Amanda Webster

Assoc. Prof. Amanda Webster is an Associate Professor in the School of Education at the University of Wollongong, specializing in inclusive education and autism spectrum disorders. She leads the Autism postgraduate programs and focuses on creating inclusive learning environments for individuals with autism. Her academic background includes a Ph.D. in Autism and Developmental Disabilities from Macquarie University. She holds appointments in the Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities since 2019.

Dr. Webster's research emphasizes leadership roles in inclusive education, school decision-making processes, and self-determination support for neurodivergent individuals. She is a core researcher in the Australian Autism CRC and has secured grants including ARC Linkage and Discovery projects. Current research explores school leadership strategies, NDIS implementation, and neurodivergent student transitions.

Her funding portfolio includes grants like the 'Decision-Making Hub for Schools' (2023) and studies on school-leaver programs for autistic individuals. She supervises multiple higher-degree research students focusing on cross-cultural inclusion, parental support strategies, and inclusive pedagogy. Dr. Webster collaborates with government education departments in NSW, Queensland, and Tasmania to advance inclusive school practices.

• Key Research Themes: Inclusive education leadership, autism policy implementation, self-determination frameworks, and neurodivergent student transitions
• Current Projects: Co-developing neurodivergent staff training programs via the 2023 L&TIG Grant
• Professional Affiliations: Australian Autism CRC researcher, Australian Society for Autism Research member