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In this case study we talk with Kathy Senior, an academic support mentor at Sunraysia TAFE about how assistive technology can help support students and staff with their learning and teaching.

This ADCET podcast is the audio version of our webinar: What We're Learning - Empowering Disability Services in Australian Higher Education. 

Despite supporting more than 98,000 students with disability, there is limited understanding of the experiences and needs of disability practitioners in Australian universities. In this session, Darlene McLennan shares early findings from her ACSES Equity Fellowship, exploring what disability support looks like across the sector, the realities of practitioner roles, and what students say matters most. 

Drawing on national surveys, interviews, and sector consultation, this webinar highlights emerging insights into service structures, workload challenges, professional development needs, and the balance between compliance and meaningful inclusion. It also examines the tensions between individual support and systemic change, centring the voices of both practitioners and students. 

These early findings offer valuable perspectives for practitioners, service managers, university leaders, and students, with important implications for the future of disability support in higher education. 

We hope you find this presentation interesting and engaging and you can find additional information and resources supporting this webinar on the ADCET website.

(March 2026) 

This ADCET podcast is the audio version of our webinar: Neurodiversity Paradigm 101 - Lessons from the movement for higher education. Universities have enthusiastically adopted neurodiversity language, but has practice actually shifted? Ebe Ganon explored and unpacked the neurodiversity paradigm for the higher education community. Ebe examined the difference between the clinical/pathology paradigm and neurodiversity paradigm, identified "paradigm-washing" in action, and explored strategic and practical steps towards genuine neurodiversity-affirming practice. Expect discomfort, critical reflection, and tools for institutional change - not a checklist of adjustments or Neurodevelopmental Conditions 101!

We hope you find this presentation interesting and engaging and you can find additional information and resources supporting this webinar on the ADCET website. 

(November 2025) 

This ADCET podcast is the audio version of our webinar: Barriers Before Entry - Improving Pre-Admission Guidance for University Applicants with Disability. What messages do our admissions pages send about who belongs in higher education? Through a systematic review of medical school websites this study highlighted gaps between inclusive policy and everyday practice. Despite sector wide guidelines, disability is often framed as a problem to manage rather than a valued dimension of diversity.Laura Gray and Bryony McNeill, from Deakin University, shared the details of their study as well as identified practical opportunities for educators to create clearer, safer, and more inclusive pre-admission communication. 

We hope you find this presentation interesting and engaging and you can find additional information and resources supporting this webinar on the ADCET website.

(February 2026) 

This ADCET podcast is the audio version of our webinar: All about ADCET. For over two decades ADCET has been Australia's premier national resource promoting equity for tertiary students with disability. Hosted by the University of Tasmania and funded by the Department of Education, ADCET partners with disability practitioners, educators, students, and policymakers across the higher education and VET sectors. This webinar 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. 

We hope you find this presentation interesting and engaging and you can find additional information and resources supporting this webinar on the ADCET website. 

(January 2026) 

Welcome to ILOTA Things, the ADCET podcast where we explore Inclusive Learning Opportunities through AI. In this episode, titled International Impacts of AI - Equity, Inclusion and Education for All, we're going to chat about AI and the impact on students and educators. In this episode we are joined by Samo Varsik and Lydia Vosberg from the OECD, who help us breakdown a working paper they authored on The potential impact of Artificial Intelligence on equity and inclusion in education.

More information including episode notes and links are available on the ADCET website.

This ADCET podcast is the audio version of our webinar: Introduction to the National Student Ombudsman (NSO). The NSO is a free and independent service that helps university students resolve complaints about their higher education provider. Established following a recommendation in the Australian Universities Accord Final Report, the NSO provides an accessible pathway for addressing student concerns. This webinar covered an introduction to the NSO, the role and services it provides, key processes involved, how it differs from the AHRC, and when matters involve accrediting bodies.

We hope you find this presentation interesting and engaging and you can find additional information and resources supporting this webinar on the ADCET website. 

 (August 2025) 

 This ADCET/OZeWAI podcast is the audio version of our webinar: Myth Busting Accessibility in Australian Tertiary Education. This joint presentation between ADCET and OZeWAI brought together a panel of staff from across the education sector to challenge common myths and misconceptions around accessibility and supporting students with disability. With a focus on practical insights gathered from staff and students, the panel explored barriers, debunked persistent myths, and highlighted strategies for creating more inclusive learning environments. (July 2025) 

Welcome to ILOTA Things, the ADCET podcast where we explore Inclusive Learning Opportunities through AI. In this episode, titled The Future of UDL in an AI World, we're going to chat about AI and UDL and ask what does education look like in an AI world. In this episode we are joined by Michelle Soriano and Bryan Dean from CAST who help us break down this topic and provide some real-world insights and tips for supporting educators and students.

More information including episode notes and links are available on the ADCET website.

Welcome to ILOTA Things, the ADCET podcast where we explore Inclusive Learning Opportunities through AI. In this episode, titled Neurodiverse Student Perspectives on Using AI, we're going to explore AI and how it can support Neurodiverse students to enhance their learning and studies. In this episode we are joined by Tiana Blazevic, a neurodivergent educator, to help us break down this topic and provide some real-world insights and tips for supporting all students. 

More information including episode notes and links are available on the ADCET website.