Research and Publications

Service Learning Research and Publications

The Service Learning Unit researchers are committed to developing and supporting research that investigates Service Learning and promotes a deeper understanding of complex social justice issues. Through our research, we champion inclusion, equity and diversity to deliver the same opportunity to all. From first peoples to people of all abilities we recognise lived experience as expertise and incorporate their experience and knowledge, and different ways of knowing and being in our research, Work-Integrated Learning programs and innovative initiatives. The team is also committed to supporting early-career PhD candidate researchers by engaging them as research assistants and crediting their RA work as authors on the Unit research publications. This approach helps in some small way to support their careers and build their body of publications.

Centre for Universal Design Australia

We are pleased to be publishing peer reviewed original research from Centre for Universal Design 2020 Conference. Universal Design considers the diverse needs and abilities of all throughout the design process, creating products, services, and environments that meet all peoples’ needs. A good design is that which is accessible, usable, convenient, and welcoming for all.

Due to COVID-19 the 4th Universal Design Conference: Everyone, Everywhere, Everyday 17-18 May 2021 has been postponed.

Universal design in housing: Reporting on Australia’s obligations to the UNCRPD	Thriving at School: how interoception is helping children and young people engage in learning everyday	Mobility Scooters in the Wild: Users’ Resilience and Innovation	Everyone, everywhere, everyday: A case for expanding universal design to public toilets
Community-based studios for enhancing students’ awareness of universal design principles	Universal Design and Communication Access	Understanding the Differences between Universal Design and Inclusive Design implementation: The Case of an Indonesian Public Library	Reframing Universal Design: Creating Short Videos for Inclusion
Extended Abstract: From niche to mainstream: local government and the specialist disability housing sector	Achieving visual contrast in built, transport and information environments for everyone, everywhere, everyday	Accessible Events: A Multi-dimensional Approach to Temporary Universal Design

Service Learning Publications

We are committed to publishing high quality and peer reviewed original research focused on service learning, community engagement that support continual improvement to curricula, Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) and to further the aspirations of our local and global community.