Who we are

Iva works as Professor of Special Education and Disability Studies at the School of Education at UNSW Sydney. She teaches current and future teachers how to best support students with disability in their classes. She also works on many research projects. 

Iva loves lace-making, walks in nature and ironing. 

Find out more about Iva’s work.

Emma is a clinical genetics doctor at Sydney Children’s Hospital and researcher at UNSW.  

She tries to make pottery but they are very wobbly.  

Find out more about Emma’s work.

Julie is an Adjunct Lecturer at the School of Education at UNSW Sydney. She is a co-researcher working with Iva on many research projects. Julie is also a Board member of the Self Advocacy Sydney. 

Julie likes doing craft activities and swimming. 

Find out more about Julie’s work.

Skie is a Team Leader for the Leadership and Peer Support program at Self Advocacy Sydney. She is also an Ambassador for Kindship supporting other parents and carers of children with disabilities. 

Skie has a passion for helping people improve their English. Skie loves spending time with her family and puppy, and creative writing.

Nat is a writer and program manager.

Nat loves holidays, the beach, Parkrun and bushwalking. She likes these things even more when her children and dogs are there too, even if it is a lot more noisy.

Claudia studied psychology in Chile and is currently studying at the School of Education at UNSW.

She is passionate about making information accessible to everyone. Her native language is Spanish, and sometimes, she creates funny words in English.

Claudia loves the show Modern Family and indoor climbing.

Chia is a secondary school teacher with a master’s degree in special and inclusive education. She works at a School for Specific Purposes and is also employed as a research assistant at UNSW Sydney. Chia has a passion for supporting the engagement and involvement of students with disabilities in learning and success in life.

As a plant lover, Chia is particularly interested in the species of ‘Alocasia.’ Beyond nurturing her leafy companions, she also enjoys painting, drawing, and taking photos in her free time.

Bio to come.

Professor Kevin Lowe, PhD, is a proud Gubbi Gubbi man from southeast Queensland and an Indigenous Scientia Professor at the University of New South Wales. Kevin was a teacher for 26 years then worked at the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) for 12 years.

Kevin started the Aboriginal Voices study and now leads the Culturally Nourishing Schooling project, which supports schools in addressing the learning and cultural needs of Aboriginal students.

Kaitlyn is a high school History teacher living in Canberra. She is currently studying her Master of Education (Special & Inclusive Education) and is passionate about including diverse student voices.

Kaitlyn enjoys trying different types of coffee, dancing, and reading romance novels.

Jackie is a genetic counsellor with the NSW Genetics of Learning Disability Service. She helps people understand what they want to know about genetics and feel comfortable to talk about it and make their own decisions. She loves time with her grandchildren. 

Caroline is a research associate, a post-doctoral fellow and a casual academic at UNSW Sydney. She is also a primary school learning enrichment teacher. In this role she works closely with teachers in supporting students with additional needs and/ or disability in mainstream classrooms using inclusive strategies and evidence-based practices. 

Caroline loves spending time with family and friends, travelling and reading.

Joanne is currently a lecturer in Special Education at the School of Education at UNSW Sydney and used to be a primary school teacher.  

She loves dogs, reading, and taking walks at the beach.  

Find out more about Joanne’s work.

Morag is an inclusive researcher. She is currently completing her PhD on ways people with intellectual disability can be supported to be independent and make decisions in support services. She cares about making research accessible to everyone.

In her spare time Morag likes doing puzzles and playing the NYT games.

Tiah is studying psychology at Macquarie University. She helps on My Health Choices My Way as a research assistant.

Tiah likes indoor climbing, playing netball and hanging out with her two dogs, Rosie and Keefe.

Vivienne is an autistic student and casual academic at UNSW. She studies special and inclusive education, and teaches at the UNSW Business School. She believes all practices should be good and kind to the communities they serve. She is interested in university students and adults with disability, and how they can be supported in adulthood.

Vivienne loves to read, bake, and make things. She’s currently learning how to knit.