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Lucy Jellema

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I am an equity-focused educational developer who is passionate about improving success and retention for all students and the staff who support them.

About

I am an equity-focused educational developer who is passionate about improving success and retention for all students and the staff who support them. I apply a deep knowledge of adult learning principles and Universal Design for Learning to develop professional capacity and help educators strengthen their pedagogy.

I use ongoing consultation, collaboration, and engagement to improve educational quality and inclusive pedagogy. My work spans strategy development, resource creation, and inclusive teaching practice , with a focus on equity cohorts and First Nations knowledge. I lead workshops, design external-facing resources, and foster collaboration among diverse stakeholders to embed inclusion in teaching and learning.

  • 10 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Government
  • Non-Profit Organization

Work experience· 5 roles

Educational Developer, Equity · UNSW Faculty of Science (Dean’s Unit)Sep 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Conducted a faculty-wide analysis to identify challenges and propose sustainable solutions for improving the implementation of student adjustments. Designed resources to strengthen staff knowledge of and improve the implementation of disability accommodations.

Educational Developer, Equity Portfolio of the Pro Vice Chancellor, Education · University of New South WalesAug 2023 – Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Led and developed the implementation of a strategy to improve inclusive teaching across UNSW to support students from equity cohorts. Provided subject matter expertise in strategic working groups on programmatic and competency-based assessment and the Gateway Equity Target. Represented the university at international conferences and on cross-institutional projects (Start@Uni, EPHEA). Contributed to strategic documents such as the Widening Participation strategy, Disability Support Fund report, and Universal Design for Learning implementation in Science and Engineering faculties.

Learning and Development Advisor · Sixt AustraliaJun 2022 – Jun 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

Led the evaluation and improvement of performance development strategies and processes; collaborated across business groups to align solutions with needs. Enhanced professional learning resources by introducing review measures and using Articulate Storyline to create higher quality learning materials. Facilitated training for the implementation of a new national operation system.

Business Training Consultant · Toyota Finance AustraliaDec 2021 – May 2022 · 6 mos
Learning Support & Classroom Teacher · Department of EducationJan 2015 – Jan 2021 · 6 yrs 1 mo

Education

Master of Inclusive Education · University of New South Wales2030 – 2020
Bachelor of Education · Australian Catholic University2030 – 2014

Certifications and awards

Executive Member, Equity Practitioners in Higher Education Association2025 – 2026
Certified Expert - Articulate Suite2030 – 2026

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