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Student Services – Student Equity Services
Equity ProgramsJudy HartleyManager, Student Equity Services
A Brief History Lesson
1990 - John Dawkins, A Fair Chance For AllEducation and training are vital factors in providing opportunities for people from disadvantaged groups.
2008 -people from low socio-economic backgrounds continue to be under-represented in higher education:sector LSES Access rate = 16.05% (2008)Griffith LSES Access rate = 14.26 (2008)Population reference point = 25 % (2001 Census)
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2008 - Review of Australian Higher Education (Bradley)
Australia is falling behind other countries in performance and investment in higher education.
. . . The nation will need more well-qualified people if it is to anticipate and meet the demands of a rapidly moving global economy. . . To increase the numbers participating we must also look to members of groups currently under-represented within the system, that is, those disadvantaged by the circumstances of their birth: Indigenous people, people with low socio-economic status, and those from regional and remote areas.
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Government Response
2009 Transforming Australia’s Higher Education System
Higher education is integral to achieving the Government’s vision of a stronger and fairer Australia. It fuels economic development, productivity and high skilled jobs and supports Australia’s role as a middle power and leader in the region… the Australian Government will ensure that more students are supported and encouraged to participate and that the benefits of higher education are genuinely available to all Australians with the drive and aptitude.
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NEW National responses launched . . . New participation targets
• by 2025, 40 per cent of all 25 to 34 year olds will hold a qualification at bachelor level or above.
• increase higher education enrolments of students from a low socio economic background to 20 per cent by 2020.
New policy – equity funding, new measures of LSES, performance indicators (University compacts)
New funding – equity, performance, scholarships, student income support• Higher Education Participation and Partnership Program
(HEPPP)o Partnership fundingo Participation funding
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What will this mean? WHO - Focus on LSES & Indigenous students
WHAT - Significantly increased outreach & support
HOW - Partnerships & cross-sector collaboration
WHEN - 2010 – 2012
WHERE - ‘Most in Need’
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Griffith plans . . . Already have a strong commitment to equity and social inclusion
Build on what we already do (and do well) – Uni-Reach
‘Scale up’ and ‘join up’
Develop new partnerships
Enhance resources
‘Student life-cycle’ approach
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We want to . . .
Reach out encourage students to complete Year 12 and aspire to reach
their full potential by continuing with their education and training beyond secondary school
Build capacity assist students to understand the university learning environment
and prepare to study at university
Create access assist students to access university by providing flexible
pathways
Provide support provide support for students to make a smooth transition to
university as well as additional learning support during their studies
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Griffith’s Core Equity Programs
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GRIFFITI
Customised Outreach Programs
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Other Financial Assistance Changes to Student Income Support
• NEW Start-Up and Relocation Scholarships administered through Centrelink – automatic entitlements
• NEW eligibility criteria Centrelink – Student Income Support Griffith Scholarships
• Academic• Equity
• Uni-Start Equity Admission and Scholarship Scheme• Sporting• Sponsored
Financial assistance• Student Services – Welfare and Student Liaison Office• Student Loans• Textbook Exchange• Tenancy advice
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Student diversity
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Contacts
Judy Hartley
Manager, Student Equity Services
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (07) 3735 7280
Suzanne Wilkinson
Principal Adviser - Student Equity & Educational Partnerships
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (07) 3735 7374
Jo Merley
Student Equity Programs Officer (Logan and Gold Coast Campuses)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (07) 5552 8989
Martina (Tina) Donaghy
Student Equity Programs Officer (Nathan, Mt Gravatt and South Bank Campuses)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (07) 3735 6638