- Date: cancelled
- Time: 12 – 1pm AWST
- Host: Allyson Thomson, ASID Chair, Western Australia Division
- Cost: ASID Members no cost | $25 AUD Non-members
- Presenters:
- Jesse Seubert
- Assistant Professor Liza Seubert
- Professor Angus Buchanan
For many years people with intellectual disability have strived to achieve inclusive access to tertiary education environments. There are some good examples of success but full inclusionary practices that facilitate sustainable outcomes appear to be limited. Within Western Australia, people with intellectual disability have had limited engagement within the tertiary education system.
Lisa and Jesse will share their experiences of a parent and person with a disability attempting to access a tertiary education environment. Angus will share a review of recent research and programs plus concepts for an inclusionary model of practice in Western Australia.
Jessie Seubert
Jessie is a young man who has a giving nature and brings a smile to everyone. He delights in performing on stage and has had many opportunities to do this through dance, musical theatre and music. He has a great presence on stage. After leaving school, Jessie completed some studies at university in music and arts. Through three units of study over successive semesters, Jessie immersed himself in university life. With support, he learnt how to get to campus, buy a snack at various cafes, navigate the university grounds, attend classes and use the Learning Management System. He also contributed to a group assessment in the form of an end of semester percussion performance. Jessie has found the pandemic very challenging which has stopped him from engaging in many things. His caring and safety conscious nature has come to the fore during this time through keeping people up to date with COVID-19 restrictions via social media along with positive messages to encourage everyone. After careful consideration and discussions, Jessie loves to try new things. He is keen to use his helpful and caring qualities to explore new opportunities as the pandemic comes to an end.
Liza is passionate about helping others to achieve. Having worked for many years as a community pharmacist she moved to academia to teach pharmacy and is now the Head of the Discipline of Pharmacy and Deputy Dean of the School of Allied Health at The University of Western Australia. She has developed a curriculum in the Master of Pharmacy that nurtures personal growth to enable her students to thrive in the face of the many challenges of life. Her work was recognised last year when she was awarded the Pharmaceutical Society of Western Australia’s Eric Kirk Memorial Award for outstanding contribution to the development of professional practice in pharmacy. As co-lead of WA Health’s Disability Health Network – Workforce Working Group, Liza led the development of the Shared attitudes and behaviours in health care: a core capabilities resource for disability health endorsed by the Director General. This work was inspired by her 23-year-old son who is an amazing man who lives with autism and intellectual disability. Liza believes so much more can be achieved by combining her two loves: teaching and inspiring others to achieve, and disability.
Angus commenced working at Curtin University in 2008, and is currently Head of School, Curtin School of Allied Health. Prior to this Angus held the role of Head of School, Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Speech Pathology (2015 – 2021). Prior to commencing at Curtin, Angus held senior management and leadership roles at the Disability Services Commission of Western Australia implementing significant service developments and reforms in therapy and community coordination for people with disabilities. Angus’ research interests reflect his extensive background working with people with intellectual disabilities and their families and his personal commitment to the inclusion of people with disabilities in community. Angus is currently President Elect for the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, was the President of the Australasian Society of Intellectual Disability (ASID) from 2013-17, Past District Governor of Rotary, and is a Director and Chairperson of Avivo, a major non-government servie provider in Western Australia. He values spending time with his family and two grandchildren, in his garden, is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts) and is committed to community development and service through his ongoing work with Rotary Intentional.