Naomi Sweller is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Macquarie University and Adjunct Professor at Queensland University of Technology. Naomi conducts research in the broad field of cognitive development, more specifically examining the use of gesture by both child and adult learners and communicators, and concept learning by children and adults. She is currently working with Professor Linda Graham and colleagues in The Centre for Inclusive Education, and on the Accessible Assessment ARC Linkage project.