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Iliana Skrebneva is a Lecturer in Inclusive Education and Course Director for Postgraduate Education (non-Initial Teacher Education) Degrees at Macquarie University. Her teaching and research focus on inclusive education, disability studies, and the development of evidence-based strategies to support diverse learners in mainstream educational settings.
With over 15 years of professional experience in inclusive and special education, Iliana has extensive expertise in designing, coordinating, and leading pedagogical content at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Her specific research interests include inclusive education policies and practices, supporting learners with diverse needs in mainstream early childhood centres and school settings, and disability studies. She is particularly interested in teacher training and professional development, exploring how educators can implement inclusive strategies effectively.
Iliana is a professionally accredited primary school teacher by the New South Wales Education Standards Authority.
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(Griffith led): Inclusive Practice Framework Project
Press, F. (Chief Investigator), Cartmel, J. (Chief Investigator), Kruger, C. (Chief Investigator), Gibson, M. (Chief Investigator), Degotardi, S. (Primary Chief Investigator), Harrison, L. J. (Chief Investigator), Skattebol, J. (Chief Investigator), White, M. (Chief Investigator) & Skrebneva, I. (Chief Investigator)
6/05/25 → 31/05/26
Project: Research
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2024 ACT Govt Education Inclusive education professional learning: 5 program suite.
Tait, K. (Chief Investigator), McMaugh, A. (Chief Investigator), Silveira, S. (Chief Investigator), Tan, D. (Chief Investigator), Jones, T. (Chief Investigator), Skrebneva, I. (Chief Investigator), Datta, P. (Chief Investigator), Torrington, J. (Chief Investigator), Smith, T. (Chief Investigator), Nelson, K. (Chief Investigator), Lai, J. (Chief Investigator), Hijira, S. (Chief Investigator), Wilson, K. (Chief Investigator) & Jones, T. (Primary Chief Investigator)
1/10/24 → 28/02/25
Project: Consultancy
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Contested perspectives: school authorities and Aboriginal parents on educational collaboration
Skrebneva, I., Lowe, K. & Goetz, K., 2026, In: International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education. 39, 1, p. 1-25 25 p., 2698429.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Can Personal Learning Pathways (PLPs) truly improve Indigenous education outcomes?
Skrebneva, I., Lowe, K. & Goetz, K., 2025, In: Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education. 53, 5, p. 504-520 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Reconsidering engagement: aligning teacher qualities with indigenous students’ aspirations and needs
Skrebneva, I., Lowe, K. & Goetz, K., 2025, In: Educational Research. 67, 1, p. 20-40 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Does the type of educational setting (mainstream or specialist schools) and degree of impairment (low vision or blindness) have any influence on self-concept?
Datta, P. & Skrebneva, I., 2024, In: International Journal of Inclusive Education. 28, 7, p. 959–976 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Loose parts on the school playground: a playful approach to promoting health and wellbeing for children of all abilities
Wyver, S., Bundy, A., Engelen, L., Niehues, A. N. & Skrebneva, I., 2024, Health and wellbeing in childhood. Garvis, S. & Pendergast, D. (eds.). 4th ed. Melbourne: Cambridge University Press (CUP), p. 155-168 14 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Textbook contribution