Join our mailing list
Sign up to our email newsletter for regular news and information from the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education.
The pilot program has shown the potential UNI4YOU could achieve in the long term not only for individuals, but also in communities where UNI4YOU is delivered DESCRIPTION Uni4You, introduced in Raymond Terrace/Karuah (Hunter Region, NSW) in 2013, has since expanded to include Cessnock and North Lakes (Central Coast, NSW). It provides activities to support […]
29 April 2015
The 2008 Review of Australian Higher Education by Denise Bradley recommended an increase in higher education participation by people from disadvantaged backgrounds. The uncapping of Commonwealth supported university places under the 2012 Demand Driven Funding System has supported this recommendation, and the share of university students from low socioeconomic backgrounds has risen from 16.2% in […]
23 April 2015
Forming productive partnerships with those who design and deliver secondary school curriculum allows for the exchange of ideas DESCRIPTION Four key programs focus on capacity building and academic achievement for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and graduates. These programs include the Deadly Alumni; Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience; South Australian Aboriginal Sports Training Academy; […]
21 April 2015
The Stellar Program has been a catalyst for introducing new ways of being, bringing together education, government bodies, students and the community DESCRIPTION The Stellar Program seeks to improve university participation rates of students in the Clarence Valley, northern NSW. It facilitates a whole of community approach to encourage the interest, aspirations and attainment […]
13 April 2015
Connecting with regional communities DESCRIPTION Aspire UWA works with partner schools in Western Australia to inspire and educate students about the benefits of higher education. The Aspire to Astronomy roadshow was a collaboration of education and teacher enrichment partners who are passionate about science and astronomy, and keen to share this enthusiasm with regional […]
31 March 2015
The National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education is pleased to announce that 12 proposals have been selected for funding as part of the NCSEHE’s 2015 Student Equity in Higher Education Research Grants Program, for a total funding amount of $342,820. The Centre received 44 applications in total, which were considered first by an […]
30 March 2015
Written by Dr Sarah O’ Shea, University of Wollongong, for The Conversation Many university students fall into one of the six “equity groups” that receive targeted funding. However, there is one group that has for too long been ignored as a group that needs extra assistance in making it through university. The six targeted equity […]
23 March 2015
The UNSW ASPIRE/Centennial Parklands partnership highlights to students the diverse skills required to manage eco-systems DESCRIPTION In late 2013 the UNSW ASPIRE Program joined with the Centennial Parklands Foundation to offer opportunities for students from disadvantaged, regional and remote schools to visit Sydney’s iconic Centennial Parklands precinct. A total of 391 students from 22 […]
23 March 2015
MAP4U uses institutional and community assets to sustain effective programs designed to increase participation in higher education DESCRIPTION Murdoch University’s Aspirations and Pathways for University (MAP4U) program is designed to increase the participation in higher education of under-represented students from the south-west corridor of Perth. Activities include: curriculum and pedagogy initiatives; university–school outreach programs; […]
17 March 2015
On 11 February 2015, the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE) hosted a forum, Equity Scholarship Provision in Australian Universities: Insights and Directions, at the University of Canberra. The forum covered the findings derived from research conducted by the NCSEHE in late 2014 into the equity scholarships already provided by Australian universities. […]
16 March 2015