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Our teachers

Meet the NextSense Institute teachers.
Robyn Cantle-Moore and Sue Silveira are some of our lecturers at NextSense Institute

  • Professor Greg Leigh
    DipTeach, BEd, MSc, PhD, FACE, AO
    Director, NextSense Institute

    Professor Leigh has built an impressive career specialising in education for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

    Greg Leigh

  • Dr Robyn Cantle Moore
    BMusEd, CertTeach (Secondary), DSCM (Performance), MSpecEd (Sensory Disability), MEdStud, PhD

    Robyn Cantle Moore has more than 30 years’ experience as an educator in the fields of hearing impairment and sensory disability.

    Robyn Cantle-Moore

  • Professor Philip Newall
    BA (Hons), MSc (Surrey), MSc (Salford)

    Conjoint Professor Philip Newall began his work in audiology in the National Health Service in the UK in 1971.

    Philip Newall

  • Dr Frances Gentle
    BA, DipEd, BEd (Special Education), MSpecEd (Sensory Disability) Hons, PhD

    Frances Gentle is a Lecturer in Vision Impairment at NextSense Institute.

    Dr frances gentle

  • Dr Sue Silveira
    DipAppSc (Orth), MHScEd, PhD

    Sue has over 30 years’ experience as a paediatric orthoptist and in an academic role.

    Sue Silveira

  • Alison Hawkins-Bond
    BEd Hons, DipEd (Hearing Impaired)

    Alison joined NextSense Institute in August 2015 (then known as the Renwick Centre) as the Professional Experience Coordinator.

    Alison Hawkins Bond

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  • Scheduled courses

    NextSense Institute offers a variety of courses to take your professional education strategy to the next level. Browse our offerings below.

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  • On-demand courses

    NextSense Institute can customise courses to focus on your school or workplace needs. We can come to you—or you can come to us.

    Teacher of sensory disabilities

  • Postgraduate study

    The Master of Disability Studies is administered and delivered by NextSense Institute in affiliation with Macquarie University.

    Masters of Disability graduation ceremony

  • Research

    NextSense Institute conducts cutting-edge research in areas relating to the education of children with sensory disabilities.

    A therapist delivering service via videoconference

  • The Rydge Family Library

    The Rydge Family Library is a specialised collection of resources designed to support NextSense Institute's research and postgraduate programs, as well as the information needs of NextSense staff.

    Rydge Family Library reading area

  • Podcast

    The NextSense Institute (formerly RIDBC Renwick Centre) podcast is a regular series that discusses hearing and vision education and health—from new resources to emerging ideas and hot-button issues.

    Trudy Smith recording a podcast