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Written by Jenny Gore, Professor of Education, University of Newcastle for The Conversation 27 June 2017 Indigenous students remain vastly underrepresented in higher education in Australia. According to Universities Australia, Indigenous people comprise 2.7% of Australia’s working age population but only 1.6% of university domestic student enrolments. In the past decade, there have been renewed efforts to increase […]
29 June 2017
The Higher Education Standards Panel is inviting feedback on its June 2017 discussion paper: Improving retention, completion and success in higher education. Introduction In November 2016 the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Simon Birmingham asked the Higher Education Standards Panel (the Panel) to examine: the trends and factors driving completions and attrition the adequacy of existing […]
16 June 2017
Feature image: Neda Vanovac/AAP Written by Claire Shaw, Jamal Ben Haddou, and Wes Mountain Originally published in The Conversation, 7 June 2017
7 June 2017
An Australian-first comprehensive analysis of the Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP) has informed recommendations for systemic change in policy and practice in student equity, and set benchmarks for a national evaluation framework reflecting broader measures of success. The research by National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE) Equity Fellow Dr Nadine […]
6 June 2017
The Department of Education and Training is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) for commissioned projects under the 2017 National Priorities Pool component of the HEPPP. These projects accord with the 2017 Investment Plan and a number of them respond to the outcomes of the recent HEPPP Evaluation. All eligible providers will be sent an invitation […]
1 June 2017
The Minister for Education and Training released the final report of the Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP) Evaluation on 22 May 2017. The findings and recommendations from this evaluation have informed the Government’s reforms to the HEPPP announced under the Higher Education Reform Package. The evaluation found that the HEPPP has provided wide […]
23 May 2017
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
Indigenous students could be better supported in their transition, participation, retention and success in higher education with an increased emphasis on emotional support, according to a new research report. The research led by Dr Jack Frawley from Charles Darwin University and funded by the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education recommended the supplementation […]
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