Undergraduates
Report
What did they do? The field of study of domestic graduates 2008-2016
This report analyses the field of study of domestic graduates in the New Zealand tertiary education system between 2008 and 2016.
Evaluation
Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP) Evaluation
This evaluation report presents findings from the 2016 evaluation of the Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program HEPPP, established in 2010. It assesses program effectiveness, efficiency and appropriateness. The evaluation finds HEPPP funding supports diverse university activities increasing access, retention and completion for low Socioeconomic Status students, and makes twelve recommendations to further strengthen outcomes...
Report
Not there yet: an investigation into the participation of students of refugee backgrounds in the Australian higher education system
As a signatory to the United Nations 1951 International Convention on Refugees, Australia continues to accept significant numbers of Humanitarian refugees on an annual basis. Recent global developments in terms of conflict in many countries have exacerbated the issue of ‘forced migration’, with estimates indicating that up to sixty million displaced people are seeking refuge...
Report
Exploring the retention and success of students with disability
The number of students with disability in higher education is increasing. National data reveal differences in the retention and success of these students across Australian higher education institutions but the reasons for this are not clear. The overarching aim of this study was to explore the relationship between supports and university adjustment for students with...
Report
Access and barriers to online education for people with disabilities
This paper reports on a study conducted in 2014 and 2015 that explored the accessibility of eLearning for students with disabilities studying fully online in Australia. Executive Summary The study looked at students studying through Open Universities Australia (OUA). OUA brings together 15 different independent higher education institutions to teach students fully online across a...