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Meet the professional staff who work at NextSense Institute.
Robyn Cantle-Moore and Sue Silveira are some of our lecturers at NextSense Institute

  • Professor Greg Leigh AO
    DipTeach, BEd, MSc, PhD, FACE
    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 loss 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 at NextSense Institute.

    Dr frances gentle

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

    Sue is a qualified paediatric orthoptist who has held clinical and academic roles.

    Sue Silveira—NextSense Institute

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

    Alison joined NextSense Institute in August 2015 as the Professional Experience Coordinator.

    Alison Hawkins-Bond

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  • Scheduled courses

    NextSense Institute offers a variety of real-time, online, and in-person courses to take your professional education strategy to the next level. Browse our offerings below.

    A teacher preparing her teaching materials

  • On-demand courses

    NextSense Institute provides access to a range of pre-recorded content that you can engage with at your own convenience.

    Teacher of sensory disabilities

  • Study in your workplace

    NextSense Institute can customise professional learning to focus on your school or workplace needs. This includes in-person, online, or pre-recorded content.

    Audiologist in sound booth

  • 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 holds 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