Mr. Liam (Leigh) Frost-Camilleri
Lecturer, FAST and Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Campus
Biography
Liam (Leigh) Frost-Camilleri is a lecturer in the Federation Access Studies (FAST) program, the Master of Teaching and the Bachelor of Adult and Vocational Education and Training at Federation University Australia. An early career researcher, Leigh’s research interests include educational equity, vocational education and training, and neurodivergence in tertiary institutions. Leigh was the recipient of the 2024 NAEEA National Excellence in Teaching for his work in enabling education.
Leigh has presented at various conferences, including for the National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Australian Vocational Education and Training Research Association, Australian Council of Deans of Education Vocational Education Group and the Skills Highway Forum in New Zealand.
Leigh has worked as a secondary school teacher (both private and public), primary school teacher, TAFE instructor and in higher education for over 17 years. He is currently completing his PhD studies in second chance education and student re-engagement.
More about Leigh
Qualifications
- Master of Education
- Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education
- Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary)
- Bachelor of Arts, Honours
- Bachelor of Arts
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Areas of interest
- Educational equity
- Literacy and numeracy
- Neurodivergence and education
- Vocational education and training
- Secondary education
Areas of expertise
Leigh has expertise in educational equity, neurodivergence and vocational education. He also serves as a Chief Investigator in a HEPPP-funded neurodiversity in higher education project.
Grants
- OER Wildcard grant ($3000)
- HEPPP grant – neurodivergence in education
Awards
- 2024: NAEEA National Teaching Excellence Award
- 2024: VC Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning
- 2025: Academic Staff Award for Living Our Values Award for Innovation
- Enabling education
- Primary teaching
- Secondary teaching
- Vocational education
Specialist roles
- Campus Coordinator for the FAST program
- Chief Investigator for the Neurodivergence Research Group
- Edwards, S., Kennedy, G., Debney, B., Frost-Camilleri, L., Dowling, M., Thorpe, K., (2025). Neurodiversity, Success and Inclusion at Federation University survey: Descriptive Results. Federation University Australia. Report. https://doi.org/10.25955/28300937.v2
- Edwards, S., Kennedy, G., Dowling, M., Frost-Camilleri, L., Thorpe, K., de Gracia, R., (2025). Barriers to diagnostic disclosure amongst rural and regional higher education students. Federation University Australia. Presentation. https://doi.org/10.25955/28301078.v1
- Edwards, S., Kennedy, G., Debney, B., Frost-Camilleri, L., Dowling, M., Thorpe, K., (2024). Supporting Neurodivergent (ND) students in Higher Education: Survey Results. Federation University Australia. Figure. https://doi.org/10.25955/28005236.v2
- Frost-Camilleri, L. (2025). The art of re-learning: A guide to academic readiness. Federation University. OER Commons.
- Smith, E. Zhao, Z. & Frost-Camilleri, L. (Eds), Apprenticeships and Future Global trends, Proceedings of the 9th Conference of INAP (International Network on Innovative Apprenticeship), University of Hertfordshire Fielder Conference Centre, Hatfield, UK, 8-9 May
- Publications
Prior education, life-contact and knowledge of autism amongst non-autistic students in higher education
- Conference Proceedings
- DOI reference: 10.25955/25950604.v1
How do autistic students rate strategies for social inclusion at university?
- Conference Proceedings
- DOI reference: 10.25955/25928812.v1