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A mixed methods research project funded by the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education has found that approximately two-thirds of first-year university students surveyed in their final weeks of study felt confident about their academic ability, with male students particularly likely to feel confident about their intelligence and capability. The study, undertaken by […]
22 March 2016
A new study that examines labour market outcomes of more than 10,700 disadvantaged Australian university graduates has found graduates from low socio-economic backgrounds and regional and remote areas have employment outcomes comparable to graduates from more privileged backgrounds. The study, led by Assistant Professor Ian Li, from The University of Western Australia’s School of Population […]
8 March 2016
Nathan Watts is a final year Bachelor of Education (Secondary) and Associates Degree in Adult and Vocational Education student, studying at Queensland University of Technology and Charles Sturt University, respectively. He is the Director of Faculty Magazine: Online Magazine for Australian Educators, a digital publication now in its third year and reaching educators across Australia. […]
8 March 2016
Initial objectives The University of Tasmania’s (UTAS) Social Inclusion Community of Practice (CoP) consists of staff from across UTAS and beyond who collaboratively learn, share, and reflect on social inclusion in higher education in order to inform and improve teaching and support practice. Our initial objectives have been to: create a collaborative space for staff […]
11 February 2016
It was with great pleasure last week that we launched our first research publication, Informing Policy and Practice: 2014 Student Equity in Higher Education Research Grants Program Projects, at the 2015 Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) conference held at the University of Notre Dame Australia. Informing Policy and Practice showcases the twelve research projects […]
8 December 2015
Research funded by the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE) at Curtin University has found that high-performing students with disabilities are more resilient than their peers and utilise their personal and social networks to help them overcome environmental challenges that serve as barriers to their success in higher education. The study, undertaken […]
25 November 2015
Prospective university students need clear and accessible information on the skills required to complete a degree or course. While this information is important for all students, it is particularly vital for students who may be unable to comply with these requirements because of disability. Since the introduction of the Australian Government’s Disability and Discrimination Act […]
20 August 2015
Nominations for the 2015 Equity Fellows Programme are now closed. Thank you to all concerned for your interest. The Australian Government Department of Education and Training (“the Department”) is funding an Equity Fellows Programme (“the Programme”) under the Higher Education Participation Programme (HEPP). The National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE) at […]
31 July 2015
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with disability face multiple layers of disadvantage. There is a broad range of literature and numerous recommendations for improving Indigenous people’s wellbeing, for supporting Indigenous students at university, and for supporting people with disability in an educational context. However, little is available that integrates these to guide best practice […]
21 July 2015
In Australian universities, participation, retention and performance rates for students with disability vary. The differences in performance are evident across university grouping and geographical location. Innovative Research Universities (IRU) and Regional Universities Network (RUN) universities, as well as universities located in regional areas, report higher than average participation rates. Just under half of Australia’s universities […]
9 July 2015