Student equity post-election: Priorities, possibilities, and policy

Hear from sector leaders as they unpack the post-election landscape for student equity in higher education.

With the potential for policy shifts on the horizon – will student equity remain central to the Accord’s legacy, and federal government priorities?

This discussion will offer critical analysis of the policy landscape and implications, including HEPPP and needs-based funding, community co-design, and the role of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC). 

Now is the time to align our collective efforts, spotlight emerging opportunities, and advocate for inclusive reforms that support access, participation, and success for equity cohorts. Join us to identify practical opportunities for universities, researchers, and community partners to shape the future equity agenda.

Speakers:

• Professor Leanne Holt, Deputy-Vice Chancellor (Indigenous) at the UNSW

• Danielle Donegan, First Assistant Secretary of the Higher Education Stewardship and Funding Division, Australian Government Department of Education

• Professor Ian Li, Director of the Research and Policy program at the Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success (ACSES)

• Dr Nicola Cull, Associate Director of Equity and Inclusion at Australian Catholic University and Co-President of Equity Practitioners in Higher Education Australasia (EPHEA)

• Chris Ronan, CEO of the Country Universities Centre

• Professor Kylie Readman, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education and Students) at UTS

• Sonal Singh, Vice-President of Equity Practitioners in Higher Education Australasia (EPHEA) and Head of Equity Pathways at UTS