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Post : National Careers Week webinar — Careers and student equity: Key influencers and careers advice for students from disadvantaged backgrounds
As part of National Careers Week, the NCSEHE will host a virtual event on Friday 21 May 2021 (national times listed below), showcasing major NCSEHE-commissioned research on key influencers and careers advice for equity students. Overview In 2019, the NCSEHE commissioned four large-scale projects to improve access to information about higher education study options, pathways, […]
8 April 2021
General
Post : Who cares wins: Student carers bring untapped potential to higher education
A new La Trobe University report recommends a strengths-based approach to supporting university student carers, harnessing their unique skills and attributes to benefit themselves and their peers. The research, funded by the NCSEHE and led by Lisa Andrewartha from the Centre for Higher Education Equity and Diversity Research (CHEEDR), found the challenges of caring responsibilities […]
23 March 2021
Featured, General
Post : Higher Education and the 2020 Review of the Disability Standards for Education 2005
The Australian Government has released the final report of the 2020 Review of the Disability Standards for Education 2005 (“the Standards”). The Standards are designed to give students with disability the same opportunities and choices as students without disability. They currently extend from preschool to university and have been reviewed every five years since their […]
18 March 2021
Disability, Featured
Post : ‘A lot of us can relate to struggling to keep on top of everything.’ This is what mature-age students need from online higher education
Written by Ameena Leah Payne, Swinburne University of Technology Originally published on The Conversation 12 March 2021 “I completed high school 20 years ago and wanted a ‘little break’ before furthering my study. That ‘little break’ was extended as my family grew. Life happened, and I never quite found the right time to keep my […]
12 March 2021
Mature age
Post : February Equity Insights eNews: The latest developments in higher education
The February 2021 issue of NCSEHE Equity Insights is out now! In this month’s newsletter: NCSEHE-led project to establish Australia’s first dedicated national Career Development Learning Hub for students with disability The NCSEHE welcomes new Postgraduate Research Fellow Dr Olivia Groves Feature interview: In conversation with Postgraduate Research Fellow Dr Olivia Groves Research update — […]
12 February 2021
General
Post : In conversation with NCSEHE Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr Olivia Groves
Earlier this month, the NCSEHE was delighted to welcome Dr Olivia Groves as NCSEHE Postdoctoral Research Fellow. Olivia joins the NCSEHE from the University of Wollongong, where she worked between the School of Education and Outreach and Equity unit in teaching and research roles. Olivia is a researcher and experienced educator, having taught diverse learners […]
11 February 2021
Editorial, Featured
Post : Research update — Re-imagining exams: How do assessment adjustments impact on inclusion?
One of 17 projects funded under the sixth round of the NCSEHE Research Grants Program, this Deakin University-led research is investigating barriers and enablers to inclusive assessment design. This month, Chief Investigator Dr Joanna Tai from the Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning (CRADLE) provides a progress update, including preliminary findings from the […]
5 February 2021
Disability, Featured, First in Family, General, Low SES, Regional, rural and remote
Post : Six factors that impact student mental health
Written by Dr Wendy Larcombe Originally published on AARE EduResearch Matters 1 February 2021 Young people attending university experience higher rates of stress, depression and anxiety than their peers who are primarily engaged in full or part-time work. What is going on here? And how can universities better support their students’ mental health? I’ve been […]
1 February 2021
Disability, Featured, General
Post : NCSEHE-led project to establish Australia’s first dedicated national Career Development Learning Hub for students with disability
A new National Careers Institute (NCI) Partnership Grant project led by the NCSEHE will establish Australia’s first Career Development Learning (CDL) Hub for students with disability. The CDL Hub will provide an accessible range of resources, as well as practical examples of programs addressing CDL for students with disability across the student life cycle. One […]
19 January 2021
Disability, Editorial, Featured, General
Post : My Story — Student Voice: Reflections on 2020 from the NCSEHE vloggers
In March 2020, the NCSEHE invited eight university students from diverse backgrounds to document their personal experiences of living, working and studying during COVID-19 by recording regular video blogs. Through more than 70 vlogs during the year, we have shared their highs and lows, celebrated their triumphs, and marvelled at their resourcefulness, determination, and commitment […]
16 December 2020
Culturally and linguistically diverse, Disability, First in Family, General, Low SES, Mature age, My Story — Student Voice, Regional, rural and remote, Women in non-traditional areas