Enabling programs, as an alternative to Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)-based entry pathways to university, are a key mechanism for widening participation in Australian higher education, particularly for equity students. Drawing on recently released data, this report focuses on changes in enabling program participation rates across Australia from 2014 to 2023.

This report focuses on changes in the mode of attendance among Australian domestic undergraduate students over the past four years, with a focus on the 2024 period. It explored whether students were studying on-campus (internal), online (external), or through a mix of both (multi-modal), and how this varied across equity groups.

This report brings together 22 voices from across the Australian higher education landscape to examine what has changed for student equity and what more needs to be done. Their contributions span three themed sections – Rewriting the system: policy, structures and reform; Power, voice and justice; and Making equity real: practice, place and participation.

Drawing on interviews with seven new permanent residents of Australia who had first sought asylum in Australia more than a decade ago, this report explores the policy shift impacts of being allowed to apply for a permanent visa – the Resolution of Status visa – and provides insights into the experience of receiving this status.

This report highlights the need for urgent, coordinated action to move away from outdated housing models and invest in contemporary, accessible homes that reflect the needs and preferences of people with disability. The findings and recommendations provide a pathway for stronger policy and practice to improve the quality, sustainability and inclusivity of Basic Specialist Disability...