Wei Wang

Research Fellow

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Virtual Pathways to Employment for People with Disabilities in Monash

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Project collaboration

  • Waverley Social Enterprises is the funded organisation.
  • Wei Wang contributes through the Opportunity Tech Lab at Monash Business School.
  • Professor Charmine Hartel contributes as Director of the Opportunity Tech Lab.
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Funding details

The City of Monash awarded this funding through its 2026/27 Monash Community Grants & Partnerships Program.

  • Awarded to Waverley Social Enterprises
  • Delivery and reporting are planned within the December 2026 acquittal period
Cash funding, excluding GST AU$10,000
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Project summary

This project will create a workplace-ready VR experience for secondary-school students with disabilities.

The experience will help students explore pathways towards open employment before entering an unfamiliar workplace.

It may support soft skills, workplace confidence, and preparation for employment.

The project is separate from the State Trustees-funded VR-ELOVATE work. Useful existing material may be reused, but the new VR module must be developed and reported under the City of Monash grant.

Secondary school VR learning Soft skills Open employment
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Wei Wang's contribution

Wei contributes to project scoping, co-design planning, and the design of an accessible workplace-ready VR learning experience.

Her role also supports coordination between Waverley Social Enterprises and the Opportunity Tech Lab for the Monash delivery pathway.

🤝 Project collaboration

  • Waverley Social Enterprises - funded organisation
  • Wei Wang, Research Fellow, Opportunity Tech Lab, Monash Business School, Monash University
  • Professor Charmine Hartel, Director, Opportunity Tech Lab, Monash Business School, Monash University

💲 Funding details

  • City of Monash 2026/27 Monash Community Grants & Partnerships Program
  • AU$10,000 cash funding, excluding GST
  • Awarded to Waverley Social Enterprises
  • Award approved: 26 May 2026; award letter issued: 2 June 2026
  • Planned delivery and reporting period: June to December 2026

🎓 Project summary

This City of Monash-supported project will create a workplace-ready virtual-reality experience for secondary-school students with disabilities. It focuses on helping students explore pathways towards open employment before they enter an unfamiliar workplace.

The project may include soft-skill development, workplace preparation, and accessible VR learning activities that build confidence and understanding of employment settings. Relevant material from the State Trustees-funded VR-ELOVATE work may be reused where appropriate, but this is a separate project with its own scope, module, budget, contract, and reporting requirements.

🎯 Key activities

  • Shape the project scope with Waverley Social Enterprises and the Opportunity Tech Lab.
  • Design an accessible VR learning experience for students in pre-employment pathways.
  • Develop and deliver a new module under the City of Monash grant conditions.
  • Complete project reporting within the December 2026 acquittal period.

📊 Wei Wang’s contribution

Wei contributes to project scoping, co-design planning, and the design of an accessible workplace-ready VR learning experience. Her role also supports coordination between Waverley Social Enterprises and the Opportunity Tech Lab for the Monash delivery pathway.