsive Practice and UDL in Higher Education Student Success

Sarah Irvine, Senior Learning Advisor; Kacie Fahey, Senior Learning Advisor, University of Southern Queensland
Workshop: 60 minutes
11:20 - 12:20 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

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Stream B: Valuing Cultural Capital in Tertiary Education: Representing Identities through UDL 3.0

Dr Kashmira Dave, Senior Lecturer, Academic Development, University of New England; Penny Wheeler, Student of Learning Design, University of Technology Sydney
Workshop: 60 minutes
11:20 - 12:20 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

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Stream C: The 'Choose Your Own Assessment': Applying UDL to Assessment Choice in First-Year Biology

Dr Michael Widjaja, Lecturer in Biology (Education-Focused); Osu Lilje, Senior Lecturer in Biology (Education-Focused); The University of Sydney
Workshop: 60 minutes
11:20 - 12:20 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

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Stream D: UDL in Action: Rethinking 'Representation'

Rebecca Rosenberg, PhD Candidate, Monash University; Elisabeth “Libby” Arnold, PhD (Design) Candidate, The University of Newcastle
Workshop: 60 minutes
11:20 - 12:20 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

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12:30 pm - Concurrent Presentations

Stream A: Supporting Students Navigate the Transition to University and Become Self-Regulated Learners (TBC)

Kria Coleman, Educational Designer, University of Sydney
Presentation: 30 minutes
12:30 - 1:00 pm (Presenter/s: Online)

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Stream B: Measuring Impact: A UDL Aligned Inclusive Assessment Self Evaluation Tool for Evidence Informed Best Practice

Talia Lewis, Senior Coordinator - Inclusive Teaching and Learning, RMIT
Presentation: 30 minutes
12:30 - 1:00 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

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Stream C: Designing Accessible Laboratories: Applying UDL 3.0 in Wet Labs, Anatomy and High-Risk Teaching Spaces

Catherine Parr, Project Officer, Sydney Biomedical Accelerator, The University of Sydney
Presentation: 30 minutes
12:30 - 1:00 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

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Stream D: UDL Aligned, ASQA Compliant VET Assessment Practice

Trina Bianchini, Teaching and Learning Specialist, TAFE SA; Jennifer Cousins, Coordinator SA and NT, Positive Partnerships
Presentation: 30 minutes
12:30 - 1:00 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

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1:50 pm - Keynotes and Presentation

Stream A: Keynote: The Architecture of Empathy: Telling the Stories that Transform Tertiary Education

Lillian Nave, Faculty and Educational Development Specialist, Appalachian State University
Keynote: 30 minutes
1:50 - 2:30 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

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Stream B: Keynote: Seen, Heard, and Supported: Leveraging Learner Assets with UDL

Kavita Rao, Professor and Director of the College of Education Research Institute, University of Hawai‘i
Keynote: 30 minutes
1:50 - 2:30 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

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Stream C: Cognitive Load Theory as a Design Lens for Innovative UDL in Higher Education 

Professor Therese M. Cumming, Professor of Special Education; Dr Ellen (Hee Min) Lee, Senior Lecturer, University of New South Wales
Presentation: 30 minutes
1:50 - 2:30 pm (Presenter/s: Online)

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2:40 pm - Concurrent Presentations

Stream A: Making the Visual Accessible: Fashion, Art and Beyond

Dr Julie Gork, Lecturer; Dr Belinda Johnson, Senior Lecturer, Social Work and Human Services, and Senior Researcher, Social Equity Research Centre, RMIT University
Presentation: 30 minutes
2:40 - 3:10 pm (Presenter/s: Online)

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Stream B: A Universal Design for Learning Initiative for First Year Humanities Students (TBC)

Professor Rebecca Walker, Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor Faculty of Humanities; Humira Mirza, Director Student Engagement Faculty of Humanities, Curtin University
Presentation: 30 minutes
2:40 - 3:10 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

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Stream C: UDL Driven Design for Remote Adult Learners in the VET Sector

Glenn Simpson, Senior Lecturer, TAFE SA
Presentation: 30 minutes
2:40 - 3:10 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

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Stream D: Embedding a Faculty Partner Model to Advance UDL at Deakin University – A Pilot

Steven Morgan, Manager - Access and Inclusion, Deakin University
Presentation: 30 minutes
2:40 - 3:10 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

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3:30 pm - Concurrent Presentations

Stream A: Can Multi-Modal Learning Materials Generated Using NotebookLM Enhance Student Engagement and Inclusion in Higher Education? (TBC)

Amber Rose Lim, Teaching Academic and Creativity Researcher; Dr Taylor Gogan, Teaching Academic and Psychology Researcher, Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne
Presentation: 30 minutes
3:30 - 4:00 pm (Presenter/s: Online)

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Stream B: Art-Based Learning: A Creative Approach to Teaching Theory

Annika Patmore, Lecturer, James Cook University
Presentation: 30 minutes
3:30 - 4:00 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

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Stream C: UDL Beyond the Course: Designing Program Structures for Access and Inclusion

Dr Rachel Kasturi, Senior Inclusive Educational Designer, University of New South Wales
Presentation: 30 minutes
3:30 - 4:00 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

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Stream D: Universal Design for Learning in Initial Teacher Education: Do we Practice what we Preach?

