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Dr. June Alexander is a lecturer and researcher in the Disability and Community Inclusion Unit of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Her research focuses on outcomes in employment for people with intellectual disability. Specifically Customized Employment and specialized on the job training strategies, such as Systematic Instruction. Her research encompasses a broad range of topics related to disability and employment, including open employment, social enterprises, microenterprises, and Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs). Her work has included studies on microenterprise ownership among people with physical disability and, intellectual disability, employment created for people with intellectual disability in the aged care workforce, and the transition of ADEs to open employment models. She has also investigated on-the-job training, the use of virtual reality in workplace settings, and the influence of people with disabilities on workplace practices. Her work contributes significantly to advancing inclusive employment practices, helping to shape policy and practice across Australia and beyond. Dr. Alexander’s pre-academic life includes 30 years’ experience as a Developmental Educator and her previous experience includes CEO of a best practice SA rural disability service.

Prof. Michelle Bellon is an Associate Professor in the Disability and Community Inclusion Unit, and Course Coordinator of the Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. She also holds a joint appointment as the Research Lead with the South Australian Intellectual Disability Health Service (SAIDHS) in SA Health. Michelle began her career working as a Developmental Educator providing education, community integration and counseling support to adults with acquired brain injury (ABI) within community-based and private consultancy services. Her research, teaching and professional involvement combine interests in epilepsy, acquired brain injury, family/care-giver support and access to health care for people with disability. She has held a range of management roles including President of the Epilepsy Association of SA and NT, Director of Epilepsy Australia, and Board member of the Community Re-entry Program. Michelle is currently an Epilepsy Ambassador, a member of the Editorial Board of Brain Impairment, Deputy Chair of Developmental Educators Australia Inc (DEAI), Expert Review Panel member for Lifetime Support Authority (LSA), Intellectual Disability Health Education and Training Expert Advisory Group, and on the Advisory Reference Group for Brain Injury SA.