Education equity
Alternative labels
Education inequity
Educational equity
Access to education
Briefing paper
Equity and excellence in education: creating a system that is fair and inclusive for all
Education inequity is a problem in Australia. The authors of this paper argue that we need to re-think what counts as ‘success.’
Briefing paper
What makes students' access to digital learning more equitable?
Information and communication technology (ICT) has become an important tool for school systems as they seek to enhance education and make it more efficient. Two examples highlighted in this brief are teachers’ digital self-efficacy and training in ICT-based instruction.
Evaluation
Evaluation of the Away from Base Program
Away from Base supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who need to travel to complete approved tertiary courses, including Vocational Education and Training (VET) and university or higher education. Away From Base was partly delivered through the Abstudy program with Services Australia. Funding was primarily for students studying via distance education who are required...
Report
Amplify Insights: Education inequity part two - levers of change
This report examines key drivers of inequity within Australia’s educational system and the impacts on students, and provides recommendations on what needs to be done both inside and outside the school gates to deliver a more equitable education system post-pandemic.
Report
Open textbooks and social justice: a national scoping study
This study investigates the potential for open textbooks to assist with improving the experience and outcomes of under-represented higher education students in the Australian context.