Join us for an inspiring evening exploring how inclusive design practices lead to better experiences for everyone. We’ll hear from speakers covering topics like inclusive research methods and designing accessible user interfaces.

Whether you’re a designer, researcher, or just passionate about creating more equitable digital experiences, this event is for you.

✨ Our speakers for the night are bringing the goods...

Dominic Kirkwood – Research Operations Lead, Service NSW

Unlocking Inclusive Research: Lessons from Service NSW

We often talk about Diversity, Accessibility, Equity, and Inclusion in product, design, and research—but what does it actually look like in practice?

Dominic will share how he helped co-lead and operationalise inclusive research at Service NSW, offering real-world examples, practical tips, and measurable results to inspire your own inclusive research journey.

Pawel Wodkowski – Lead Accessibility Designer, Atlassian

Designing for the Mind: Reducing Cognitive Load in Complex Experiences

We often face the challenge of balancing functionality and complexity in design. But complexity can increase cognitive load—the mental effort users spend when interacting with a product—leading to confusion and exclusion, especially for people with cognitive disabilities.

Pawel will break down what cognitive load is, why it matters, and how to design experiences that reduce it. He’ll share practical strategies like progressive disclosure, plain language, and consistent layouts to help make your designs more accessible and effective for everyone.

📋 Agenda

5:00PM: Doors open
   5:00PM - 6:00PM: Registration & Networking
   6:00PM - 7:30PM: Unlocking Inclusive Research & Designing for the Mind
   7:30PM - 9:00PM: Networking
9:00PM: Event ends

📅 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀

Date: Thursday, 1 May 2025
Time: Doors open at 5 PM AEST
Location: The University of Sydney, Wilkinson Building, 148 City Rd, Darlington NSW 2008

We can’t wait to see you there, and remember, 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 🤝

Important Event Info! Read Me ‼️

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• If you can’t attend, please cancel your spot as soon as possible. Cancellations made less than 48 hours before the event will not be valid.