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Applications now open: 2024 Research Funding Programs

21 August 2023

The National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE) is pleased to announce the launch of three separate research funding programs aimed at giving students from ...

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April Bulletin: National Career Development Learning Hub for Students with Disability

20 April 2022

The National Career Development Learning Hub for Students with Disability project is funded by the National Careers Institute (NCI) and led by the NCSEHE. The purpose of the ...

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New research — Equity off course: Mapping equity access across courses and institutions

12 April 2022

New NCSEHE-funded research using national student enrolment data released to universities by the Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) has examined student ...

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New research — Investigating the current mental health framework for equity groups

24 March 2022

New research led by Tomasz Zając from The University of Queensland identified the critical importance of pre-existing poor mental health as a predictor of student attrition ...

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Student Voice — Stories of Success: Helen Miller

16 March 2022

Helen Miller has lived with disability her whole life and faced discrimination at many turns. While studying online from her home in a small country town was ideal to help ...

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New research

8 March 2022

University-wide accessibility enhances experiences for students with disability New research has shown a universal approach to accessible facilities, course delivery, and ...

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Now is the time to revamp university student mental health reporting systems

24 February 2022

University student mental ill-health — the “hidden pandemic”   Dr Catherine Drane, Research Fellow, NCSEHE There continues to be a sustained and enduring challenge in ...

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New research — Empowering students with disability to better manage their careers

23 February 2022

Improved university staff training will inform and enhance careers support for students with disability, new research has found. The major study by NCSEHE Equity Fellow Mr ...

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New research — Calculating the costs of supporting people with disability in Australian higher education

22 February 2022

Research published today explores how the Australian Government and universities are investing funds and resources to support the inclusion of people with disability in higher ...

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New research — Re-imagining exams: How do assessment adjustments impact on inclusion?

21 February 2022

New NCSEHE-funded research has found working with staff and students on refining assessment design and processes can improve experiences of inclusive exams and other ...

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