In 2024, the Student Success Conference will offer a ‘Student Equity Forum’ to all delegates, as a capacity building activity for the sector. The Forum will be delivered in partnership with the Australian Centre for Student Equity & Success (ACSES) and equity focused affiliated organisations.
The details for the Forum are provided below.
Date: Monday 1st July, 2024
Time: 13:15pm – 15:15pm
Location: Ballroom, Sofitel Melbourne on Collins
Presentation : View the slideshow here
The format of the ‘Student Equity Forum’ will include:
- An overview of Student Equity.
- The factors that lead to Student Success for underrepresented student groups.
- Understanding if and how we have been successful in supporting underrepresented student groups access and succeed in higher education.
- Embedding student equity in institutional and individual practice.
Presenters will include:
- Ian Li, Australian Centre for Student Equity & Success
- Kylie Austin, EPHEA
- Karen Seary, NAEEA
- Darlene McLennan, ADCET
- Chris Ronan, SPERA
- Nadine Zacharias, Equity by Design
| Timeframe | Overview | Presenter |
| 13:15pm – 13:25pm | Acknowledgement of Country Introduction to ACSES, EPHEA, NAEEA, SPERA, ADCET. Overview of the workshop | Kylie Austin |
| 13:25pm – 13:45pm | What is Student Equity? – What is equity (different to equality)? – What is equity mean in the higher education context? – What is the history and background to student equity in the higher education context? – Why is equity central to the national higher education policy landscape? – How is student equity addressed at a…system, institutional, individual level? | Overview: Kylie Austin Presenter: Ian Li |
| 13:45pm – 14:10pm (5 minute presentation each) | What leads to Student Success? Each presentation will address: – What are the challenges to access and participation for this group? – What does success look like for this group? Mini presentations will be provided by the following staff, through their own lens and context: – NAEEA – Karen Seary (Focus on Enabling) – ADCET – Darlene McLennan (Focus on Disability) – SPERA – Chris Ronan (Focus on Regional, Rural and Remote) – EPHEA – Sonal Singh (Diversity of equity groups) | Kylie Austin to facilitate |
| 14:10pm – 14:50pm | Roundtable Discussions – Each table led by one of the speakers above. What key actions could you take to improve student experience in your institution for this cohort? – Organisational level (Strategies and Policies) – In the classroom context (teaching and learning) – Process improvement – Additional supports | Kylie Austin to facilitate |
| 14:50pm – 15:00pm | How do we know if we have been successful? | Nadine Zacharias |
| 15:00pm – 15:15pm | Wrap Up Staying engaged in the national conversation about student equity: – ACSES Newsletter / Website – EPHEA Membership – SPERA Membership – ADCET Engagement – NATSIHEC Membership – NAEEA Membership | Kylie Austin |