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Post : 2019 Research Fellowship Context Paper — Professor Sarah O’Shea
‘Mind the Gap!’ Exploring the post-graduation outcomes and employment mobility of individuals who are first in their family to complete a university degree Professor Sarah O’Shea (University of Wollongong) is being supported by the NCSEHE throughout 2019 to undertake research on post-graduation outcomes and employment mobility of individuals who are first in their family to […]
16 March 2019
Disability, Featured, First in Family, General, Indigenous, International, Low SES, Regional 
Event : People with Intellectual Disability Experiencing University Life – Roundtable & Book Launch
A Roundtable and book launch for People with Intellectual Disability Experiencing University Life: Theoretical Underpinnings, Evidence and Lived Experience, will be held Wednesday, 27 March 2019 at the Medical Foundation Camperdown, Sydney. About the Book: People with Intellectual Disability Experiencing University Life: Theoretical Underpinnings, Evidence and Lived Experience, Edited by Patricia O’Brien, Michelle L. Bonati, Friederike Gadow & […]
14 March 2019
Disability, Featured, General 
Publication : Equity at and beyond the boundary of Australian universities
Matt Brett, Naomi Tootell, Andrew Harvey, Buly A. Cardak and Peter Noonan La Trobe University Executive Summary This report investigates the social demography, learning outcomes and educational experiences of students enrolled in two distinct modes of higher education delivery in Australia — university programs delivered through third party arrangements, and higher education courses delivered by […]
12 March 2019
General 
Event : ADCET webinar: When Is An Adjustment Reasonable In Education?
This Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET) webinar will be presented by Rick Boffa, Manager, Equitable Learning Services at RMIT University. The webinar will be held between 1 pm and 2 pm AEDT on 28 March, and is free to attend. It will be live captioned and recorded; the captioned video will be […]
12 March 2019
Disability, Featured, General 
Post : Australia should start planning for universal tertiary education — Tim Pitman
Written by Tim Pitman, Curtin University Originally published on The Conversation 7 March 2019 Australia is often characterised as having a mass higher education system. In fact, it could be called near-universal. According to the 2016 Census, 56% of Australians aged 15 years and over – 9.6 million people – hold a post-school qualification, up […]
8 March 2019
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Post : My Story — Student Voice: Jane Britt
The Road Less Travelled Written by Jane Britt February 2019 This feature was first published by the Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET). The Journey Begins How to begin describing myself and all the twists and turns of where the last decade or so has taken me?! I’m Jane Britt. I’m blind-deaf with […]
7 March 2019
Disability, Featured, General, My Story 
Post : National collaboration leads to vision for student equity: The Best Chance For All
A nationwide initiative by the NCSEHE, led by Dr Nadine Zacharias and Mr Matt Brett has informed fundamental principles for shaping an equitable higher education system moving into the next decade. The collaborative process yielded a core policy statement: The Best Chance for All. Advancing Australia’s future depends on all its people, whoever and wherever […]
5 March 2019
Disability, General, Indigenous, International, Low SES, Regional Publication : The Best Chance for All
Student Equity 2030 — A long-term strategic vision for student equity in higher education In June 2018, the NCSEHE set out to develop a long-term strategic vision for student equity in Australian higher education through a national collaborative process under the banner of Student Equity 2030. The core outcome of this process is The Best Chance […]
5 March 2019
General 
Post : Student equity data — New NCSEHE interactive resource
A new NCSEHE data site launched today will allow researchers, practitioners, institutions, students and policymakers to examine trends in higher education enrolment in Australia in recent years, and in relation to equity group enrolment. Users can explore trends in equity group numbers among Australia’s undergraduate population, view outcomes by university, and make comparisons with institutions in […]
27 February 2019
Disability, Editorial, General, Indigenous, International, Low SES, Regional 
Post : Five top tips to succeed in your first year of university
Written by Maria Chisari, University of Sydney Originally published on The Conversation 25 February 2019 This week, thousands of new students from around the country will be starting their first year at university. For many students and their parents, transitioning to university is an exciting but daunting experience. Here are five tips to help students […]
25 February 2019
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