Rate My Professor Liana Luyt

Dr. Liana Luyt is a Lecturer in the School of Education at Murdoch University, with a specialization in Inclusive Support and Special Education. She completed her Doctor of Education at Murdoch University from 2020 to 2024, focusing her doctoral thesis on the conditions that initiate, support, and maintain the effective incorporation and implementation of the General Capabilities of the Australian Curriculum. Her earlier academic background includes a Bachelor of Communication Pathology (Honours) and a Graduate Diploma of Education. Prior to her current academic appointment, Luyt served as Deputy Principal (Primary) at Dale Christian School. Her career emphasizes preparing pre-service teachers for inclusive practices through teaching and research.

Luyt's research interests center on initial teacher education, inclusive education, special needs education, and education systems and transformation. She has authored key publications such as 'Classroom support strategies for English as an additional language or dialect students with developmental language disorder: A scoping review,' published in 2026 in Child Language Teaching and Therapy, co-authored with Alison Hilton. Another significant work is 'Conditions Supporting and Maintaining the Effective Incorporation of the General Capabilities of the Australian Curriculum' from 2025. Additional outputs include conference papers like 'Balanced Literacy in the Primary Years using Picture Books' and presentations such as 'Re-weaving the Gordian Knot of Disability Education in Initial Teacher Education' at events including the WA Education Support Principals and Administrators conference. Luyt has contributed to Murdoch University's Bachelor of Education by leading the development of disability support units, addressing high demand for inclusive education training. She co-leads professional development events for pre-service teachers on disability education responsibility. Among her honors is the A.B. Clemons Award, given for the best dissertation of the year. Her work advances teacher preparation for diverse learners in Australian schools.