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In July 2017, the Australian Government Department of Education and Training (DET) invited submissions from the general public, representatives from the education community, families, business, employers/employer groups, government agencies and the philanthropic sector for the Independent Review into Regional, Rural and Remote Education. The review is seeking innovative solutions to help regional, rural and remote students […]
28 September 2017
This webinar put a spotlight on effective career development for students in low SES and regional/remote high schools within the context of the increasingly complex and uncertain landscape young people face in trying to identify potential career paths. It was the first webinar in a new series, presented as part of the Building Legacy and Capacity project — […]
26 September 2017
The Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET) and the Australian Tertiary Education Network on Disability (ATEND) will be facilitating a webinar by Cathy Easte, discussing the 40th AHEAD Annual Conference held in July 2017 in Orlando, Florida. Some the main topics for Cathy while in Florida were the positioning of disabilities services in the USA, and the number of […]
18 September 2017
Susan Grimes, Jill Scevak, Erica Southgate, and Rachel Buchanan Published in The Australian Educational Researcher, the Australian Association for Research in Education. August 2017 Abstract Internationally, university students with disabilities (SWD) are recognised as being under-represented in higher education. They face significant problems accessing appropriate accommodations for their disability. Academic outcomes for this group are lower in […]
5 September 2017
Ian Cunninghame NCSEHE Research Assistant Published in International Studies in Widening Participation 4 (1) by the English Language and Foundation Studies Centre and the Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education, The University of Newcastle, Australia Abstract This paper presents findings from an initial scoping study that set out to ask and invite discussion on ‘what more can […]
30 August 2017
29 August 2017
The NCSEHE conducts an annual competitive research program, building a solid evidence base to improve access and outcomes for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. We received an unprecedented 55 submissions for the 2017 grants funding round, and would like to congratulate the successful applicants who will be commencing their projects in September. This round’s additional research priorities were analysis […]
23 August 2017
The Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET) and the Australian Tertiary Education Network on Disability (ATEND) Overview This webinar was presented by Rita Kusevskis-Hayes, Dr. Colin Clark and Matthew Wilkinson – UNSW project team for Enhancing Self-Disclosure Project. The project is funded through a HEPPP National Priorities grant. The aim of the project is to […]
14 August 2017
Foreword by Professor Sue Trinidad and Professor John Phillimore — NCSEHE Program Leaders Research by the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE) in this third publication of the series Informing Policy and Practice continues to contribute to a solid evidence base and inform our discussions about how student equity policy and programs […]
9 August 2017
Issues, challenges, opportunities and recommendations from research funded by the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education Introduction The number of students with disability in Australian higher education have increased rapidly in the last decade, but institutions are often finding it challenging to meet best practice. Research sponsored by the NCSEHE has uncovered new […]
9 August 2017