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Ian Li, The University of Western Australia Originally published on EduResearch Matters 18 October 2021 Australian education policy has really focussed on getting ‘equity groups’ into university and then onto completion with initiatives designed to improve access and participation. That worked. Recent data indicate that there has been growth in the university enrolment of these equity groups in the past […]
18 October 2021
The Regional Student Futures website has been designed for people from regional, rural and remote (RRR) locations who are planning for, and working towards, achieving their future goals and dreams. This may constitute a career change, a long-held dream, a personal goal, a post-school pathway or a desire to apply knowledge and skills to contribute […]
7 October 2021
A new publication features the voices of leading international experts in higher education equity, addressing the challenges for disadvantaged and minority students in the shift to digital delivery during COVID-19. Contributions have been drawn from World Access to Higher Education Day (WAHED) 2020, and include an article from NCSEHE researchers on Challenges to access and […]
27 September 2021
Conjoint A/Prof. Cathy Stone, University of Newcastle and NCSEHE Adjunct Fellow Originally published on The Conversation 17 September 2021 For university students living out of reach of a campus and studying online, the growing presence of Regional University Centres is proving to be a lifeline in times of COVID-19. An early evaluation shows these centres in […]
17 September 2021
The second issue of Student Success for 2021 is now available, including a selection of articles accepted for the 2021 Student Transitions, Achievement, Retention and Success (STARS) Conference and an edited version of the student panel discussion. Selected authors for this special issue include NCSEHE Equity Fellows Dr Katelyn Barney presenting Student Perspectives on ‘What […]
3 August 2021
New research has shown regional, rural and remote (RRR) students prioritise social factors in deciding where to study and live when relocating for university. The project team, led by Dr Julia Cook from the University of Newcastle and funded by the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE), found on-campus accommodation provided a […]
28 July 2021
Robyn Eversole, Swinburne University of Technology Originally published on The Conversation 28 July 2021 University study is out of reach for many people in regional Australia. Most of our universities are based in a handful of capital cities. The result is persistent educational inequity between our capital cities and regions. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced […]
28 July 2021
Nicole Crawford, Paul Koshy, Olivia Groves and Catherine Drane, NCSEHE In its final report, Looking to the Future, the Review of Senior Secondary Pathways (the “Shergold Review”) made 20 recommendations to the Australian Government to facilitate important changes in the way Australia designs, implements and manages secondary pathways. In its Recommendation 4, the Review called […]
5 July 2021
Chris Ronan Originally published on AARE EduResearch Matters 17 June 2021 For mature-aged students in regional areas, studying a university degree online can be challenging at the best of times. Add in the pressures that school holidays bring for students who are also parents or carers and continuing university study across this period can be […]
17 June 2021
By Sally Patfield Originally published on EduResearch Matters 7 June 2021 While in recent decades there has been a focus on improving equitable access to higher education, inequalities cannot be overcome by simply exhorting more young people to go to university. Policies must also address the disparities between students that affect their capacity to ‘choose’ higher […]
9 June 2021