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This evidence-based resource is the first in a new series, collating NCSEHE funded research to inform policy and practice and improve outcomes for equity students in Australian higher education. Further resources will be distributed directly to NCSEHE subscribers. If you would like to receive these reports directly, please join our mailing list here on the website, or contact us. Review […]
16 May 2017
Australia-wide mentorship programs specifically designed for equity students are performing exceptionally well, new research has found. As part of the research led by Curtin University Associate Professor Susan Beltman and funded by the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education, mentorship programs offered by 39 universities were mapped across three stages: enabling, engagement and […]
11 May 2017
The National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE) Given the constrained circumstances of Australian government finances, the 2017-18 Federal Budget was positive for equity in higher education, with some qualifications. These budget announcements come in the wake of previous cuts to the Higher Education Participation and Partnership Program (HEPPP) in the previous budget […]
10 May 2017
Since wriing this original feature article in 2017, Damon graduated with a Bachelor of Laws Honours (Class 1) — Bachelor of International Studies (Distinction). He was admitted as a solicitor in 2019, and works as a volunteer paralegal at the Marrickville Legal Centre assisting disadvantaged clients. Read Damon’s original story: Damon Stevens is in his fourth […]
21 April 2017
New research by National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education Equity Fellow Dr Cathy Stone from The University of Newcastle has informed comprehensive new guidelines for improving student outcomes in post-secondary online learning, with a focus on undergraduate retention and course completion. Qualitative interviews with 151 higher education practitioners from Australia and the United […]
24 March 2017
Presentation by Associate Professor Seamus Fagan and Dr Anna Bennett, March 2017 On Thursday 9 March, we welcomed Associate Professor Seamus Fagan and Dr Anna Bennett to the NCSEHE to present an overview of the enabling programs and research projects at the University of Newcastle focusing on access and widening participation. Representatives from Curtin University, The University of […]
14 March 2017
A new study, funded by the NCSEHE and led by Dr Ian Li from the University of Western Australia, has confirmed that equity students are generally well-supported in their university study, although challenges remained, in particular for students with disability and from Non-English Speaking Backgrounds (NESB). Equity groups have increasing access to higher education enrolment, […]
8 March 2017
Written by Dr Tim Pitman and Professor Sue Trinidad (NCSEHE), Professor Marcia Devlin (Federation University Australia), Dr Andrew Harvey and Mr Matt Brett (La Trobe University), and Dr Jade McKay (Deakin University) Background This report details the findings of the Enabling programmes for disadvantaged student groups project, which was funded as part of the Australian […]
8 March 2017
Dr Diane Costello, a Research Officer with the NCSEHE, has over 14 years of experience in the higher education sector. During this time, she has undertaken a variety of research projects, consultancies and teaching positions in the field of community psychology. The majority of Diane’s projects have involved applied research with Indigenous, regional and remote […]
6 January 2017
The Ten Conversations is an initiative of developing dialogues to unravel complex and often multifaceted issues and forge a consensus through over 80 equity expert’s opinions assembled at the Facilitating an Innovation Future Through Equity Forum. The goal is to develop a coalescing of perspectives and turn them into focussed narratives in which all stakeholders […]
28 November 2016