2021 Symposium

What is assessment for inclusion?

Problematising inclusion, equity, and access in higher education assessment

CRADLE hosted its fifth international research symposium in October 2021. The theme for the 2021 Symposium was What is assessment for inclusion? Problematising inclusion, equity, and access in higher education assessment. Attendance by a varied audience from across the globe reflected the widespread interest in this area of research. CRADLE’s most significant research event of the year featured keynote presentations by renowned international researchers.

  • Dr Jan McArthur, Lancaster University: Creating Synergies between Assessment for Social Justice and Assessment for Inclusion.
  • Professor Penny Jane Burke, University of Newcastle: Inclusive Assessment: Recognising Difference through Communities of Praxis.
Creating Synergies between Assessment for Social Justice and Assessment for InclusionInclusive Assessment: Recognising Difference through Communities of Praxis
Dr Jan McArthurProfessor Penny Jane Burke

We also tackled the big questions on Inclusive Assessment in our interactive panel discussion.


The symposium and associated book brought together international authors to examine how diversity and inclusion impact assessment in higher education. The book provides educators with the knowledge and understanding required to transform practices so that they are more equitable and inclusive of diverse learners.


Symposium Delegates

Dr Taskeen Adam
University of Cambridge
Professor Andrew Harvey
La Trobe University
Associate Professor Rola Ajjawi
Deakin University
Dr Neera Jain
University of Auckland
Professor Margaret Bearman
Deakin University
Dr Trina Jorre De St Jorre
Deakin University
Professor David Boud
Deakin University
Associate Professor Christopher Johnstone
University of Minnesota
Professor Roseanna Bourke
Massey University
Professor Leanne Ketterlin-Geller
Southern Methodist University
Dr Matthew Brett
Deakin University
Dr Sarah Lambert
Deakin University
Professor Penny Jane Burke
University of Newcastle
Dr Jan McArthur
Lancaster University
Dr Nicole Crawford
Curtin University
Dr Juuso Nieminen
University of Eastern Finland
Dr Joanne Dargusch
CQ University
Associate Professor Geraldine O’Neill
University College Dublin
Professor Phillip Dawson
Deakin University
Professor Sarah O’Shea
Curtin University
Dr Janine Delahunty
University of Wollongong
Dr Thanh Pham
Monash University
Dr Mollie Dollinger
Deakin University
Dr Bret Stephenson
La Trobe University
Dr Mary Dracup
Deakin University
Dr Joanna Tai
Deakin University
Dr Johanna Funk
Charles Darwin University
Dr Matt Thomas
Deakin University
Dr Jessamy Gleeson
Deakin University
Dr Ben Whitburn
Deakin University
Dr Lois Harris
CQ University
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