Student welfare
Alternative labels
Student wellbeing
Report
Student support: enabling the learner journey
This report describes how registered training organisations can most effectively support student success. It considers the key characteristics of effective student support; when and how support needs are addressed; and barriers to accessing and delivering student support.
Report
Evidence-based practices in school settings for student wellbeing
This report provides insights into strategies and interventions that improve aspects of wellbeing linked to learning and clarifies the degree of evidence underpinning them. It finds that Australian education systems and sectors can have medium to very high confidence in the wellbeing strategies and interventions identified.
Journal article
Resilience-focused approaches for school-age Australian First Nations populations: a systematic review of influential factors
This article reports on a systematic review of the literature on factors influencing resilience in school age (5–19 years) Australian First Nations populations. It describes how resilience is defined and operationalised and how factors influencing resilience map onto the Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) model. This information can facilitate evidence-based recommendations for policy, interventions and programs.
Report
Protecting students from bullying
This report examines whether the Queensland Department of Education’s strategies are effective in protecting students from bullying. It finds the strategies do not explicitly address bullying and lack specific objectives, targets and measures for monitoring progress.
Discussion paper
University is expensive
This paper examines the impact of the rising cost of university education on young people, finding that student contributions have increased significantly in recent decades, outpacing both inflation and graduate salary growth. This trend has led to a substantial increase in student debt with negative consequences for graduates' future prospects.