Compared with urban universities, any cut to the Commonwealth Grant Scheme would impact relatively more on regional universities and on what they can provide for regional students and communities.

While many new approaches to improving student attrition outcomes have been tried and there has been some improvement in retention in Australia and other countries, the improvement is not universal across the institutions, and there remains a persistent level of attrition in the sector.

This report is about seeking ways to address the challenge of what data to collect and how to use it to support the generation of evidence about what works best in education, and the application of this evidence to inform decision making.

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...

Abstract Indigenous students could be better supported in their transition, participation, retention and success in higher education with an increased emphasis on emotional support. This research recommended the supplementation of existing academic support programs with equity strategies that recognise the importance of community and family engagement, a sense of belonging and identity, and the development...