Associate Professor Joanne Dargusch is the Director of the Centre for Research in Equity and Advancement of Teaching and Education (CREATE) at CQUniversity, Australia. Jo researches in the areas of assessment and pedagogy in both school and higher education contexts. Much of this research work has included a focus on equity, particularly in relation to how students from equity groups experience assessment. Jo has worked most recently on funded projects examining inclusive assessment in both policy and practice in higher education. Jo’s research has been disseminated through publications, conference presentations, professional development workshops and has informed curriculum development in the CQUniversity Graduate Certificate in Tertiary and Adult Education.

Diana Saragi Turnip has over 15 years in higher education, specialising in academic course support and project coordination. At UNSW’s Nexus Program, she enhances education through collaborative changes. As an Educational Developer for the Faculty of Medicine & Health, she translates university-wide initiatives into local solutions, promoting sustainable co-design for educational innovation. She excels in developing innovative learning practices using online technologies. She is a team player who thrives on new ideas, actively listens, and helps stakeholders meet their goals. Passionate about professional growth, she engages in reflective practice and seeks feedback. Her skills include outreach, marketing, administration, research, project management, team building, stakeholder consultation, and strategic selection of teaching strategies based on needs assessments.

Daniela is the Nexus Fellow at the School of Health Sciences at UNSW, and an Adjunct Associate Professor in Occupational Therapy at the University of Canberra. She is interested in programmatic assessment and the use of arts and humanities in higher education.