1. 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,

2. 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

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

4. 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

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

6. 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)

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

8. 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

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

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

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

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

13. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

20. Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J 2007200820092010201120122013 Growth (07-13) Growth (07-13) % National 528,844 532,527 553,374 580,372 600,412 634,434668,665139,82126.4% Group of Eight 147,609 148,484 152,718 157,289 159,749 163,643168,682 21,07314.3% ATN Group 94,486 95,520 97,467 99,423 102,097 109,302115,712 21,22622.5% IRU Group 88,632 89,480 93,518 98,191 100,849 106,050110,622 21,99024.8% Regional Universities Network 47,650 47,782 49,716 51,627 54,072 57,29560,188 12,53826.3% Unaligned Group 150,467 151,261 159,955 173,842 183,645 198,144213,461 62,99441.9% Regionally Headquartered 89,761 88,873 92,109 97,115 99,752 105,739110,879 21,11823.5% Metro Institutions with Regional Campuses 306,688 309,942 320,711 333,902 345,675 363,823381,355 74,66724.3% No Regional Campuses 132,395 133,712 140,554 149,355 154,985 164,872176,431 44,03633.3% Growth By Institutional Grouping Source: Australian Government Department of Education (2014).

21. Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Domestic Undergraduate Enrolments, Higher Education, Table A Providers, 2007-2013 Source: Australian Government Department of Education (2014). 2007200820092010201120122013 Growth (07-13) Growth % National528,844532,527553,374580,372600,412634,434668,665139,82126.4% Low SES85,87386,58190,44796,706102,163109,788118,00332,13037.4% Students with Disabilities 23,14823,44724,94828,05730,09433,22036,48613,33857.6% Indigenous6,8286,8207,2967,9438,4459,0059,9393,11145.6% Regional100,826101,339104,266110,646115,250121,476127,07026,24426.0% Remote5,4285,2405,3685,5325,5725,8046,06964111.8% CALD/NESB16,70217,22217,64918,22719,22621,28922,8636,16136.9%

22. Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J 2007200820092010201120122013 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, 2007-2013

23. 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: http://www.adcet.edu.au/Key_Issues.chpxhttp://www.adcet.edu.au/Key_Issues.chpx

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

25. Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Thank you and Questions