Dr Samantha Woo, Associate Lecturer, Western Sydney University
Presentation: 30 minutes
3:30 - 4:00 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

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4:00 pm - Gallery Presentations + Drinks and Nibbles

Gallery Presentations

• Art-Based Learning: A Creative Approach to Teaching Theory
  Annika Patmore, Lecturer, James Cook University
• Increasing university learners engagement and retention by co-designing resources based on UDL principles.
  Dr Christine Krol, Assoc. Lecturer/Researcher, Western Sydney University
• Designing Academic Integrity for All: A UDL Journey in Building an Inclusive Academic Integrity Module
  Ameeta Prakash, Digital Capability Adviser; Margaret Hunn, Learning Adviser; Jennifer Kemp-Smith, Learning Adviser, Griffith University

Gallery presentation information

4:00 - 6:00 pm

7:30 am - CAST Brainstorming Breakfast session

International UDL Open Research Hub: Share your feedback

Jenna Gravel, Senior Director of PreK-12 Research, CAST; Elizabeth Hitches, Teacher of Inclusive Education, Griffith and Teacher of Research Methods, UQ
Special Session: 60 minutes
7:30 for a 7:40 start - concludes 8:40 am (Presenter/s: Online)

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8:50 am - Keynotes and Presentation

Stream A: Keynote: The Architecture of Empathy: Telling the Stories that Transform Tertiary Education

Lillian Nave, Faculty and Educational Development Specialist, Appalachian State University
Keynote: 30 minutes
8:50 - 9:30 am (Presenter/s: In-person)

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Stream B: Keynote: Seen, Heard, and Supported: Leveraging Learner Assets with UDL

Kavita Rao, Professor and Director of the College of Education Research Institute, University of Hawai‘i
Keynote: 30 minutes
8:50 - 9:30 am (Presenter/s: In-person)

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Stream C: The Importance of Universal Design for Learning for Part-Time Students (TBC)

A/Prof Kelly Linden, ACSES Equity Fellow, Charles Sturt University
Presentation: 30 minutes
8:50 - 9:30 am (Presenter/s: Online)

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9:40 am - Concurrent Workshops

Stream A: INSIGHT: Operationalising UDL in Assessment

Dr Mariko Francis, Lecturer/Researcher; Dr Elise Waghorn, Program Manager/Lecturer, RMIT University
Workshop: 60 minutes
9:40 - 10:40 am (Presenter/s: Online)

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Stream B: Designing for Joy: Inclusive Engagement in Asynchronous Learning (TBC)

Denise Hodgson, Senior Digital Learning Designer, Australian Catholic University
Workshop: 60 minutes
9:40 - 10:40 am (Presenter/s: In-person)

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Stream C: UDL and AI Organised through Lived Experience: The Perspective UDL Model (TBC)

Jennifer Lowe, Co-Chair, National students with disabilities leadership collective
Workshop: 60 minutes
9:40 - 10:40 am (Presenter/s: In-person)

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Stream D: UDL in Action: Implementing the World Café in Diverse Learning Environments

Shelly Jones, Educational Programs and Practice Resource Manager; Jasmyn Allen, Program Facilitator, The Zahra Foundation
Workshop: 60 minutes
9:40 - 10:40 am (Presenter/s: In-person)

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11:00 am - Concurrent Presentations

Stream A: Scaling Universal Design for Learning in Indonesian Higher Education: Capacity Building Through Workshops, Mentoring, and MOOCs (TBC)

Dr Pujaningsih, Lecturer; Dr Nur Azizah, Lecturer; Adi Suseno, Lecturer, Wening Prabawati; Rendi Roos Handoyo, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta
Presentation: 30 minutes
11:00 - 11:30 am (Presenter/s: Online)

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Stream B: From One Slide Deck to Five Access Points: Designing With Gen AI for UDL

Garth Lategan, Inclusive Learning Designer, Swinburne University
Presentation: 30 minutes
11:00 - 11:30 am (Presenter/s: In-person)

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Stream C: Redesign with UDL in Mind: A Collaborative Pilot with Murdoch’s School of Nursing

Bec Inwood, Inclusive Education Specialist, Murdoch University
Presentation: 30 minutes
11:00 - 11:30 am (Presenter/s: In-person)

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Stream D: Beyond the LMS: Aura Farming for Belonging and Agency

Dr Dmitry Zavialov, Learning Designer, Skills Institute
Presentation: 30 minutes
11:00 - 11:30 am (Presenter/s: In-person)

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11:40 am - Concurrent Presentations

Stream A: UDL: Practical Strategies for the University CFL Classroom

Jessica Wang, Associate Lecturer, Curtin University
Presentation: 30 minutes
11:40 - 12:10 pm (Presenter/s: Online)

