This paper discusses the accessibility of educational opportunities for individuals that reside
in areas located outside of the metropolitan areas. It does so by understanding the reports of …

This article offers a preliminary overview of a study that investigates the experiences of adult
learners residing in rural communities in the state of South Australia. Online delivery of adult …

Australians' experiences of education and training as well as their outcomes are very much
a function of where they live. This paper concentrates on the different (often more limited) …

This article presents the outcomes of recent research into adult education programs and
experiences in the Shire of Campaspe, a region in northern Victoria. Research data of …

The recent review of Australian Higher Education identified the need to increase higher
education participation rates amongst disadvantaged groups. The report in particular notes …

Australia and Canada are large countries with small populations relative to their size, in
which a not inconsiderable number of citizens live beyond major centres of population. In …

Regional adult education and training providers have been required in recent decades to
adapt to funding structures rather than engage with their local communities. This has meant …

Consistent with the" looking back, moving forward" conference theme, in this paper we
undertake a critical, research-based appraisal of the current, arguably neglected state of …

The original purpose of this study was to investigate youth needs, specifically in the south
western region (the'South West') of Western Australia, and then to explore how these needs …

Students from regional and remote areas remain significantly under-represented in higher
education despite decades of equity policy designed to encourage participation. One …