1:00 pm - Concurrent Masterclasses (Optional Paid Extras)

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 - 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 - 2:00 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

Further information on the Masterclasses

2:30 pm - Concurrent Masterclasses (Optional Paid Extras)

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 - 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 - 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 - 4:30 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)

Further information on the Masterclasses

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

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 - 4:00 pm (Presenter/s: Online)

Further information on the Studio Session

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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: 40 minutes
9:30 - 10:10 am (Presenter/s: in-person)
Room: 1017 Red

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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: 40 minutes
9:30 - 10:10 am (Presenter/s: in-person)
Room: 1010 Blue

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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: 40 minutes
Level: Beginner
9:30 - 10:10 am (Presenter/s: Online)
Room: 2035 Orange

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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
Level: Beginner
10:20 - 10:50 am (Presenter/s: Online)
Room: 1017 Red

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

Dr Lucy Petchell, Student Success Coordinator/Learning Success Advisor; Amelia Yarwood, Senior Learning Success Advisor, University of Sydney
Presentation: 30 minutes
Level: Beginner
10:20 - 10:50 am (Presenter/s: Online)
Room: 1010 Blue

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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
Level: Beginner
10:20 - 10:50 am (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 2035 Orange

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

Mark Shelton, Senior Teaching Fellow, University of Tasmania
Presentation: 30 minutes
Level: Beginner
10:20 - 10:50 am (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 2038 Green

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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
Level: Beginner
11:20 - 12:20 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 1017 Red

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MOVED TO FRIDAY 9:40 am: 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

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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
Level: Beginner
11:20 - 12:20 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 2035 Orange

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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
Level: Beginner
11:20 - 12:20 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 2038 Green

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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
Level: Beginner
12:30 - 1:00 pm (Presenter/s: Online)
Room: 1017 Red

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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
Level: Beginner
12:30 - 1:00 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 1010 Blue

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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
Level: Intermediate
12:30 - 1:00 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 2035 Orange

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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
Level: Beginner
12:30 - 1:00 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 2038 Green

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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: 40 minutes
1:50 - 2:30 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 1017 Red

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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: 40 minutes
1:50 - 2:30 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 1010 Blue

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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: 40 minutes
Level: Intermediate
1:50 - 2:30 pm (Presenter/s: Online)
Room: 2035 Orange

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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
Level: Beginner
2:40 - 3:10 pm (Presenter/s: Online)
Room: 1017 Red

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

Professor Rebecca Walker, Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor Faculty of Humanities; Humira Mirza, Director Student Engagement Faculty of Humanities, Curtin University
Presentation: 30 minutes
Level: Intermediate
2:40 - 3:10 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 1010 Blue

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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
Level: Beginner
2:40 - 3:10 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 2035 Orange

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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
Level: Beginner
2:40 - 3:10 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 2038 Green

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3:30 pm - Concurrent Presentations

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

Annika Patmore, Lecturer, James Cook University
Presentation: 30 minutes
Level: Beginner
3:30 - 4:00 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 1010 Blue

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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
Level: Intermediate
3:30 - 4:00 pm (Presenter/s: Online)
Room: 2035 Orange

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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
Level: Beginner
3:30 - 4:00 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 2038 Green

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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
• Addressing Hidden Curriculum in HE Music: A UDL Approach to Accessible Music Industry Pathways  
  Monique Boggia, Academic Course Manager (Bachelor of Music Industry, Performance), Box Hill Institute
• From Ideas to Impact: A Lived-Experience Journey from Student to UDL Researcher and Founder
  Aaron Saint-James, MRes Candidate and Lived-Experience Researcher, UNSW Sydney
• 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)
Room: 1010 Blue

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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: 40 minutes
8:50 - 9:30 am (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 1017 Red

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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: 40 minutes
8:50 - 9:30 am (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 1010 Blue

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

A/Prof Kelly Linden, ACSES Equity Fellow, Charles Sturt University
Presentation: 40 minutes
Level: Beginner
8:50 - 9:30 am (Presenter/s: Online)
Room: 2035 Orange

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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
Level: Intermediate
9:40 - 10:40 am (Presenter/s: Online)
Room: 1017 Red

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Stream B: Designing for Joy: Inclusive Engagement in Asynchronous Learning

Denise Hodgson, Senior Digital Learning Designer, Australian Catholic University
Workshop: 60 minutes
Level: Intermediate
9:40 - 10:40 am (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 1010 Blue

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Stream C: 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
Level: Intermediate
9:40 - 10:40 am (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 2035 Orange

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CANCELLED WORKSHOPS:

UDL and AI Organised through Lived Experience: The Perspective UDL Model

Jennifer Lowe, Co-Chair, National students with disabilities leadership collective

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

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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

Dr Pujaningsih, Lecturer; Dr Nur Azizah, Lecturer; Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta
Presentation: 30 minutes
Level: Beginner
11:00 - 11:30 am (Presenter/s: Online)
Room: 1017 Red

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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
Level: Intermediate
11:00 - 11:30 am (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 1010 Blue

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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
Level: Intermediate
11:00 - 11:30 am (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 2035 Orange

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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
Level: Beginner
11:00 - 11:30 am (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 2038 Green

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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
Level: Beginner
11:40 - 12:10 pm (Presenter/s: Online)
Room: 1017 Red

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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
Level: Beginner
11:40 - 12:10 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 1010 Blue

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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
Level: Beginner
11:40 - 12:10 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 2035 Orange

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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
Level: Intermediate
11:40 - 12:10 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 2038 Green

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Student World Café: Putting the You in UDL

12:20 - 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
Level: Beginner
2:00 - 2:30 pm (Presenter/s: Online)
Room: 1017 Red

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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
Level: Intermediate
2:00 - 2:30 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 1010 Blue

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

Lara Rafferty, Associate Director, Student Equity; Dr Helen McLean, Associate Director, Learning & Teaching, RMIT University
Presentation: 30 minutes
Level: Beginner
2:00 - 2:30 pm (Presenter/s: Online)
Room: 2035 Orange

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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
Level: Beginner
2:00 - 2:30 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 2038 Green

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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
Level: Beginner
2:40 - 3:10 pm (Presenter/s: Online)
Room: 1017 Red

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

Amber Kaiwi, Strategic Education Lead, Everway (formerly Texthelp)
Presentation: 30 minutes
Level: Beginner
2:40 - 3:10 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 1010 Blue

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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
Level: Beginner
2:40 - 3:10 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 2035 Orange

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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
Level: Beginner
2:40 - 3:10 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 2038 Green

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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
Level: Beginner
3:20 - 3:50 pm (Presenter/s: Online)
Room: 1017 Red

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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
Level: Intermediate
3:20 - 3:50 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 1010 Blue

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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
Level: Beginner
3:20 - 3:50 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 2035 Orange

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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
Level: Beginner
3:20 - 3:50 pm (Presenter/s: In-person)
Room: 2038 Green

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