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9 May 2016
A report funded by the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE) has found access to technology and flexible teaching methods, along with how the disclosure of student disability is managed, can help students with disability to gain higher education qualifications. Dr Mike Kent, a researcher from Curtin University’s Department of Internet Studies, […]
9 May 2016
Written by Dr Mike Kent, Curtin University EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This paper reports on a study conducted in 2014 and 2015 that explored the accessibility of eLearning for students with disabilities studying fully online in Australia. The study looked at students studying through Open Universities Australia (OUA). OUA brings together 15 different independent higher education institutions […]
9 May 2016
6 May 2016
Written by Mr Matt Brett, Dr Andrew Harvey, Dr Andrew Funston, Ms Rachael Spicer and Mr Adam Wood EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Australian university disability practitioners have long advocated statements that describe the inherent requirements of academic programs. Students are protected by the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth), which makes it unlawful to discriminate on the grounds […]
6 May 2016
INTRODUCTION Higher education is more important to the future of Australia’s industry, businesses and families than ever before. It is key to enhancing equality and delivering social and economic mobility for generations of Australians. It transforms lives and provides people with the skills and opportunities to engage in a modern economy. It is a key […]
4 May 2016
2 May 2016
27 April 2016
A new report investigating the relationship between equity in Australian higher education and graduate outcomes, released today, has found that patterns of disadvantage persist when students complete university, but also that paid work in the final year of study matters in graduate outcomes. The report, Investigating the Relationship between Equity and Graduate Outcomes, funded by […]
27 April 2016
Written by Dr Sarah Richardson (ACER), Professor Dawn Bennett and Associate Professor Lynne Roberts (Curtin University) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Australian higher education equity policy focusses mostly on access and participation with the implicit assumption that disadvantage will be ameliorated through educational achievement. Less is known as to whether patterns of disadvantage continue post-completion. In a context […]
27 April 2016