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2011 Guidance Officer and Career Advisers
Information Seminar
Student Services – Student Equity Services
Student Equity Updates and Changes
Widening Participation Agenda – 1 year on
Griffith’s Response
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Widening Participation Agenda – 1 year on
Higher Education Forum – a QLD collaborative
approach
Proposed changes to QTAC Special Consideration of
Disadvantage
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Griffith’s response
Enhanced outreach
Expanded and enhanced Uni-Reach Program
Launch into Life at Logan
Customised activities for Indigenous students, Pacific Islander students, students with disabilities
Development of resources including resources for parents/care givers
Other (equity) partnership initiatives
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Griffith’s response
Developing pathways QTAC Application Fee Support Scheme extended to more Griffith
Connect schools Uni-Start Equity Admission and Scholarships Scheme
Increased support Uni-Key Program extended throughout first year Uni-Skills for continuing students Widening Participation Scholarships in addition to Chancellor’s
Equity Scholarships Education Costs Bursaries and Laptop Scheme Counselling support (Logan campus) Additional Indigenous student support (GUMURRII SSU)
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Recent QTAC developments
QTAC has been undertaking consultations as part of a review of Special Consideration of Disadvantage
Initially were trying to identify ways in which QTAC could assist institutions with the identification of low socio-economic status applicants
Identified it would be preferable to reform the Special Consideration of
Disadvantage (SCD) scheme
QTAC Board will be considering proposals on 6 May
If approved an new Educational Access Scheme will be implemented this year for admissions in 2012
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QTAC Update (continued)
The Scheme will be based on an increased number of categories of disadvantages - 8 categories are being proposed including: • financial hardship• disrupted schooling• refugee status• natural disasters
Applicants can identify more than one type of disadvantage
Applicants will need to demonstrate that they have experienced educational disadvantage as a result of their circumstances
Applicants will need to have an Educational Support Statement completed if they have been enrolled in study at any stage in the previous 3 years
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Watch this space
QTAC will be providing further updates as they come to hand
A brochure is being developed to be distributed with the QTAC Guide
Student Equity Services will also provide updates
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Contact details
Suzanne Wilkinson
Principal Adviser, Student Equity and Educational Partnerships
Student Equity Services
Judy Hartley
Manager, Student Equity Services
See: http://www.griffith.edu.au/student-equity-services/outreach-activities/uni-reach
Thank you.
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