Professional
education
We offer continuing professional education, postgraduate degree and research programs for professionals who support people who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or have low vision.
NextSense courses
We offer a variety of real-time, on-demand, online, and in-person courses to take your career to the next level.
Certified
courses
Build confidence
and competence
with accredited,
skills-based certified training.
Workspace studies
Customise your professional learning to focus on your school or workplace needs.
About NextSense Institute
professionals from around the world have received
qualifications through
NextSense Institute, the world
leading research
and education.
NextSense Institute is committed to providing high-quality continuing professional education.
Our program includes conferences, webinars, and workshops conducted by leading national and international experts for education and health professionals who support people who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or have low vision.
Our teachers
Meet the NextSense leadership team, board members, ambassadors and honourees who are helping us redefine what’s possible every day.
Research
NextSense Institute staff conduct research related to broad aspects of education of students with hearing or vision loss.
Research undertaken falls into three categories:
- Projects conducted by members of NextSense academic staff (either individually or in collaboration with other researchers).
- Projects conducted by Research Fellows under the Japan Autralia Friendship Fund (JAFF) scheme.
- Projects conducted by students undertaking research as part of their degree studies (for example, MPhil, PhD).
Institute Library
The Rydge Family Library provides an extensive and highly specialised collection of books, periodicals and audio-visual materials aimed at teachers and other professionals who support people with hearing or vision loss.
The library has been designed and purpose-built to meet the information needs of NextSense Institute staff and students, as well as the staff of NextSense.
Library staff provide a high-quality, client-centred service to all registered users of this resource centre.
NextSense Institute Library, Private Bag 29, Parramatta NSW 2124
institute.library@nextsense.org.au
Scholarship
The Elisabeth Murdoch Scholarship
The Victorian Government is offering scholarship places in their Master of Inclusive Education Program which will support students in completing the Master of Disability Studies course specialising in Education: Deaf/Hard of Hearing or Education: Blindness/Low Vision.
Applications are now closed.
About the Scholarship
Value: based on the needs of the applicant up to a maximum value of $5,000 per year for a two-year master’s course and $10,000 per year for a two-year PhD research.
Eligibility: open to offer holders from an Australian university in the relevant fields.
Selection criteria: the scholarship is awarded based on need, relevance, quality of the study or research and overall contribution to advancing education in the field of deafness and hearing loss.
What people say about us
Learn how NextSense has made a difference through real stories of care, expertise, and empowerment. Read more about their experience here.
Listen to our podcast
The NextSense Institute (formerly RIDBC Renwick Centre) podcast is a regular series that discusses hearing and vision education and health—from new resources to emerging ideas and hot-button issues.
Professional education news and stories
Retired teacher Grant goes back to school to deal with his hearing loss
Welcoming John Howard to our centre for innovation
Temporary closure of our Alstonville and Toowoomba centres
Celebrating World Hearing Day
FAQs
Who can enrol in NextSense professional education programs?
What types of courses and events are available?
We offer a wide range of learning opportunities including short courses, webinars, workshops, and accredited postgraduate programs in collaboration with leading universities.