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NCSEHE Student Equity in Higher Education Small Grants Research Program — 2023 funding round Between 2014-21, NCSEHE funded 79 high calibre research projects worth AUD3,020,512. These projects have resulted in impactful outcomes for Australian higher education equity, including at the national level. This year, the Centre’s seventh grants funding round (2023-24) received 72 applications, with […]
13 December 2023
The National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education is pleased to announce 10 proposals have been selected for funding as part of NCSEHE’s Small Grants Research Program, for a total funding amount of AUD469,227. This year, the Centre received 72 applications in total, which were assessed by NCSEHE’s Grants and Fellowships Committee before being […]
13 December 2023
Yesterday, National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education Executive Director Professor Shamit Saggar took part in the Diversity and Innovation Tech Fest 2023 at Perth Town Hall. Speaking on “Diversity in Innovation: Nurturing an Inclusive Ecosystem” along with fellow panellists Associate Professor Parwinder Kaur, Hon. Stephen Dawson MLC, Danelle Cross, Kay Solanki, and US […]
5 December 2023
Last week, NCSEHE’s Shamit Saggar and Miriam Fisher attended the 2023 Engagement Australia International Conference at Western Sydney University’s Parramatta South campus, the central theme of which was, “Engaged Universities – The next 20 years.” Conference discussions delved deeply into the impending Australian Universities Accord and provided numerous insights that resonated across the higher education […]
24 November 2023
Our Trials and Evaluation Program’s Equity Frontiers initiative is dedicated to turning research findings into actionable solutions through rigorous testing and scaling. Here is what we are all about: Collaboration and Innovation: We partner with universities to conduct trials, generating evidence-based insights to student equity practices. Scaling Proven Approaches: We help institutions replicate and […]
24 November 2023
A West Tech Fest 2023 satellite event dedicated to embracing and spotlighting culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, LGBTQIA+ individuals, individuals with disabilities, those experiencing age-based discrimination, women and girls, and neurodivergent individuals. #journeytogether This exceptional event celebrates the remarkable contributions made by diverse communities, serving as a platform to delve into fresh ideas and opportunities, […]
20 November 2023
Equity Hub focuses on building evaluation skills for equity professionals within the context of the Student Equity in Higher Education Evaluation Framework (SEHEEF). Equity Hub has three aims: Boosting Skills: Empower HEPPP program practitioners with the skills they need to excel in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Impact Evaluation (IE) within the SEHEEF framework. […]
17 November 2023
Garth Stahl, The University of Queensland; Braden Hill, Edith Cowan University; Himanshu Gupta, Flinders University; James Smith, Flinders University, and Samuel Moore, Menzies School of Health Research One of the top priorities of the Universities Accord process it to improve access to university in Australia, particularly for those from underrepresented groups. This is particularly so […]
17 November 2023
The National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE) is pleased to invite researchers, practitioners and policymakers at all career stages to apply for a NCSEHE Visiting Fellowship. NCSEHE Visiting Fellowships are aimed at producing and supporting collaborative research projects between NCSEHE and higher education equity researchers and contributing to the strategic goals of […]
17 November 2023
Garth Stahl, School of Education, University of Queensland Sarah McDonald, Education Futures, University of South Australia Jennifer Stokes, Education Futures, University of South Australia Abstract The underrepresentation of boys from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australian universities continues despite recent gains in widening participation. This article presents a case study documenting the transition […]
15 November 2023