Diversity and inclusion at the core of curriculum design: The case of University of Melbourne's MSPACE

In this episode of the +1 Podcast, Dr Medo Pournader interviews Associate Professor Melissa Laird, Academic Director Curriculum and Transformation, and Deputy Head of School at the Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education (MSPACE). Melissa is also Co-Chair non-Indigenous of the University’s Reconciliation Network Committee, Co-Chair MSPACE Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and a member of the FBE/MBSL Joint Equity (Diversity and Inclusion) Committee.

Melissa talks about her experiences as an ally to indigenous communities, what it means to be "in the river", the purpose and projects being undertaken by MSPACE, and decolonising the structures in which we create learning opportunities.

The +1 Podcast is produced by the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Business and Economics and Melbourne Business School Joint Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee.

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Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers’ own and may not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the University of Melbourne or the Melbourne Business School. The material and information presented here is intended for general information purposes only.

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Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace at the University of Melbourne.