Co-Creating Inclusive WIL for Future Health Professionals
Research Grant 2023
Higher education hosts increasing numbers of students with disabilities,
neurodiversity, and health conditions, but it has been demonstrated that these
students face challenges in academic success, graduation, and employment.
Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) placements can promote student success and
transition effectively into the workforce, however emerging research suggests
that students’ experiences of WIL are not always inclusive. Student assessment
is a shared endeavour between stakeholders and so could be a vector to
improve inclusion. This project explored how WIL stakeholders—including
healthcare and education providers, coordinators, supervisors, and
professional bodies—can better support diverse students through inclusive
assessment practices, within the health professions.
Research Article
We’re excited to announce the publication of a new research article titled “Developing the diverse workforce of tomorrow through assessment for learning: health professionals’ perspectives on necessary graduate capabilities,” made possible by the support of our research grant.
This achievement not only showcases the exceptional work of the grant recipients but also highlights the impact of the WIL Australia Research Grants in advancing research and contributing to the WIL body of knowledge. You can access the full article here.