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18 March 2014
17 March 2014
Written by Gerry Redmond (Flinders University) and Melissa Wong, Bruce Bradbury and Ilan Katz (University of New South Wales) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The aim of this report is to investigate change in one measure of intergenerational mobility in Australia since the mid-1970s. Intergenerational mobility can be defined as the relationship between parents’ socioeconomic status and their […]
17 March 2014
The program aims to break down barriers to higher education for students in Years 7–10 from financially disadvantaged backgrounds Description The Aspire UC Schools outreach program is the University of Canberra’s (UC) flagship partnership program funded under the HEPPP. The program aims to break down barriers to higher education for students in Years 7–10 […]
19 February 2014
Early bird registrations are now open for the 2014 First Year in Higher Education (FYHE) Conference. The FYHE Conference focuses on enhancing the first year experience for students in tertiary education by exploring and developing good practice in first year curriculum, programs, practice and culture. The conference provides academic and professional staff with an opportunity […]
13 February 2014
The program aims to encourage aspirations for university study, build capacity of current and future students, and enhance community engagement with higher education Description This HEPPP-funded initiative encourages the higher education aspirations of students from Pacific Island backgrounds and facilitates the transition, engagement and retention of current Griffith University Pasifika students (Pasifika in this […]
13 February 2014
Building robots, starting a business and investigating a crime are a few of the things high school students from South Western Sydney have done over their summer holidays at the University of Technology, Sydney. From the 13th – 24th of January, 220 year 11 students from partner U@Uni schools in South Western Sydney were welcomed […]
11 February 2014
Participation in outreach activities has increased by over 600 per cent over the last three years Description In January 2011 the University of South Australia established UniSA College. UniSA College is responsible for pre-degree and pathway programs and conducts a range of outreach activities for students who traditionally have not pursued university studies. Outreach […]
10 February 2014
The UNI-BOUND program currently partners with 15 high schools, an increase from five in 2007 Description Southern Cross University’s (SCU) UNI-BOUND program is one of a number of initiatives which supports the university’s commitment to improving the access, participation and success of students from equity groups. UNI-BOUND has four main components: Year 7: ‘Uni […]
7 February 2014
6 February 2014