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.SpeakersDr Kylie AustinPresident for Equity Practitioners in Higher Education AustralasiaProfessor Verity FirthisVice President Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement at the University of New South WalesProfessor Barney GloverCommissioner of Jobs and Skills AustraliaProfessor Harlene HayneVice-Chancellor of Curtin UniversityProfessor Mary O'KaneChair of the Universities Accord Review; director and executive chairman of the consultancy O'Kane AssociatesProfessor Shamit Saggar (host)Executive Director Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success, Curtin UniversityFurther informationAustralian Universities Accord Final Report Document
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 Austin President for Equity Practitioners in Higher Education Australasia Professor Verity Firthis Vice President Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement at the University of New South Wales Professor Barney Glover Commissioner of Jobs and Skills Australia Professor Harlene Hayne Vice-Chancellor of Curtin University Professor Mary O'Kane Chair 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