Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Research and Practice in Australia Professor Sue Trinidad, NCSEHE Director 5/12/2014 Closing the Loop between Equity Policy,

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J What I will cover  National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education and the centre’s three core programs  Australia widening participation – to, through and beyond HE (statistics)  How we might work together

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Background

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Source: Student progression via multiple pathways (adapted from A.B.S. 2010, 22). Student Progression via Multiple Pathways

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Australian Early Development Census

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Equity Groups in Australia  Low socio-economic status (LSES) students  Indigenous students  Students from regional and remote areas  Students with a disability  Women in non-traditional areas of study, and  Students from non-English speaking backgrounds (NESB students)

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J ncsehe.edu.au

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE) Closing the loop between Equity Policy, Research & Practice

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J EVALUATION PROGRAM 1

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Access and Participation in Higher Education: Outreach | Access | Support

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Partnerships in Higher Education

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Supporting developing a national approach - monitoring and evaluating projects

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Critical Interventions Framework findings (2012) Key Red: strong evidence Green: some evidence Blue: may be impossible to prove

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Equity Performance Framework

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Sharing Resources

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J EQUITY POLICY AND RESEARCH PROGRAM 2

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Equity Policy and Planning Research

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J STUDENT EQUITY DATA & ANALYSIS PROGRAM 3

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Student Equity Data Mapping Project

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Growth (07-13) Growth (07-13) % National 528, , , , , ,434668,665139, % Group of Eight 147, , , , , ,643168,682 21, % ATN Group 94,486 95,520 97,467 99, , ,302115,712 21, % IRU Group 88,632 89,480 93,518 98, , ,050110,622 21, % Regional Universities Network 47,650 47,782 49,716 51,627 54,072 57,29560,188 12, % Unaligned Group 150, , , , , ,144213,461 62, % Regionally Headquartered 89,761 88,873 92,109 97,115 99, ,739110,879 21, % Metro Institutions with Regional Campuses 306, , , , , ,823381,355 74, % No Regional Campuses 132, , , , , ,872176,431 44, % Growth By Institutional Grouping Source: Australian Government Department of Education (2014).

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Domestic Undergraduate Enrolments, Higher Education, Table A Providers, Source: Australian Government Department of Education (2014) Growth (07-13) Growth % National528,844532,527553,374580,372600,412634,434668,665139, % Low SES85,87386,58190,44796,706102,163109,788118,00332, % Students with Disabilities 23,14823,44724,94828,05730,09433,22036,48613, % Indigenous6,8286,8207,2967,9438,4459,0059,9393, % Regional100,826101,339104,266110,646115,250121,476127,07026, % Remote5,4285,2405,3685,5325,5725,8046, % CALD/NESB16,70217,22217,64918,22719,22621,28922,8636, %

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J National –Disabilities4.4% 4.5%4.8%5.0%5.2%5.5% Group of Eight3.6% 3.8%4.3%4.4%4.5%4.7% ATN Group4.5% 4.6%4.7% 4.6% IRU Group5.3% 4.9%5.4%5.6%5.9%6.2% Regional Universities Network5.0%5.2%5.4%5.5%5.7%6.0%6.8% Unaligned Group4.3% 4.7%4.9%5.2%5.5%5.8% Regionally Headquartered5.1%5.2%5.4%5.5%5.7%5.9%6.5% Metro Institutions with Regional Campuses 4.4%4.5%4.6%5.1%5.3%5.5%5.6% No Regional Campuses3.9%3.7% 3.8%4.0%4.3%4.4% New South Wales4.3%4.2% 4.6%4.7%4.8%5.1% Victoria3.8%3.9%4.0%4.3%4.7%5.1%5.3% Queensland4.2%4.1%4.0%3.9% 4.1%4.4% Western Australia3.4%3.5%4.4%4.9%5.3%5.7%5.8% South Australia7.0% 7.6%7.8%7.9% Tasmania6.9%6.7%7.4%8.4%9.1%8.7%9.0% Northern Territory5.1%5.6%5.4%5.8%6.0%5.6%5.5% Australian Capital Territory6.0%6.1%6.3%6.4%6.5%6.3%6.5% Multi-State4.0%5.6%6.3%6.0%5.8%6.7%6.6% Source:Australian Department of Education (2014). Students with Disabilities Equity Ratio, By Groupings and State and Territory, Table A Providers,

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Access and Participation in Higher Education With increasing diversity in education and training, over 1 in 20 students has a disability that impacts on their study. Significant progress has been made in recent years to "level the playing field" and reduce discrimination however for students with disability completion rates and employment outcomes are still significantly lower than for their peers. Source:

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