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Research published this month from 2016 Equity Fellow Associate Professor Erica Southgate has revealed a significant deficit in equity students’ representation in high-status degrees. Fair connection to professional careers: Understanding social difference and disadvantage, institutional dynamics and technological opportunities examined the underrepresentation of non-traditional students in high-status professions such as medicine, law, architecture and engineering, with a […]
19 September 2017
Educational outcomes for Australian Indigenous students would be improved by refining Vocational Education and Training (VET) to higher education pathways and transitions, according to a new report. The research, led by Associate Professor James Smith from Charles Darwin University, and funded by the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE), indicated that dual-sector […]
15 September 2017
Career development for students in low SES or regional/remote high schools The first workshop in the NCSEHE Building Legacy and Capacity Workshop series put a spotlight on career advice to students in low socioeconomic status (SES) or regional/remote high schools. Young people face a complex and uncertain landscape in trying to identify potential career paths. For equity […]
13 September 2017
The Building Legacy and Capacity Workshop Series is a strategic initiative by the NCSEHE to explore in depth four topics chosen from the ‘Ten Conversations’ conducted during the NCSEHE Forum in November 2016. This new strategy aims to further extend the NCSEHE’s capacity in synthesising, codifying and disseminating learnings from equity research and practice and […]
13 September 2017
Written by Philip Roberts and Natalie Downes (University of Canberra) for The Conversation. 7 September 2017 Recently, a teacher at Coonamble High School in New South Wales lost his job after teaching the wrong Higher School Certificate mathematics syllabus for seven months. This incident shines a light on the persisting problem of staffing rural schools. The […]
7 September 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
2017 National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education Equity Fellowship Symposium This symposium brings together a panel of experts from across Australia to discuss ways to support regional and remote students to succeed in higher education. The purpose is to explore the value of investing in higher education from the perspective of the individual, […]
21 August 2017
The annual Country Education Foundation (CEF) University Survival Guide is put together to assist students with the transition into university, TAFE or training. From accommodation options, to part time work, to study tips and health advice, this toolkit will help students find their way and thrive in their new environment, especially when that means moving away from home. […]
2 August 2017
The NCSEHE has funded a diverse range of high-quality equity research over the past four years. The NCSEHE also tapped into the collective expertise of the sector at its policy forum in Canberra late last year to inform policy priorities for the medium term through Ten Conversations. The Ten Conversations aimed to unpack complex and […]
28 July 2017
The Students, Transitions, Achievement, Retention and Success (STARS) Conference, held in Adelaide, South Australia (July 2-5, 2017), is now recognised as a collegial, collaborative and inclusive forum. More than 300 delegates—a mix of professional, academic and administrative practitioners and leaders—attended and participated in a range of presentations and activities which included, Refereed papers, Good Practice […]
28 July 2017