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Research funded by the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE) at Curtin University finds that first in family (FiF) students – students who are the first in their immediate family, including siblings, to have attended university – study to make a better life for themselves, and pursue their interests. The collaborative project […]
17 August 2015
Written by Paul Koshy and Richard Seymour, NCSEHE Research Fellows A key issue in Australian equity policy in higher education is the measurement of socio-economic disadvantage among students at all points of contact with the university: at initial access, in participation and performance, and/or in outcomes such as completion and post-graduation activities. A recently released research […]
6 August 2015
Written by Tim Pitman and Paul Koshy, NCSEHE, for The Conversation The latest Selected Higher Education Statistics have revealed an increase in student attrition, or the percentage of students commencing in 2013 who neither completed nor re-enrolled in 2014. In 2013, the national figure for domestic commencing bachelor students in all higher education providers was […]
4 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
Students from a refugee background are set to benefit from a project recently awarded funding in the latest Office for Learning and Teaching (OLT) round. Researchers within the English Language and Foundation Studies Centre and Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education at the University of Newcastle along with partners at Macquarie University and Curtin […]
27 July 2015
Strong partnerships, real outcomes DESCRIPTION Rural, regional, low SES, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are still significantly under-represented in tertiary education. Future Moves addresses these challenges by developing localised, strong and engaging partnerships with interactive activities for students who may not have considered university as a feasible option. Hosted from the Bathurst, […]
24 July 2015
Written by Catherine O’Donnell, Chair, Bridges to Higher Education Bridges to Higher Education is a collaborative body consisting of five leading NSW universities: Australian Catholic University Macquarie University University of Sydney University of Technology Sydney, and University of Western Sydney. The collaboration’s aim is to improve the participation rate of students from communities under-represented in […]
17 July 2015
At all levels of the pathway, students are provided with industry experience and are able to exit and access employment outcomes DESCRIPTION The University of Wollongong’s Supported Pathways Program is designed to improve the participation of LSES and Indigenous people in higher education. The program involves collaboration with local government agencies, TAFE NSW and […]
14 July 2015
Written by Mr Paul Koshy, NCSEHE Research Fellow The Forum for Access and Continuing Education (FACE) is a UK-based group with a mission to facilitate the exchange and dissemination of ideas on the issue of lifelong learning and continuing education, with a particular emphasis on disadvantage. The 2015 FACE conference was held at the University […]
13 July 2015
The Visual Arts Portfolio Workshop prompted students not on tertiary pathways to aspire to university DESCRIPTION The Visual Arts Portfolio Workshop provides senior secondary students with admission information about tertiary visual arts and design arts programs, augmented by practical art making experiences typical of first year undergraduate study. The program was developed by The […]
6 July 2015