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Stream B: Inclusion from the Ground Up: Using Equity Impact Assessment to Embed UDL in the Hume Tech School

Alice Bennett, Diversity & Inclusion Manager, Bendigo Kangan Institute; Alex Sipidias Program Manager, Hume Tech School, Kangan Institute
Presentation: 30 minutes
11:40 - 12:10 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

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Stream C: Designing GenAI for Inclusion, Not Shortcuts: A UDL-Aligned Approach to 24/7 Student Support

Kendal Sylvester, Teaching Fellow, University of Tasmania
Presentation: 30 minutes
11:40 - 12:10 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

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Stream D: Intentional Redesign of an Undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory Program

Dr Susan Hemsley, Educational Designer, University of Sydney
Presentation: 30 minutes
11:40 - 12:10 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

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Student World Café: Putting the You in UDL

12:30 - 1:20 

1:20 pm - ADCET UDL Award Presentations

Sponsored by the Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success (ACSES).

• ADCET UDL Leadership Award
• ADCET UDL Impact Award

1:20 - 2:00 pm

2:00 pm - Concurrent Presentations

Stream A: Inclusive Learning in a Virtual Gallery Space

Dr Arianna Dick, Lecturer; Thoa Mai Phuoc Nguyen, Senior Learning Designer; Keith Hibbert, Augmented & Virtual Reality Designer, RMIT University
Presentation: 30 minutes
2:00 - 2:30 pm (Presenter/s: Online)

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Stream B: Embedding UDL 3.0 in Institution-Wide Academic Support Resource Design

Dr Boya Zhang, Learning Adviser, Southern Cross University
Presentation: 30 minutes
2:00 - 2:30 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

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Stream C: ‘Inclusive by Design’: Institution-wide Implementation of UDL at RMIT (TBC)

Stream C: Lara Rafferty, Associate Director, Student Equity; Dr Helen McLean, Associate Director, Learning & Teaching, RMIT University
Presentation: 30 minutes
2:00 - 2:30 pm (Presenter/s: Online)

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Stream D: Making Practical Learning Visible: Using Observodon as a UDL-Aligned Tool for Video-Based Assessment and Feedback

Michael Grawe, Professional Learning Manager, The Tarn Group
Presentation: 30 minutes
2:00 - 2:30 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

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2:40 pm - Concurrent Presentations

Stream A: A Programmatic Approach to Universal Design for Learning in Postgraduate Health Promotion

Nick Yates, Academic Developer; Dr Bridie Kean, Senior Lecturer in Public Health, University of the Sunshine Coast
Presentation: 30 minutes
2:40 - 3:10 pm (Presenter/s: Online)

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Stream B: Designing Tertiary Education to Support Executive Functioning: A Universal Design for Learning Approach (TBC)

Amber Kaiwi, Strategic Education Lead, Everway (formerly Texthelp)
Presentation: 30 minutes
2:40 - 3:10 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

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Stream C: Through Multiple Perspectives: Interprofessional Collaboration for Enabling Inclusive Assessment Practices

Alyce Greenwood, Senior Educational Practice Specialist; Dr Anna Branford, Careers Educator; Teresa Dowding, Manager - Equitable Learning and Accessibility, RMIT University
Presentation: 30 minutes
2:40 - 3:10 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

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Stream D: Co‑Designing UDL‑Aligned Summative Assessment for Care Sector Training: A Case Study with CALD Adult Learners

Dr Hang Ngo, ACE Team Leader; Salam Alwani, Project Officer; Mak Sun, ANMEC Agency Partner Co-Designer, Community Access and Services SA
Presentation: 30 minutes
2:40 - 3:10 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

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3:20 pm - Concurrent Presentations

Stream A: From Lecture to the Production Line: Building Learner Agency in Food Processing Technology

Dr Mina Dokouhaki, Lecturer in Food Technology, RMIT University
Presentation: 30 minutes
3:20 - 3:50 pm (Presenter/s: Online)

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Stream B: Universal Design for Learning in Regulated VET: Systems, Structure and Sustainability

Daniel Cassar, Lead Trainer; Chris Wood, Learning & Development Coordinator (Horticulture); Peter Wilkes, Learning & Development Coordinator (Disability), South Australian Learning Centre
Presentation: 30 minutes
3:20 - 3:50 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

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Stream C: Unlocking the Equity Potential of AI through Open Education

Sue Sharpe, Lecturer, AI and Inclusive Education, Dr Lauren Halcomb-Smith, Lecturer - Open Education; Astrid Bovell, Copyright Manager - Library Services, Deakin University
Presentation: 30 minutes
3:20 - 3:50 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

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Stream D: Improving Supervision for Neurodivergent Graduate Researchers: A UDL and Participatory-Research Approach to the HDR Context

Lyndel Kennedy, Researcher, La Trobe University
Presentation: 30 minutes
3:20 - 3:50 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

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