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Written by Mary Kelly, Equity Director at QUT and NCSEHE Visiting Fellow The approach to ‘Commonwealth scholarships’ proposed in the Federal budget diverts attention away from the destruction of the existing Commonwealth Scholarships scheme; it trashes the legacy of both Menzies and Nelson, and won’t be enough to counter the deterrent effects of higher prices […]
30 May 2014
The following summary considers the significant elements of higher education funding announced in the 2014 Federal Budget with particular regard to higher education equity and the potential impacts on students from disadvantaged backgrounds. All assumptions are based on information to date, with detail yet to follow from the Departments of Education and Treasury, and assume […]
22 May 2014
Written by Dr Tim Pitman (NCSEHE), Dr Glenn C. Savage (University of Melbourne), Dr Margaret McKenzie (Deakin), Professor Richard Holden (UNSW), and Emeritus Professor Stephen Leeder (University of Sydney) for The Conversation Opposition leader Bill Shorten has vowed to oppose funding cuts to hospitals, schools and higher education in his budget in reply speech, threatening […]
16 May 2014
Written by Dr Stewart Riddle (USQ), Distinguished Professor Brian Schmidt (ANU), Professor Bruce Chapman (ANU, NCSEHE), Dr David Zyngier (Monash), Professor Ed Byrne (Monash), Emeritus Professor Graeme Turner (UQ) and Dr Tim Pitman (NCSEHE) for The Conversation The government has unveiled a higher education deregulation agenda in Tuesday’s budget, including continuation of the demand driven […]
14 May 2014
While Australia’s growing higher education system offers disadvantaged students increasing opportunities to enter university, the question remains whether completions match increased access. To answer this question, ACER Principal Research Fellow Dr Daniel Edwards is using Commonwealth government data on university entrance and completion as well as national engagement, experience and graduate survey data, to explore […]
8 May 2014
Mary Kelly, Equity Director at Queensland University of Technology, recently visited Curtin University to collaborate with the National Centre team. We took the opportunity to speak with Mary about her career, the social justice initiatives embedded within QUT, and the importance of inter-institution cooperation. NCSEHE: The Australian, when it named you one of the Top […]
7 May 2014
The U@Uni University of Technology Sydney’s HSC Tutorial Scheme provides school-based tutorial sessions delivered by UTS students at UTS’s targeted schools in southwest Sydney Description The University of Technology Sydney’s (UTS) U@Uni HSC Tutorial Scheme provides school-based tutorial sessions delivered by UTS students at targeted schools in southwest Sydney. This tutorial support assists Year […]
2 May 2014
Summer Schools build upon students’ potential to succeed in years 10, 11 and 12 Description The AIM High Program at the University of Newcastle builds on a successful institutional history of supporting students from a range of backgrounds to achieve a university education. Two established components of AIM High are the separate five-day residential […]
30 April 2014
TAFE Pathways spans outreach, access and support, offering multiple touch points for TAFE students to engage and prepare for a transition to university Description University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and the Sydney Institute of TAFE (SIT) NSW collaborate through the TAFE Pathways Program to strengthen and promote ‘TAFE-to-University’ pathway options for non-school leavers. TAFE […]
28 April 2014
PATHE promotes the ability and options for Pacific people to develop and gain new skills and new knowledge, leading to greater opportunities across life. Description PATHE is one of the many Widening Participation initiatives at the University of Western Sydney, funded by HEPPP working with LSES communities. Within their unique culture, low career aspirations […]
24 April 2014