Designing learning spaces for diversity & inclusion: Insights from a 3-year research project

Designing learning spaces for diversity, inclusion and participation: Insights from a 3-year research project. How can schools be designed to make it easier for students with disabilities to participate? This question guides an active research project working with education departments in Victoria, Queensland and South Australia, alongside disability advocacy groups and architects. Seven of the projects chief investigators will discuss the challenges and opportunities identified by the research so far. Moderated by Associate Professor Ben Cleveland Janet Clinton University of Melbourne Professor of Evaluation Christine Imms Apex Chair of Neurodevelopment and Disability University of Melbourne Kate Tregloan A/Prof (Higher Education), Centre for the Study of Higher Education University of Melbourne Christhina Candido University of Melbourne Director, Sustainable and Healthy Environments (SHE) Lab Paul Loh Bond University Head of School of Architecture Wesley Imms Head of Primary, Visual Arts Education University of Melbourne Ben Cleveland University of Melbourne Associate Professor This panel session was presented as part of the 2025 Designing Learning Spaces for Neurodiversity and Disability Symposium, hosted by the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning at the University of Melbourne.