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Mr. Grant Meredith

Partner Academic Lead, Information Technology

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Mt Helen Campus

Biography

Dr Grant Meredith’s passion for helping people in need led him to launch and establish the Technologies for Empowering People for Participation in Society (TEPPS) research program. TEPPS is a highly applied and socially engaged research team that envisages, creates, trials and implements assertive technologies designed to encourage self-directed and proactive positive life changes. Through TEPPS, Grant has developed a number of free software systems for people with special needs, including the online social simulator Scenari-Aid, which enables people to desensitise themselves to commonly feared social settings and practise different forms of speech therapy. 

Grant’s research interests in information technology encompass assertive technologies, technology accessibility, disability, emerging technologies and educational inclusion. He holds a PhD from Federation University Australia, where he has worked in various roles since 2006. 

Grant has an extensive experience teaching overseas and currently leads the offshore teaching team based at the FeduUni Information Engineering Institute (Hebei. China). Grant has served across many leadership roles, from course coordination through to being an associate dean.  

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Qualifications

  • PhD, Federation University
  • Bachelor of Computing Honours, Federation University
  • Bachelor of Information Technology, Federation University 

Areas of interest

  • Emerging technologies (AR/VR/MR/games, etc.)
  • Assertive/assistive technologies
  • Educational inclusion
  • IT and education 

Grants

  • 2022: SummerTechLive 'Main Street Revelations', Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. 
  • 2021: SummerTechLive 'Local STEAM Heroes augmented reality art project GippsTech', Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. 
  • 2021: RES Funding (Augmented Reality to develop primary school students’ balancing skills), SEITPS. 
  • 2020: RES Funding (Augmented Reality), SEITPS. 
  • 2019: SSEIT RSP (Virtual Reality Pt.2). 
  • 2019: SSEIT RSP (Virtual Reality Pt.1). 
  • 2016/2018: NHMRC program grant 'Development and Evaluation of an Internet-based Clinic for Stuttering'. NHMRC GNT1132370. 
  • 2015: 'Scenari-Kids: Empowering the Future', Telematics Trust. 
  • 2014: 'Scenari-Aid: Empowering people to succeed', Pozible Crowdfunding. 
  • 2012: 'Facing the Fear: Simulated Social Environments for People who Stutter', Telematics Trust. 
  • 2012: Engagement grant, ACDICT. 
  • 2010: Telematics Trust small grant, Telematics Trust. 
  • 2010: HMST Small Grant, Helen Macpherson Smith Trust. 
  • 2010: RIGB funding, University of Ballarat. 
  • 2009: HE Incentive grant, University of Ballarat. 

Awards

  • 2025: Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability – Letter of Commendation for Student Evaluation Learning & Teaching – 2024/23 Unit ITECH2003 Web Design. 
  • 2025: Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability – Living Values Award for Excellence. 
  • 2024: FedUni Information Engineering Institute – Commendation of Excellence. 
  • 2023: FedUni Information Engineering Institute – Commendation of Excellence. 
  • 2020: School of Engineering, Information Technology and Physical Sciences Staff Excellence Awards – Award for International Academic Partnerships. 
  • 2018: Teacher Appreciation Award. Ballarat Baha’i Community. 
  • 2015: Federation University Australia’s Alumnus of the Year. 
  • 2013: Leading vote getter (University of Ballarat) Unijob’s 'Lecturer of the Year' competition. 
  • 2011–2012: Top 10 voted lecturer (University of Ballarat) 'Lecturer of the Year' competition. 
  • 2011: Vice Chancellor’s Award for Excellence (Innovation). 
  • 2011: Vice Chancellor’s Award for Excellence (Service). 
  • 2010: Pro Vice Chancellor’s (Research) Award. 
  • 2010: Leading vote getter (University of Ballarat) Unijob’s 'Lecturer of the Year' competition. 
  • 2010: High Quality Teaching Appreciation Award: University of Ballarat Saudi Arabian Student Society. 
  • 2009: Leading vote getter (University of Ballarat) Unijob’s 'Lecturer of the Year' competition. 
  • 2008: Leading vote getter (University of Ballarat) Unijob’s 'Lecturer of the Year' competition. 
  • 2006: Vice Chancellor’s Team Excellence Award. 

Current

  • PhD student, 'Authentic Assessment Design in the Age of AI'.
  • Graduate Certificate in Research student, 'Factors influencing the adoption of Digital wallets among Australian Consumers'. 

Past

  • PhD student, 'Academic-Industry Divide: Australian - New Zealand Video Games Sector'. 
  • Graduate Certificate in Research student, 'First person shooter gaming community perceptions of game communication model'. 
  • Honours student, 'The use of augmented reality for childhood household safety training'. 
  • Honours student, 'Proposing a Blockchain-Based Software License Management Model with Resalable Licenses: A Study of User and Developer Perspectives'. 
  • Honours student, 'The Effectiveness of Projected Augmented Reality to Teach Balance and Coordination to Children'. 
  • Honours student, 'Motivations and Gaming Habits of Australian Mobile Gamers'. 
  • Honours student, 'Evaluating the Effect of Visually Induced Head Movement on Attitudes of Video Game Players'. 
  • Graduate diploma student, 'Evaluating the Effect of Visually Induced Head Movement on Attitudes of Video Game Players'. 

  • User experience
  • Web design
  • Games design
  • Project management
  • IT problem solving 

Specialist roles

  • Associate Dean (FedUni Information Engineering Institute) (2025–ongoing)
  • Partner Academic Lead (2024–ongoing)
  • Discipline Lead of IT: Global Professional School (2021–2024)
  • Human Research Ethics Committee (Staff rep>Acting Chair/Acting Deputy Chair)
  • Program Coordinator Bach.IT: Games Design (2021–2022)
  • Program Coordinator Graduate Diploma of Computing (2021–2022)
  • Associate Dean (Student Retention and Success) (2015–2018)
  • Chair of Academic Progress Committee (2015–2021)
  • Chair of the Information Technology Industry Advisory Group (2016–2022)
  • Discipline Coordinator/Program Coordinator for GAIMM (2013–2014)
  • Discipline Coordinator for Melton campus (2013)
  • First year/Transition Coordinator (2010–2013)
  • Discipline Coordinator CT3 & CT5 first year (2011–2013) 

Professional association memberships

  • Speech Pathology Australia Ethics Committee member

Health Innovation and Transformation Centre

Grant is part of the Health Innovation and Transformation Centre, which aims to answer complex global healthcare questions that impact the health and wellbeing of our regional, national and international communities.

Centre for Smart Analytics (CSA)

Grant is part of the Centre for Smart Analytics (CSA), which aims to develop new knowledge and innovative solutions to develop smart and resilient cities, regions and industries.
  • Publications

Lessons from implementing a new curriculum framework, Agile Backward Design: engaging diverse learners