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Written by Professor Sue Kilpatrick, Dr Susan Johns, Dr Robin Barnes, Ms Darlene McLennan, Ms Sarah Fischer and Ms Kerri Magnussen (University of Tasmania) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Background The number of students with disability in higher education is increasing. National data reveal differences in the retention and success of these students across Australian higher education institutions […]
25 May 2016
Written by Harsha N. Perera (UNSW Australia) and Rahul Ganguly (University of Southern Queensland) ABSTRACT Although theory posits a multidimensional structure of resilience, studies have supported a unidimensional solution for data obtained from the commonly used Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). This study investigated the latent structure of CD-RISC responses in a sample of postsecondary students […]
13 May 2016
Written by Dr Mike Kent, Curtin University EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This paper reports on a study conducted in 2014 and 2015 that explored the accessibility of eLearning for students with disabilities studying fully online in Australia. The study looked at students studying through Open Universities Australia (OUA). OUA brings together 15 different independent higher education institutions […]
9 May 2016
Written by Mr Matt Brett, Dr Andrew Harvey, Dr Andrew Funston, Ms Rachael Spicer and Mr Adam Wood EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Australian university disability practitioners have long advocated statements that describe the inherent requirements of academic programs. Students are protected by the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth), which makes it unlawful to discriminate on the grounds […]
6 May 2016
INTRODUCTION Higher education is more important to the future of Australia’s industry, businesses and families than ever before. It is key to enhancing equality and delivering social and economic mobility for generations of Australians. It transforms lives and provides people with the skills and opportunities to engage in a modern economy. It is a key […]
4 May 2016
Written by Dr Sarah Richardson (ACER), Professor Dawn Bennett and Associate Professor Lynne Roberts (Curtin University) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Australian higher education equity policy focusses mostly on access and participation with the implicit assumption that disadvantage will be ameliorated through educational achievement. Less is known as to whether patterns of disadvantage continue post-completion. In a context […]
27 April 2016
Written by Dr Ceridwen Owen, Ms Damhnat McCann, Dr Christopher Rayner, Ms Carol Devereaux, Ms Fiona Sheehan & Dr Lyndsay Quarmby (University of Tasmania) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This project targets improvements in support for higher education students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in light of the substantive existing and anticipated future growth of this population, and […]
1 April 2016
Written by Professor Penny Jane Burke, Dr Anna Bennett, Ms Cathy Burgess, Dr Kim Gray and Dr Erica Southgate (The University of Newcastle Australia) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The problem with ‘potential’ This project makes a unique contribution to understanding the more subtle dimensions of equity in higher education by examining constructions of ‘capability’ and experiences of […]
22 March 2016
Written by Assistant Professor Ian W. Li (The University of Western Australia), Dr Stephané Mahuteau (National Institute of Labour Studies (NILS), Flinders University), Associate Professor Alfred Michael Dockery (Curtin University), Emeritus Professor P.N. (Raja) Junankar (UNSW Australia) & Professor Kostas Mavromaras (NILS) INTRODUCTION The Australian higher education sector has had a number of changes in […]
8 March 2016
Written by Dr Nadine Zacharias, Professor Brenda Cherednichenko, Dr Juliana Ryan, Dr Kelly George, Ms Linda Gasparini (Deakin University), Ms Mary Kelly, Ms Smitha Mandre-Jackson (QUT), Ms Annette Cairnduff & Mr Danny Sun (The University of Sydney) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This study investigates the relationships between equity scholarships and the retention and success outcomes of recipients […]
29 February 2016