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Publication : Influencers: the importance of discussions with parents, teachers and friends to support vocational and university pathways
Lynette Vernon1 and Catherine F. Drane2 Originally published in the International Journal of Training Research 18 May 2021 Abstract Educational and career aspirations can be shaped by the expectations of significant others, including parents, teachers and peers. This study examined career discussions with significant others and how discussions about university or vocational education supported post-high […]
28 May 2021
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Publication : On the radar: Supporting the mental wellbeing of mature-aged students in regional and remote Australia
2019/20 NCSEHE Equity Fellowship final report Dr Nicole Crawford, University of Tasmania Executive summary Background University students’ mental wellbeing is increasingly “on the radar” of universities in Australia and internationally. In this climate, this one-year 2019/20 NCSEHE Equity Fellowship research investigated university students’ perspectives on mental wellbeing and their insights into proactive approaches that they […]
20 April 2021
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Publication : Supporting carers to succeed in Australian higher education
Lisa Andrewartha and Andrew Harvey Centre for Higher Education Equity and Diversity Research La Trobe University Executive summary Australians who care for people with a disability, illness, or a broader need often embody many of the qualities sought by universities. In providing unpaid labour to support family members and friends, carers typically demonstrate resilience, selflessness, […]
24 March 2021
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Publication : Comfort with Discomfort: Exploring Wadjella educators’ engagement with Indigenous students
Jonathan Bullen, Curtin University, Lynne Roberts, Curtin University, Cheryl Davis, Curtin University, Braden Hill, Edith Cowan University, Tamara Lipscombe, Curtin University and Djandunmarra Cox, Curtin University Executive summary Indigenous people are underrepresented in the Australian higher education system. While Indigenous people comprise 3.3 per cent of the Australian population (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 20181), in 2018 Indigenous students comprised […]
16 March 2021
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Publication : Understanding access to higher education amongst humanitarian migrants in Australia
Francisco Perales, Matthias Kubler, Ning Xiang and Wojtek Tomaszewski The University of Queensland Executive summary The significance of education participation and success amongst humanitarian migrants Between 2006 and 2016, Australia provided settlement opportunities to more than 145,000 humanitarian migrants. Despite the breadth of services offered by government and third-sector institutions, they remain amongst the most vulnerable population […]
9 March 2021
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Publication : “Ghost student” failure among equity cohorts: Towards understanding non-participating enrolments
Bret Stephenson, Beni Cakitaki and Michael Luckman Centre for Higher Education Equity and Diversity Research (CHEEDR), La Trobe University Executive summary The “ghost student” phenomenon Unit-level failure is a common experience among Australian university students, but it has not received adequate attention in the higher education research literature nor, until very recently, within government policy […]
3 March 2021
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Publication : #NCSEHE_Snapshots series
On 26–30 October 2020, the NCSEHE hosted the Student Equity Snapshots Forum — a week of lightning talks and live discussions with the 2019/20 cohort of NCSEHE Equity Fellows. The event was complemented by a series of #NCSEHE_Snapshots publications. Over 500 of the limited edition booklets were mailed to Forum participants and key stakeholders, and […]
10 November 2020
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Publication : NCSEHE Briefing Note — Equity student participation in Australian higher education: 2014–2019
The new NCSEHE Equity Briefing Note is now available. It reports on undergraduate student data collected by the Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE). These data are also reported on the NCSEHE Student Equity Data Page. The page is an interactive resource that allow users to make comparisons between institutions, as well as at […]
4 November 2020
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Publication : Discussion Paper on the 2020 Review of the Disability Standards for Education 2005
The Disability Standards for Education 2005 clarify and elaborate the legal obligations of education authorities and providers to students with disability, across all educational settings in Australia, from preschool to higher education. As part of its submission to The 2020 Review of the Disability Standards for Education 2005, the National Centre for Student Equity in […]
25 September 2020
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Publication : Equity in postgraduate education in Australia: Widening participation or widening the Gap?
Deanna Grant-Smith, Bernd Irmer and Robyn Mayes Queensland University of Technology Executive summary The Commonwealth provides funding to universities to improve the access, participation, retention, and success of identified equity groups. Referred to as the widening participation agenda, the explicit goal is to increase levels of university participation by students from these underrepresented social groups […]
10 September 2020
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