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AllPlay Footy, a partnership between the Faculty of Education’s Monash Krongold Clinic and the AFL, aims to make community football accessible for children with disabilities. The program involves the development of over 360 tools and resources to support inclusive participation in football, addressing physical, mental health, and social inclusion benefits.
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Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute’s inclusive science literacy initiative Monash Sensory Science, was named a finalist in the 2023 Victorian Premier's Design Awards. The program uses multisensory design to make biomedical science accessible to blind, low vision, and diverse-needs communities, enhancing science communication through exhibitions and multisensory books.
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Media & Communication Studies in the Faculty of Arts hosted a panel discussion exploring the impact of comedy on social change in Australia. The discussion focused on the role of comedy in reflecting and shaping societal values, inclusion, and democratisation, particularly highlighting the contributions of Indigenous, migrant, and LGBTQI communities.
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Sir John Monash Distinguished Professor Professor Lynette Russell AM was guest editor of the Australian Book Review’s special Indigenous Issue, enhancing representation of First Nations voices in Australian critical culture. The issue addressed historical omissions and supported the Voice to Parliament, advocating for informed legislative processes regarding First Nations people.
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The Graduate Disability Internship program, hosted by the Rossjohn Laboratory in the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, offers student scholarships and graduate internships to people with disabilities in order to broaden the diversity of people engaged in scientific discovery and to offer an inclusive opportunity to gain career experience in biomedical research.
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The Interpreting Mentoring and Professional Advancement Regional Opportunities (IMPARO) project was developed by Arts and IT researchers in partnership with Wise Well Women to empower interpreters and translators in regional communities, particularly those from refugee and migrant backgrounds. It focuses on professional development and certification pathways for Non-Professional Interpreters and Translators (NPITs) through workshops, mentorship, and digital resources.
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The Monash Club hosted a Voice to Parliament Handbook reading event with co-author Thomas Mayo to educate and engage the community about the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, its significance in addressing social inequalities and promoting equal rights for Indigenous Australians and for fostering reconciliation in Australia.
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The Pride at Play exhibition, curated by Dr. Xavier Ho from Monash Design, showcased queer indie game design, celebrating LGBTQIA+ narratives in games. It featured interviews and playable games, aiming to make queer games more accessible and to highlight the contributions of LGBTQIA+ game makers.
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