Suzanne Carrington

Professor Suzanne Carrington is a leading academic in inclusive education at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), specializing in disability policy, ethical leadership, and international education reform. She holds a PhD from the University of Queensland and has over 30 years of experience in teaching, research, and policy development. Her current role includes leading the Centre for Inclusive Education (C4IE) and previously serving as Program Director for Autism CRC's School Years program (2013-2022). She has published over 100 scholarly works and contributes to editorial boards of journals like International Journal of Inclusive Education.

Her research focuses on bridging policy and practice gaps in inclusive education, particularly for students with autism and intellectual disabilities. Notable projects include international collaborations in Bhutan, Nepal, and the Pacific Islands to develop culturally responsive inclusive education systems. She has led funded initiatives such as the Implementing and monitoring education policy and practices for people with disability in the South Pacific (CAT1, 2013) and Ethical Leadership: A collaborative investigation of equity-driven evidence-based school reform (CAT1, 2012).

Professor Carrington's work emphasizes transformative leadership and universal design for learning, with publications in high-impact journals like Autism and Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. Her TEDx talk and podcast series (Inclusion Dialogue) further highlight her commitment to advancing inclusive practices globally.