This study investigates the decision-making process of Indigenous Australian students in pursuing higher education, addressing a gap in understanding their educational choices. It identifies the key factors influencing university enrolment decisions and how these shape students’ educational pathways. Using a narrative-inquiry approach, the study explored the lived experiences of Indigenous students from two Western Australian...

The concentration of university campuses in Australian capital cities systematically diminishes opportunities for people living in regional locations. This article presents research that captures the voices and experiences of students studying on three small regional university campuses from Victoria, Tasmania and Western Australia. It calls for higher education policies to include regional student voices.