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Publication : NCSEHE 2018 Annual Report
Director’s Report The National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE) has been successfully promoting equity in higher education from its base at Curtin University since June 2013 and as such, has been recognised by securing a contract from the Australian Government Department of Education and Training (DET) to continue its operations for a […]
30 May 2019
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Publication : Employment and study outcomes after graduation: An Australian higher education equity perspective
Ian W. Li and David R. Carroll The University of Western Australia Executive Summary Higher education policy in Australia has contributed to positive outcomes for equity groups, in terms of facilitating access, participation and completion of university. At the same time, prior research has indicated that labour market outcomes are comparable for graduates from equity […]
16 April 2019
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Publication : Narratives from Non-traditional Students in Higher Education
Suzanne Macqueen Thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at The University of Queensland in 2017. Abstract This study examines the experiences of non-traditional university students in higher education. Recommendations from the Review of Australian Higher Education (Bradley, Noonan, Nugent & Scales, 2008) have seen universities aiming to increase enrolments of school leavers, […]
11 February 2019
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Publication : Briefing Note: Equity Student Participation in Australian Higher Education: 2012 to 2017
Briefing Note written by Paul Koshy, National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE). Introduction This NCSEHE briefing note reports on domestic undergraduate equity student participation in Australian higher education from 2012 to 2017. It focuses on trends among domestic undergraduate enrolments in Table A provider institutions in identified equity groups: Low socioeconomic status […]
13 December 2018
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Publication : Widening Regional and Remote Participation: Interrogating the impact of outreach programs across Queensland
Abstract This project explored the impact of widening participation activities in schools serving low socioeconomic status communities, drawing on longitudinal data from the Queensland Widening Tertiary Participation (Queensland Consortium) initiative. The study aimed to examine the comparative impacts of widening participation activities on the cohort’s participation in higher education, and the key factors responsible for […]
26 November 2018
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Publication : NCSEHE Focus — The future of Australian higher education: A synthesis of recent research and policy reports with implications for student equity
Introduction There have been growing concerns within Australia and overseas about the way in which economic globalisation and developments in technology are disrupting the economy and society—for both better and worse—often in unpredictable ways. Within this context, higher education is experiencing significant and rapid changes, the outcomes of which are equally uncertain. This has raised […]
15 October 2018
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Publication : Equity, performance and accountability
NCSEHE 2017 Equity Fellowship Final Report Matt Brett La Trobe University Equity, performance and accountability Executive Summary Australian governments have actively enabled the transition from an elite to a high-participation higher education system that now places higher education within reach of all capable students. However, some groups are underrepresented in higher education compared to their representation […]
26 July 2018
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Publication : Remote student university success: an analysis of policy and practice
NCSEHE 2017 Equity Fellowship Final Report Louise Pollard The University of Western Australia Remote student university success: an analysis of policy and practice Executive Summary All students in Australia, regardless of where they live, should be encouraged to pursue their educational goals. However, a child born in remote Australia is only one third as likely to […]
3 July 2018
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Publication : Building Legacy and Capacity Workshop Two: Summary of Outcomes and Recommendations
Higher education participation and completion of regional and remote students The second workshop in the NCSEHE Building Legacy and Capacity Series was conducted on Tuesday 17 October 2017 at The University of Western Australia. Invited panelists contributed their insights as subject matter experts: Kylie Austin, University of Wollongong Rachel Callahan, Southern Cross University Edward Campbell, University […]
7 May 2018
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Publication : NCSEHE 2016-17 Annual Report
Director’s Report This fourth Annual Report outlines the activities of the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE) that continue to illustrate the breadth and depth of the ongoing initiatives undertaken to link with stakeholders — including academic researchers, policy analysts in government and education, and equity practitioners. In these endeavours we act […]
31 January 2018
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