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Higher education for everyone in Australia — is it doable?

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Disadvantaged and marginalised students often don't get the financial and teaching support that they need. Equity everyone, regardless of their background, is one of the most pressing challenges facing out higher education sector.

The government released the Universities Accord Final Report earlier this year – and it recommends sweeping changes.

What are the main recommendations? And are they any good?

Access, Achievement, Accord 2024 was presented at The Australian Student Equity Symposium, Curtin University.

Speakers

Dr Kylie AustinPresident for Equity Practitioners in Higher Education Australasia

Professor Verity FirthVice President Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement at the University of New South Wales

Professor Barney GloverCommissioner of Jobs and Skills Australia

Professor Harlene HayneVice-Chancellor of Curtin University

Professor Mary O'KaneChair of the Universities Accord Review; director and executive chairman of the consultancy O'Kane Associates

Professor Shamit Saggar (host)Executive Director Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success, Curtin University

Further information

Australian Universities Accord Final Report Document

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Disadvantaged and marginalised students often don't get the financial and teaching support that they need. Equity everyone, regardless of their background, is one of the most pressing challenges facing out higher education sector.

The government released the Universities Accord Final Report earlier this year – and it recommends sweeping changes.

What are the main recommendations? And are they any good?

Access, Achievement, Accord 2024 was presented at The Australian Student Equity Symposium, Curtin University.

Speakers

Dr Kylie AustinPresident for Equity Practitioners in Higher Education Australasia

Professor Verity FirthVice President Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement at the University of New South Wales

Professor Barney GloverCommissioner of Jobs and Skills Australia

Professor Harlene HayneVice-Chancellor of Curtin University

Professor Mary O'KaneChair of the Universities Accord Review; director and executive chairman of the consultancy O'Kane Associates

Professor Shamit Saggar (host)Executive Director Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success, Curtin University

Further information

Australian Universities Accord Final Report Document

  continue reading

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