Higher Education at the Crossroads ATEM 2003

Impact on Students Our opportunities & challenges Choice, Access & Selection Loans and Scholarships Costs and SLE Quality of the learning experience

CHOICE The role of HEIMS –CEQ/GDS, GOOD GUIDES –AUQA & LEAGUE TABLES The market place and WA –keeping/attracting the best to WA –quality and reputation

ACCESS & SELECTION Merit selection and competition Issues of demand and enrolment penalties Equity –Indigenous –Low SES –Regional and remote students –Other institution specific categories eg TAFE articulation

LOANS & SCHOLARSHIPS Loanscomplexity –HECS Help –FEE Help –OS Help Scholarships –CECS –CAS –Other, institution based?

COSTS AND SLE Issues of deregulation –Cost for HECS & full fee –VSU and ancillary charges Student Learning Entitlement (SLE) Changing courses & implications HEIMS

ISSUES Access & Selection processes HEIMS, SLE, Fees, Loans & Scholarships The quality of the Learning experience MANAGING EXPECTATIONS in order to attract and retain students and foster life long learning