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A much-anticipated issue of Equity Insights eNews this month opens Expressions of Interest for NCSEHE competitive research grants, launches the Centre’s new Student Equity Data site, and features new research published by the Centre during March. We encourage you to subscribe our monthly newsletter and follow our social media and website for frequent updates. Featured in this issue: Student […]
1 April 2019
Student Voice is a new section in the journal International Studies in Widening Participation (ISWP) aimed at giving former enabling students* an opportunity to critically reflect on their experiences in an access program and its impact on their educational journey. One paper will be published annually and the author will be awarded a AU$500 prize. […]
1 April 2019
Expressions of Interest invited: Competitive grants to improve low SES student, low SES Indigenous student, and low SES regional and remote student and student influencer access to information about higher education study options, pathways, and careers. The Australian Government Department of Education and Training is funding a program of Competitive grants to improve low SES student, […]
1 April 2019
‘Mind the Gap!’ Exploring the post-graduation outcomes and employment mobility of individuals who are first in their family to complete a university degree Professor Sarah O’Shea (University of Wollongong) is being supported by the NCSEHE throughout 2019 to undertake research on post-graduation outcomes and employment mobility of individuals who are first in their family to […]
16 March 2019
Written by Tim Pitman, Curtin University Originally published on The Conversation 7 March 2019 Australia is often characterised as having a mass higher education system. In fact, it could be called near-universal. According to the 2016 Census, 56% of Australians aged 15 years and over – 9.6 million people – hold a post-school qualification, up […]
8 March 2019
The Road Less Travelled Written by Jane Britt February 2019 This feature was first published by the Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET). The Journey Begins How to begin describing myself and all the twists and turns of where the last decade or so has taken me?! I’m Jane Britt. I’m blind-deaf with […]
7 March 2019
A nationwide initiative by the NCSEHE, led by Dr Nadine Zacharias and Mr Matt Brett has informed fundamental principles for shaping an equitable higher education system moving into the next decade. The collaborative process yielded a core policy statement: The Best Chance for All. Advancing Australia’s future depends on all its people, whoever and wherever […]
5 March 2019
A new NCSEHE data site launched today will allow researchers, practitioners, institutions, students and policymakers to examine trends in higher education enrolment in Australia in recent years, and in relation to equity group enrolment. Users can explore trends in equity group numbers among Australia’s undergraduate population, view outcomes by university, and make comparisons with institutions in […]
27 February 2019
Written by Maria Chisari, University of Sydney Originally published on The Conversation 25 February 2019 This week, thousands of new students from around the country will be starting their first year at university. For many students and their parents, transitioning to university is an exciting but daunting experience. Here are five tips to help students […]
25 February 2019
Written by Lisa Denny (University of Tasmania) Originally published on The Conversation 20 February 2019 Sensationalist claims that 40% of jobs in Australia won’t exist in the future are unhelpful for young Australians thinking about entering the workforce. The reality is some jobs will no longer exist, new jobs will be created and most jobs […]
20 February 2019