Aims and objectives This paper aims to investigate the transition experiences of students
with previous nursing qualifications (nondegree qualifications) entering a nursing degree …

Despite ongoing equity initiatives, there is still a clear discrepancy in regards to access to
higher education for potential students from socially disadvantaged backgrounds. This …

The recent changes to Australian higher education policy aimed at widening participation
rates have implications for a changing demographic profile within the student cohort, and …

Central to the widening participation agenda in Australia is a focus on rural and regional
students given their continued underrepresentation in higher education. The ACT University …

Students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds, rural areas, non-English speaking
backgrounds and those who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have traditionally …

In this day and age, much has been discussed as to what it means 'to be an Arab'. However,
this enlightening volume seeks instead to invite us deeper into young Arab–Australian men's …

Higher education is in a state of transformation with increasing funding cuts leading to an
even greater emphasis on 'value for money'and graduate outcomes. Despite a proliferation …

Students attending university for the first time come with a range of expectations,
experiences and skills. For many these prior experiences are less than optimal for achieving …

Despite extensive and on-going efforts, people from a low socio-economic background
continue to be significantly under-represented in Australian higher education. In response to …

Consistent evidences outline a global increase in enrolment of young people in higher
education. Nevertheless, the under-representation in higher education of students of low …