Posted on 5 March 2019
A nationwide initiative by the NCSEHE, led by Dr Nadine Zacharias and Mr Matt Brett, has informed fundamental principles for shaping an equitable higher education system moving into the next decade.
The collaborative process yielded a core policy statement: The Best Chance for All.
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Posted on 27 February 2019
A new interactive online resource will allow researchers, practitioners, institutions, students and policymakers to examine trends in higher education enrolment in Australia in recent years, and in relation to equity group enrolment.
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Posted on 18 February 2019
The Australian Government Department of Education and Training has funding an ongoing Equity Fellows Program, managed by the NCSEHE.
Six Fellowships have already been funded and the program will continue with further Fellowships awarded during the 2019-20 period.
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Posted on 26 July 2018
Equity Fellowship report by Matt Brett identifies opportunities for recalibrating and strengthening evaluation of student equity in higher education. Findings have informed an Operational Framework for Equity and Accountability, providing direction to policymakers and institutional leaders.
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Posted on 4 July 2018
New research by NCSEHE Equity Fellow Louise Pollard reveals remote students are among the most educationally disadvantaged in Australia with complex support requirements, distinct from their regional and metropolitan peers.
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Posted on 18 June 2018
A new report by 2017 Equity Fellow James Smith calls for urgent reform in the evaluation of Indigenous higher education policy and practice if student outcomes are to continue improving.
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Posted on 16 March 2019
‘Mind the Gap!’ Exploring the post-graduation outcomes and employment mobility of individuals who are first in their family to complete a university degree Professor Sarah O’Shea ...
Posted on 12 March 2019
A new study has quantified participation and success of equity students undertaking courses delivered through university third party arrangements and non-university higher education institutions. ...
Posted on 7 March 2019
The Road Less Travelled Written by Jane Britt February 2019 This feature was first published by the Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET). The Journey Begins How ...
Posted on 25 February 2019
Written by Maria Chisari, University of Sydney Originally published on The Conversation 25 February 2019 This week, thousands of new students from around the country will be starting their first ...
Posted on 12 March 2019
Matt Brett, Naomi Tootell, Andrew Harvey, Buly A. Cardak and Peter Noonan La Trobe University Executive Summary This report investigates the social demography, learning outcomes and educational ...
Posted on 11 March 2019
Exploring the (mis)alignment between the timing of widening participation activities and university decision-making among students from low socioeconomic backgrounds Written by Maria Raciti and ...
Posted on 5 March 2019
Student Equity 2030 — A long-term strategic vision for student equity in higher education In June 2018, the NCSEHE set out to develop a long-term strategic vision for student equity in Australian ...
Posted on 25 February 2019
Written by Emma Wainwright and Mike Watts (Department of Education, Brunel University London) Published in Educational Review 7 September 2018 Abstract In recent years, increasing research ...
EVENT DATE 20-21 Mar 2019
In the classic story The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy leads her charges through the Land of Oz to the Emerald City seeking a hearing from the all-powerful wizard. They hope to convince the wizard to use ...
EVENT DATE 25 Mar 2019
The Dear Dyslexic Foundation is excited to be hosting this interactive workshop for upper secondary teachers, TAFE and university lecturers, support staff, parents and students. This workshop ...
EVENT DATE 27 Mar 2019
The Dear Dyslexic Foundation is excited to be hosting this interactive workshop for upper secondary teachers, TAFE and university lecturers, support staff, parents and students. This workshop ...
EVENT DATE 27 Mar 2019
A Roundtable and book launch for People with Intellectual Disability Experiencing University Life: Theoretical Underpinnings, Evidence and Lived Experience, will be held Wednesday, 27 March 2019 ...
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