University of Melbourne and SMART: leading digital inclusion

Digital inclusion starts with leadership.

Ours happens to be digital.

From classrooms to community services, forward-thinking organisations are using interactive technology—hardware, software, and pedagogy—to drive equity, foster collaboration, and deliver better outcomes for neurodivergent and underserved learners.

Partnering for inclusive education

SMART and the University of Melbourne are exploring how technology can support neurodivergent students through inclusive design, real-world research, and impact-driven innovation.

Inclusive learning
in action

See how SMART and Melbourne Uni are partnering to empower neurodivergent students through research-driven, inclusive technology.


Inclusive education starts here

Meet the trailblazers

Matthew Harrison - University of Melbourne

Matthew Harrison

Associate professor in learning intervention faculty of education

Leading research that turns inclusive education from theory into practice.

Jess Rowlings - University of Melbourne

Jess Rowlings

CEO at Next Level Collaboration & honorary enterprise fellow at the University of Melbourne

Neurodivergent entrepreneur breaking barriers in social inclusion for students.

Bec Woolnough - SMART Technologies

Bec Woolnough

Digital pedagogical coach and area manager

Driving inclusive learning through interactive and collaborative tech that empowers every student.

Alex Cascianelli - SMART Technologies

Alex Cascianelli

Education solutions consultant

Making accessibility practical, scalable, and central to school success.

Benjamin Pisani - Hester Hornbrook Academy

Ben Pisani

Education consultant and learning designer

Designing trauma-informed education that puts student voice first.

Darcy Brown - Australian Catholic University

Darcy Brown

Educator and school leader

Embedding equity into everyday teaching, leadership, and school culture.

Meagan Parsons - Queensland Department of Education

Meagan Parsons

Prep teacher & SMART certified trainer

Making inclusive learning real at the classroom level, every single day.

FY26 - Australia - Infographic download

Why inclusion matters—for every learner

Neurodivergent students bring unique strengths—but too often, traditional classrooms leave their needs unmet. This infographic explores the data behind inclusive education and how EdTech can help create learning environments where all students thrive.

Inclusion isn’t just the right thing to do—it leads to better outcomes for all learners. From boosting engagement to supporting differentiated instruction, SMART solutions are designed to meet the needs of every student.

Designed for every learner, in every classroom

SMART solutions support differentiated instruction, collaboration, and accessibility—because inclusive education starts with inclusive tools.