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About this Episode
Inclusion isn’t just about what you teach — it’s about what you’re willing to unlearn.
In this bonus episode, Zoe sits down with nurse educator and disability advocate Vanessa Cameron to unpack what inclusion really looks like in education.
Drawing on both lived experience and years of clinical teaching, Vanessa explores how thoughtful design, reflective practice, and unlearning outdated assumptions can help make learning safer and more equitable for everyone.
This is a practical and honest conversation about rethinking educational design — and the real work it takes to build psychologically safe, inclusive spaces where capability can truly grow.
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Resources:
- Follow Vanessa Cameron | LinkedIn
- Vanessa Cameron Education & Consulting | Website
- Disruptor Diaries Podcast | Spotify
- Disruptor Diaries Podcast | Apple Podcasts
- Creating an Inclusive Healthcare Workplace | Guide
- Psychological Safety with Rasa Kabalia NP | Capability Corner
- Manager's Guide to Creating a 'Learning Culture' | Guide
- Inclusion Culture to Support Aged Care Workers | Training Requirements
- Inclusion Culture to Support Individuals | Training Requirements
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Podcast Host
Zoe Youl
Zoe Youl is a Critical Care Registered Nurse and Head of Learning and Capability at Ausmed, with over a decade of experience in clinical governance, education, and professional development.
Zoe holds a Master’s in Nursing Management and Leadership and has contributed internationally to advancing nursing professional development, including as a peer reviewer and co-author of key standards and curricula.
Podcast Guest
Vanessa Cameron
Vanessa Cameron (MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CEN, CNL) is a registered nurse, educator and researcher whose work centres on inclusive learning design and tackling ableism in nursing education. She brings together clinical experience, academic teaching, and lived experience as a disabled practitioner to challenge traditional norms in healthcare learning.
Vanessa’s research focuses on the impact of ableism in nursing, and she actively advocates for safer, more equitable learning environments across the health sector.
