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In 2019, the NCSEHE commissioned four large-scale projects to improve access to information about higher education study options, pathways, and careers for disadvantaged students and those who influence them. With a particular focus on low socioeconomic status (SES), regional and remote, and Indigenous students, the projects were conducted under the Australian Government Department of Education, […]
29 November 2021
Dawn Bennett1, Elizabeth Knight2, Paul Koshy3, Ian Li4 Originally published in the Australian and International Journal of Rural Education Published online 26 November 2021 Abstract Insufficient access to specialised career development within many rural, regional and remote (RRR) areas contributes to persistent differences in the higher education participation rates of young people from these areas. […]
26 November 2021
Mental wellbeing is a teaching and learning issue; it is a support issue; it is a university cultural issue; it is everyone’s business! During 2019–20, Dr Nicole Crawford conducted a major NCSEHE Equity Fellowship project, On the radar: Supporting the mental wellbeing of mature-aged students in regional and remote Australia. The research identified a variety […]
24 November 2021
Thomas Roche, Southern Cross University and Suzi Syme, Southern Cross University Originally published on The Conversation 18 November 2021 “I remember how hard the words hit me – ‘you’re not smart enough’.” Dylan, a proud Bundjalung man in his 30s from northern New South Wales with South Sea Island heritage, shared with us what high […]
18 November 2021
Sally Patfield, University of Newcastle Originally published on The Conversation 17 November 2021 Today is World Access to Higher Education Day, but Australia is still a long way off fair access for students from all backgrounds. The enrolment share of students from low socio-economic, regional and non-English-speaking backgrounds fell in 2019. And that was before the […]
17 November 2021
Congratulations to the two recipients of the NCSEHE and Equity Practitioners in Higher Education Australasia (EPHEA) Australasian Spotlight on Equity: Grants for recognition of impact! The NCSEHE and EPHEA have partnered to provide a grant that recognises the impact of equity practitioners and researchers. This recognition will take the form of an official commendation and […]
17 November 2021
The latest issue of NCSEHE Equity Insights is now available online. The October roundup showcases a new NCSEHE-funded regional student website from Dr Janine Delahunty and a podcast series on Indigenous student outreach, produced under Dr Katelyn Barney’s NCSEHE Equity Fellowship. Also featured in the newsletter is the NCSEHE and EPHEA’s World Access to Higher […]
29 October 2021
Ian Li, The University of Western Australia Originally published on EduResearch Matters 18 October 2021 Australian education policy has really focussed on getting ‘equity groups’ into university and then onto completion with initiatives designed to improve access and participation. That worked. Recent data indicate that there has been growth in the university enrolment of these equity groups in the past […]
18 October 2021
The Regional Student Futures website has been designed for people from regional, rural and remote (RRR) locations who are planning for, and working towards, achieving their future goals and dreams. This may constitute a career change, a long-held dream, a personal goal, a post-school pathway or a desire to apply knowledge and skills to contribute […]
7 October 2021
7 October 2021