The ACSES team had the pleasure to be introduced to Australia Awards Fellow, Professor Larysa Klymanska from Lviv Polytechnic National University (LPNU), Ukraine last week. Professor Larysa is currently spending eight weeks at Curtin University in Perth as part of her Australia Awards Fellowship. She is collaborating with Dr Tetiana Bogachenko and Dr Jia White from the Curtin University School of Education on the project “Supporting disability equity through inclusive education in the settings of displacement in Ukraine and Australia”.
Professor Larysa shared with the team some of the impressive work her, her colleagues, and the students at the Department of Sociology and Social Work at LPNU are already doing to support students with disabilities while raising awareness about the need for more inclusive education. She is hoping to not only learn about the lived experiences of students with disabilities in Australia during her visit, but to find out more about the tools and technologies available here that she may be able to implement in her home country.
Thank you Professor Larysa, Tetiana, and Jia for making time for a visit to the ACSES offices. We wish you well with the important work that you are undertaking and look forward to future exchanges!
About Australia Awards Fellowships
Australia Awards Fellowships aim to build networks of influence and leadership by strengthening partnerships between Australian organisations and partner organisations in the region. Fellowships target senior and mid-career officials and professionals who are in a position to advance development outcomes in priority areas and increase the institutional capacity of partner countries through their leadership. Learn more here.
